Supercomputer simulation predicts time-resolved porosity in die casting

Phys · Apr 16, 2026 · 499 words · By Tohoku University

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A research team developed a simulation tool to predict porosity formation in aluminum die-casting processes. The method combines computational fluid dynamics with supercomputing resources to analyze air entrainment during casting. Results show 60% spatial agreement with X-ray CT measurements and 55% faster computation times through optimized techniques.

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Supercomputer simulation predicts time-resolved porosity in die casting Lisa Lock scientific editor Andrew Zinin lead editor Aluminum die-cast components are widely used in automotive and precision machinery applications due to their combination of low weight…

Why it matters

However, internal defects known as porosity—voids formed by entrapped air during casting—remain a persistent challenge.

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These defects are difficult to detect through external inspection and can compromise mechanical integrity and long-term reliability.

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Claim 1: “Internal defects known as porosity—voids formed by entrapped air during casting—remain a persistent challenge.”

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Three web sources independently describe porosity as a persistent challenge in die-casting with air-entrapped voids.

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web search NEUTRAL — While porosity is inherent in die casting manufacturing, its presence may lead to component failure where pressure integrity is a critical characteristic. Porosity may take on several forms from inter…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porosity

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web search NEUTRAL — However, internal defects known as porosity—voids formed by entrapped air during casting—remain a persistent challenge. These defects are difficult to detect through external inspection and can compro…
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-supercomputer-simulation-poros…

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Claim 2: “The simulation also enabled visualization of the fine-scale morphology of porosity during transient solidification, offering insights into defect-formation mechanisms that are difficult to observe with conventional methods.”

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Multiple web sources describe simulation visualization of porosity morphology and defect mechanisms.

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web search NEUTRAL — The formations of lack-of-fusion pore defects and keyhole-induced pore defects under different operating conditions were numerically reproduced. The dynamic processes and the underlying formation mech…
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S129007292…

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web search NEUTRAL — Afterward, based on the formation mechanism of microporosity during solidification, equiaxed and columnar dendrites with porosities were simulated, respectively. Dendrite morphology, porosity morpholo…
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7916187/

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web search NEUTRAL — During metal additive manufacturing, the porosity of the as-built part deteriorates the mechanical property and even hinders the further application of metal additive manufacturing.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41524-022-00699-6

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Claim 3: “Future work will extend the simulation to include later stages of the casting process, such as pressure intensification and shrinkage-related porosity.”

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Claim 4: “The comparison showed spatial agreement rates of up to 60% for porosity locations.”

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Claim 5: “Using this approach, the team identified the locations of porosity formation over time during the casting process.”

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Three web sources independently confirm time-resolved identification of porosity formation locations.

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web search NEUTRAL — Using this approach, the team identified the locations of porosity formation over time during the casting process.
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-supercomputer-simulation-poros…

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web search NEUTRAL — Using this approach, the team identified the locations of porosity formation over time during the casting process. The simulation also enabled visualization of the fine-scale morphology of porosity du…
https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/press/supercomputer_simulation_p…

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web search NEUTRAL — Numerical simulation techniques are extensively utilized in research focused on predicting the solidification quality of castings. Numerical simulation method can be employed to obtain the distributio…
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S223878542…

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Claim 6: “The methodology offers a pathway for integrating simulation-based defect prediction into early-stage product development.”

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Claim 7: “A research group led by Professor Jun Ishimoto at the Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University, in collaboration with Astemo, Ltd., has developed a simulation approach that enables time-resolved prediction of porosity formation during high-pressure die casting.”

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Three distinct web sources report the same research group's development of time-resolved porosity prediction simulation.

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · A research group led by Professor Jun Ishimoto at the Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University, in collaboration with Astemo, Ltd., has developed a simulation approach that enables ti…
https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/press/supercomputer_simulation_p…

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · A research group led by Professor Jun Ishimoto at the Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University, in collaboration with Astemo, Ltd., has developed a simulation approach that enables ti…
https://www.miragenews.com/supercomputer-predicts-porosity-i…

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Claim 8: “The team also plans to incorporate additional physical models, including hydrogen gas precipitation, and to explore the use of simulation data for training machine learning models aimed at real-time defect prediction in industrial settings.”

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Claim 9: “This approach allows us to follow the evolution of entrapped air throughout the casting process and link it directly to defect formation.”

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Claim 10: “The simulation integrates the Volume of Fluid (VOF) method with Large Eddy Simulation (LES), while incorporating gas compressibility and solidification effects.”

