MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ORDERED, CELLULAR CONSTRUCTIONS CAST FROM Al-Si ALLOY

Ordered cellular constructions are an important structural element used in armaments, aerospace and automotive industry. The use of Rapid Prototyping technique and control of solidification process allow making cas...

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Technical and design study of the use of rapid prototyping technique to make an art casting of Medal commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the establishment of Foundry Research Institute in Cracow

Steps have been taken to make an art casting - a medal commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the establishment of the Foundry Research Institute in Cracow, using a rapid prototyping technique. The most important technological operations from a 2D ...

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The use of X-ray computed tomography as a tool in assisting cast material testing

Casting manufacture depends on many factors. Technical specifications determine the required quality, which is essential for casting acceptance or rejection. Practice shows that making castings without defects is simply not possible. However, the ...

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Development and optimization of casting technology on part of the suspension of a heavy vehicle used in difficult environmental wetland conditions

The development of a new element is a very complex procedure requiring a combination of many factors related to the design and manufacture phases. The most efficient way is to use computer simulation which allows for verification of the whole desi...

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