Fabrication of Micropatterned Surfaces by Improved Investment Casting

• Published in: Advanced engineering materials Vol. 9; no. 4; pp. 265 - 270
• Main Authors: Schmitz, G. J., Grohn, M., Bührig-Polaczek, A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• 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

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...