Investment Casting and Mechanical Properties of Open‐Cell Steel Foams
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DOI: 10.1002/adem.201900396
Abstract: This study presents a novel manufacturing process for open‐cell stainless steel foams using a modified investment casting process and a novel approach to identify transitions between elastic‐plastic, plateau, and densification region in the stress–strain history… read more here.
Keywords: steel foams; cell steel; investment casting; open cell ... See more keywords
Microstructural characterization, defect and hardness of titanium femoral knee joint produced using vertical centrifugal investment casting
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DOI: 10.1007/s12206-017-1216-8
Abstract: Centrifugal investment casting is an attractive method of producing orthopedic implants. This study investigated the effects of low rotational speed of vertical centrifugal investment casting on the microstructural characteristics, porosities and hardness of a titanium… read more here.
Keywords: vertical centrifugal; investment casting; centrifugal investment; titanium femoral ... See more keywords
Investigation on Influence of the Cast Part Thickness on Interfacial Mold–Metal Reactions During the Investment Casting of AZ91 Magnesium Alloy
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DOI: 10.1007/s40962-020-00530-2
Abstract: The interfacial mold–metal reactions are the main barrier for the development of the magnesium alloy components through the investment casting route, owing to the higher affinity of the magnesium melt with oxygen. The molds are… read more here.
Keywords: interfacial mold; investment casting; thickness; mold metal ... See more keywords
Optimization of investment casting process parameters to reduce warpage of turbine blade platform in DD6 alloy
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DOI: 10.1007/s41230-017-6063-9
Abstract: The large warping deformation at platform of turbine blade directly affects the forming precision. In the present research, equivalent warping deformation was firstly presented to describe the extent of deformation at platform. To optimize the… read more here.
Keywords: blade; turbine blade; deformation; platform ... See more keywords
Silica-free investment casting molds based on calcium zirconate
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.02.098
Abstract: Abstract Investment casting allows the near net shape production of complex cast parts, but the investment casting of high melting and highly reactive titanium alloy melts is very difficult. Calcium zirconate ( C a Z… read more here.
Keywords: silica free; investment; investment casting; casting molds ... See more keywords
Modeling of shrinkage during investment casting of thin-walled hollow turbine blades
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2017.01.005
Abstract: Abstract The shrinkage ratio is a key parameter in designing the investment casting die for hollow turbine blades of high-performance aircraft engines. To avoid extensive modifications to the die shape, we took a single-crystal hollow… read more here.
Keywords: turbine blades; shrinkage; investment casting; hollow turbine ... See more keywords
3D printed polymer positive models for the investment casting of extremely thin-walled single crystals
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2021.117095
Abstract: Abstract The aim of this research work is the adjustment of the conventional investment casting process for the single crystal casting of thin-walled near net shape specimen with cast wall thickness down to 0.4 mm. Polymer… read more here.
Keywords: shell molds; walled single; investment casting; printed polymer ... See more keywords
Numerical simulation for the investment casting process of a large-size titanium alloy thin-wall casing
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pnsc.2018.06.005
Abstract: Abstract To optimize the investment casting process when producing high quality large-size titanium alloy thin-wall components is a time-consuming job due to the complicated metallurgical process. Numerical simulation is a high-efficiency method compared with trial… read more here.
Keywords: titanium alloy; numerical simulation; casting process; investment casting ... See more keywords
Design and Topology Optimization of 3D-Printed Wax Patterns for Rapid Investment Casting
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DOI: 10.1016/j.promfg.2019.06.224
Abstract: Abstract Traditional investment casting (IC), also known as lost-wax casting, suffers from high tooling cost and long lead-time during fabrication of wax patterns. In recent years, rapid investment casting (RIC) based on AM has become… read more here.
Keywords: topology; optimization; investment casting; design ... See more keywords
Optimization of process parameters to improve dimensional accuracy of investment casting using Taguchi approach
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DOI: 10.1177/1687814019841460
Abstract: In this study, Taguchi method is used to investigate the effect of critical process parameters of investment casting on dimensional variations of thin walled, complex geometrical stainless steel component. A set of experiments have been… read more here.
Keywords: ceramic coats; process; process parameters; investment casting ... See more keywords
Design of Honeycomb Structures Produced by Investment Casting
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DOI: 10.24425/afe.2019.129633
Abstract: Investment casting combined with the additive manufacturing technology enables production of the thin-walled elements, that are geometrically complex, precise and can be easy commercialized. This paper presents design of aluminium alloy honeycombs, which are characterized… read more here.
Keywords: honeycomb structures; investment casting; design honeycomb; structures produced ... See more keywords