@inproceedings{10210391293d478393749bf1c0c041e8,
title = "Thermal assessment of the casting operation at IMASA shop",
abstract = "A thermal assessment of the semi-continuous casting facility at IMASA shop was conducted. Temperature measurements were carried out in situ as ingots of the 1XXX and 3XXX aluminum alloys series were processed. Simultaneously, the temperature in the cooling water was measured and recorded. With the data collected at the shop, a thermal balance was performed. It was found that there is a significant excess in the amount of water used for heat extraction during the solidification of the ingots. This major finding; lead to conceptualize a more efficient cooling system, since the current cooling system increase the production cost at IMASA. This new cooling system concept is under development and some first results obtained from finite element analysis are presented and discussed in this paper.",
keywords = "Aluminum alloys, Casting, IMASA shop",
author = "Claudio M{\'e}ndez and S{\'a}nchez, {C{\'e}sar C.} and Gabriel Plascencia and Rubio, {Marco A.} and David Jaramillo",
year = "2010",
language = "Ingl{\'e}s",
isbn = "9780873397476",
series = "TMS Light Metals",
pages = "715--719",
booktitle = "Light Metals 2010 - Proceedings of the Technical Sessions Presented by the TMS Aluminum Committee at the TMS 2010 Annual Meeting and Exhibition",
note = "Light Metals 2010 - TMS 2010 Annual Meeting and Exhibition ; Conference date: 14-02-2010 Through 18-02-2010",
}