Fabrication of Micropatterned Surfaces by Improved Investment Casting

A defined surface texture in the sense of geometrically, relief‐like functionalized surfaces of macroscopic investment castings has not been subject of research and development so far. As all materials being used in the investment casting procedure (polymers, waxes, ceramics and metals) allow duplic...

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Published inAdvanced engineering materials Vol. 9; no. 4; pp. 265 - 270
Main Authors Schmitz, G. J., Grohn, M., Bührig-Polaczek, A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Weinheim WILEY-VCH Verlag 01.04.2007
WILEY‐VCH Verlag
Wiley-VCH
Subjects
Applied sciences
Casting
Exact sciences and technology
Foundry engineering
Metals. Metallurgy
Other casting methods. Solidification
Production techniques
Surface patterning
Patterning
Ceramic mould
Investment casting
Surface morphology
Plastic mold
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Summary:A defined surface texture in the sense of geometrically, relief‐like functionalized surfaces of macroscopic investment castings has not been subject of research and development so far. As all materials being used in the investment casting procedure (polymers, waxes, ceramics and metals) allow duplicating structures of micron or even submicron size, investment casting of metallic components with finest surface structures should be possible and should lead to an improved functionality of the cast metallic parts. The present paper details the production of metallic parts with micropatterned surfaces and outlines actual limits as well as further developments of the investment casting process.
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ISSN:1438-1656
1527-2648
DOI:10.1002/adem.200700028