Ultrasonic measurement of tie-bar stress for die-casting machine

Abstract

In die casting, the real-time measurement of the stress of the tie-bar helps ensure product quality and protect the machine itself. However, the traditional magnetic-attached strain gauge is installed in the mold and product operating area, which hinders the loading and unloading of the mold and the collection of die castings. In this paper, a method for real-time measurement of stress using ultrasonic technology is proposed. The stress variation of the tie-bar is analyzed, and a mathematical model between ultrasonic signal and stress based on acoustoelastic theory is established. Verification experiments show that the proposed method agrees with the strain gauge, and the maximum of the difference square is only 1.5678 (MPa)². Furthermore, single-factor experiments are conducted. A higher ultrasonic frequency produces a better measurement accuracy, and the mean of difference squares at 2.5 and 5 MHz are 2.3234 and 0.6733 (MPa)², respectively. Measurement accuracy is insensitive to probe location and tonnage of the die-casting machine. Moreover, the ultrasonic measurement method can be used to monitor clamping health status and inspect the dynamic pulling force of the tie-bar. This approach has the advantages of high precision, high repeatability, easy installation, and noninterference, which helps guide the production in die casting.

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Keywords

die-casting / tie-bar stress / acoustoelastic theory / ultrasonic measurement / dynamic inspection

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