Ohio State researchers win 2020 Best Congress Paper Award at Die Casting Congress
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering congratulates Alan Luo and his team of researchers for being awarded the 2020 Best Congress Paper.
A research paper, titled “Thermodynamic Modeling and Experimental Investigation of Refractory Materials Used in Aluminum Die Casting” received the 2020 Best Congress Paper Award at the recent Die Casting Congress, which was held virtually from October 20-22, 2020. This paper was co-authored by Emre Cinkilic (post-doctoral researcher), Michael Moodispaw (graduate student) and Professor Alan Luo of the Lightweight Materials and Manufacturing Research Laboratory, in collaboration with Dr. Yeou-Li Chu of Ryobi Die Casting and Paul Brancaleon of North American Die Casting Association (NADCA).
Sponsored by The REMADE Institute, their groundbreaking research examined the interactions between refractory materials and molten aluminum using advanced thermodynamic modeling and characterization tools. The research has led to the recommendation of desirable refractory ingredients for aluminum melting and holding furnaces, which can reduce melt loss and improve refractory life in the die casting industry.
