International Scientific Journals
of Scientific Technical Union of Mechanical Engineering "Industry 4.0"

CMT technology provides significant advantages, such as reduced deformation due to high temperatures, high welding speed and a significant reduction in spatter compared to the MIG/MAG method. The experimental work was focused on verifying the possibility of renovating the surfaces of molds for high-pressure aluminum casting using CMT technology. A mold wear analysis was performed and a method of restoring functional surfaces was proposed. Two types of additive materials were used – Thermanit 625 and Thermanit X. The quality of the layers was evaluated by SEM, EDX microanalysis and the coefficients of friction of the layers were determined by the Ball-ondisc method. The renovation layers were also subjected to an immersion test in Al alloy at 680 °C.

Mathematical and numerical models for calculating heat- and masstransfere of metal bath in the mold of a slab CCM, that equipment the submerged nozzle with inclined discharge openings are developed. The thermal and hydrodynamic regularities of melt’s be-havior, including, in the feed to the mould inoculant in the form of a metal strip with a chemical composition different from the base, with possible oscillation.