The novel application of Fourier thermal analysis in foundry technologies

• Published in: Journal of thermal analysis and calorimetry Vol. 115; no. 1; p. 331
• Main Authors: Svidró, József Tamás, Diószegi, Attila, Tóth, Judit
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• ISSN: 1588-2926; 1388-6150
• DOI: 10.1007/s10973-013-3289-7

The process of casting in sand moulds is used for a large volume of castings manufactured in the world. Internal channels and complex geometries of these products are formed by the placement of cores within the mould cavity. Resin-bound sand mixtures are essential ingredients in engine component manufacturing. In this study, a state-of-the-art application of Fourier thermal analysis in foundry technologies is presented. Investigation of decomposition phenomena of resin-bound moulding materials during casting production is a brand new area to use the potential of thermal sciences. Temperature measurements in test samples of standard types of moulding mixtures were performed. The registered cooling curves were processed by a numerical iteration algorithm to determine the amount of heat absorbed during degradation of the moulding material. Thermogravimetric analysis (TG) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) of sand mixtures were carried out to compare the results of the Fourier thermal analysis with TG and DTA curves.