Mechanical Property Prediction Based on Casting Process Simulation for Structural Parts in the Wind Gearbox Sector

In order to ensure casting simulation plausibility, as requested in wind certifications, its default mechanical property prediction is evaluated based on results tested from wind structural castings made in furan no-bake resin systems. Through a standard definition of pre-process parameters and the default post-process provided by commercial software, it is verified that predictions on nodular cast iron are already in order of magnitude with tests on wind castings. To improve the default mechanical property prediction, the specific process of each supplier, an advanced definition of pre-process parameters and new post-process criteria should be considered.