Casting process simulation thumb|A high-performance software for the simulation of casting processes provides opportunities for an interactive or automated evaluation of results (here, for example, of mold filling and solidification, porosity and flow characteristics). Casting processes simulation uses numerical methods to calculate cast component quality considering mold filling, solidification and cooling, and provides a quantitative prediction of casting mechanical properties, thermal stresses and distortion. Simulation accurately describes a cast component's quality up-front before production starts. The casting rigging can be designed with respect to the required component properties. This has benefits beyond a reduction in pre-production sampling, as the precise layout of the complete casting system also leads to energy, material, and tooling savings.
casting process simulation thumb|a high-performance software for the simulation of casting processes provides opportunities for an interactive or automated evaluation of results (here for example of mold filling and solidification porosity and flow characteristics) casting processes simulation uses numerical methods to calculate cast component quality considering mold filling solidification and cooling and provides a quantitative prediction of casting mechanical properties thermal stresses and distortion simulation accurately describes a cast component's quality up-front before production starts the casting rigging can be designed with respect to the required component properties this has benefits beyond a reduction in pre-production sampling as the precise layout of the complete casting system also leads to energy material and tooling savings