Hitachi America, Ltd.

R&D Division - ADSTEFAN

ADSTEFAN
ADvanced Solidification TEchnology for
Foundry Aided by Numerical simulation
Filling Sequence of a Die Casting Part at
different Time Intervals
ADSTEFAN is a casting simulation
software that accurately simulates the
entire casting process providing a quick
and reliable solution for real casting
problems.
ADSTEFAN is developed by Hitachi
Research Laboratory, Japan and has
sold over 130 licenses worldwide.
Section Showing Casting Solidification
Process
Flow for Thixomolding Process
Unique features of ADSTEFAN:
1. Capable of handling very large
mesh size generated from STL
model
2. Prediction of Shrinkage cavity
by:
(a) G/R: Niyama criterion
(b) Size and shape estimation
3. Steady State Die Temperature
Prediction
(a) Die Temperature Calculation
(b) Unique method to quickly
and accurately calculate the
Steady State Temperature of the
Die via Cyclic Steady state heat
balance Method (CSM)
4. Multiple predictive methods to
identify defect size and location
taking into consideration the
Thermal and Kinematic
interactions between the molten
metal elements
5. Accurate Prediction of
Thixomolding Process
6. Can compute Stress and
Structural Deformation
Hitachi America, Ltd. R&D Division - ADSTEFAN
Flow for Thixomolding Process
Thermal Stress and Deformation
for Thixomolding Process
Modules of ADSTEFAN
Pre-Processor
Built in simplified 3D solid modeler
Automatic FDM mesh generator
Interface for CAD data (STL)
Materials property database
Solver
Cyclic Steady state heat balance
Method
Filling analysis
Tilt casting analysis
Shot sleeve analysis
Solidification analysis
Defects prediction (Niyama
criterion, shrinkage)
Thermal stress and deformation
analysis
Die Temperature Distribution
Post-Processor
Filling sequence, velocity and
temperature distribution
Temperature, melt front, etc. during
solidification
Open architecture facilitates easy
hookup with other programs/post
processors
Applications:
Products: Engine blocks, Heads,
Trans., Laptop & Cell phone housing
Materials: Steel, Al, Mg, etc.
Processes: Die Casting, Sand Mold,
Thixomolding, etc.
Defect Location Prediction between Actual Component and Simulation Results
Hitachi America, Ltd. R&D Division - ADSTEFAN
Die Casting
Thixomolding