RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Trebuňa, František A1 Šimčák, František A1 Bocko, Jozef A1 Pástor, Miroslav T1 Analysis of Failures of Fixed Plate on Closing Mechanism of High Pressure Press JF Acta Mechanica Slovaca YR 2016 VO 20 IS 3 SP 6 OP 11 DO 10.21496/ams.2016.018 UL https://www.actamechanica.sk/artkey/ams-201603-0002.php AB In the paper are presented results of failure analysis of fixed plate on closing mechanism of press for high pressure die casting of products made of aluminium alloy. On the basis of analysis of operation conditions of press as well as material of damaged fixed plate and their stress analysis by FEM for various loading cases, the conclusions were formulated about possible causes of plate failure.