Development History and Prospect of Casting Technology for Light Alloy

Author of the article:LAN Qiao1 , LIU Baoliang2 , CHANG Zhiyu1 , YUAN Lingyang1 , HAN Panwen1 , WANG Jiacheng1 , PENG Limi

Author's Workplace：1. National Engineering Research Center of Light Alloy Net Forming, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; 2. Shanghai Light Alloys Net Forming National Engineering Research Center Co., Ltd., Shanghai 201600, China

Key Words：light alloy; casting technology; development history

Abstract：Casting is one of the basic technologies to form parts and components. In recent decades, foundry technology has developed rapidly and some new casting technologies have emerged. Based on the development history of casting technology at home and abroad and the time of invention of various casting technologies, the present light alloy casting technology is analyzed, and on this basis, the future development direction of casting technology is forecasted.