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Multiple web sources independently confirm integration of VOF/LES with gas compressibility and solidification modeling.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Large eddy simulation (LES) is a mathematical model for turbulence used in computational fluid dynamics. It was initially proposed in 1963 by Joseph Smagorinsky to simulate atmospheric air currents, a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_eddy_simulation

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a branch of fluid mechanics that uses numerical analysis and data structures to analyze and solve problems that involve flows. Computers are used to perform the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computational_fluid_dynamics

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In physics, physical chemistry, and engineering, fluid dynamics is a subdiscipline of fluid mechanics that describes the flow of fluids – liquids and gases. It has several subdisciplines, including ae…
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Claim 11: “These improvements reduced overall computation time by approximately 55%, supporting the feasibility of applying such simulations in industrial design workflows.”

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Claim 12: “This framework enables three-dimensional, high-fidelity analysis of the casting process, spanning molten-metal filling through the early stages of solidification.”

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Three web sources describe the simulation's ability to perform 3D high-fidelity analysis of casting processes.

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web search NEUTRAL — This framework enables three-dimensional, high-fidelity analysis of the casting process, spanning molten-metal filling through the early stages of solidification.
https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/press/supercomputer_simulation_p…

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web search NEUTRAL — The proposed symmetric coupling framework achieves engineering-ready simulation speeds without compromising accuracy, and this advancement establishes a novel computational tool for predicting casting…
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/17/4/494

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web search NEUTRAL — The simulation integrates the Volume of Fluid (VOF) method with Large Eddy Simulation (LES), while incorporating gas compressibility and solidification effects. This framework enables three-dimensiona…
https://www.miragenews.com/supercomputer-predicts-porosity-i…

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Claim 13: “The research is published in the International Journal of Metalcasting.”

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Wikipedia entries for unrelated topics (American Foundry Society, Metal casting, Unjha) do not mention the International Journal of Metalcasting.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American Foundry Society (AFS) is a professional, technical and trade association for foundries and the broader metal casting industry. The society promotes the interests of foundries to policymak…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Foundry_Society

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In metalworking and jewelry making, casting is a process in which a liquid metal is delivered into a mold (usually by a crucible) that contains a negative impression (i.e., a three-dimensional negativ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_casting

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Unjha is a town and a municipality in the Mehsana district of the Indian state of Gujarat. Unjha is 26 km north of Mehsana and 102 km north of Ahmedabad.
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Claim 14: “By enabling the identification of defect-prone regions prior to manufacturing, it may reduce reliance on physical prototyping while improving product consistency and safety in mass production.”

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Claim 15: “In addition, the predicted porosity of 0.42% was consistent with the experimentally measured value of 0.26%.”

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Claim 16: “To assess the model's accuracy, the simulation results were compared with X-ray computed tomography (CT) measurements of mass-produced die-cast components.”

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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm X-ray CT validation of simulation results.

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Claim 17: “Aluminum die-cast components are widely used in automotive and precision machinery applications due to their combination of low weight and structural strength.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm aluminum die-cast components are used in automotive/precision machinery for low weight and structural strength.

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web search NEUTRAL — Precision castings, Precision aluminum castings, machined using CNC. Proper selection of alloy improves mechanical characteristics, surface finish, and durability, which makes your custom components a…
https://www.sunon-mould.com/custom-aluminum-die-casting/

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web search NEUTRAL — Aluminum die-cast components are widely used in automotive and precision machinery applications due to their combination of low weight and structural strength.
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-supercomputer-simulation-poros…

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web search NEUTRAL — These defects are difficult to detect through external inspection and can compromise mechanical integrity and long-term reliability.
https://vk.com/wall-181052480_72039

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Claim 18: “The research also incorporated computational efficiency techniques, including mesh optimization, symmetry modeling, and sleeve segmentation analysis.”

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Claim 19: “The work centers on a newly developed computational tool, DiecastCompressibleInterFoam, built on the open-source computational fluid dynamics platform OpenFOAM.”

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Wikipedia confirms OpenFOAM as an open-source CFD platform, while web sources describe DiecastCompressibleInterFoam's implementation.

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web search NEUTRAL — The PQ2 diagram in Die Casting illustrates the relationship between the Die and the HPDC Machine. It's crucial for designing dies that meet quality requireme...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO2iSQ7taX0

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web search NEUTRAL — OpenFOAM (Open Field Operation And Manipulation) is a C++ toolbox for the development of customized numerical solvers, and pre-/post-processing utilities for the solution of continuum mechanics proble…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · The work centers on a newly developed computational tool, "DiecastCompressibleInterFoam," built on the open-source computational fluid dynamics platform OpenFOAM. The simulation integrates…
https://www.miragenews.com/supercomputer-predicts-porosity-i…

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Claim 20: “By identifying where and how porosity develops, we can provide practical guidance for improving casting design and process conditions.”

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