EPS bead fusion effects on fold defect formation in lost foam casting of aluminum alloys |
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Authors: | M Sands S Shivkumar |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Mechanical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA, 01609 |
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Abstract: | The effects of bead fusion in the polymer pattern on fold defect formation in castings produced by the lost foam process have
been investigated. Castings of aluminum alloy 319.1 were produced with commercial patterns that were molded with varying levels
of bead fusion. Each casting was broken into over 40 pieces to identify the fold defect on the fracture surface. The results
indicate that castings produced with patterns with high bead fusion exhibit a greater number and a larger area of folds than
parts obtained by using foams with low bead fusion. |
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