Scientific paper zircon-based coating for the applications in Lost Foam casting process

In this work, a possibility to develop a new zircon-based refractory coating for casting applications was investigated. Optimization of the coating composition with controlled rheological properties was attained by application of different coating components, particularly by application of a new...

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Main Authors: Prstić Aurel, Aćimović-Pavlović Zagorka, Andrić Ljubiša, Stojanović Jovica, Terzić Anja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of the Chemical Engineers of Serbia 2012-01-01
Series:Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1451-9372/2012/1451-93721200034P.pdf
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Summary:In this work, a possibility to develop a new zircon-based refractory coating for casting applications was investigated. Optimization of the coating composition with controlled rheological properties was attained by application of different coating components, particularly by application of a new suspension agent and by alteration of coating production procedure. Zircon powder with particle size of 25x10-6 m was used as filler. The zircon sample was investigated by means of the following methods: X-ray diffraction analysis, diffraction thermal analysis and polarized microscope. The shape and grain size were analyzed by means of the PC program package OZARIA 2.5. It was shown that application of this type of water-alcohol-based coating had a positive influence on surface quality, structural and mechanical properties of the castings of cast iron obtained by pouring into sand molds by means of the expandable patterns method (Lost Foam casting process).
ISSN:1451-9372
2217-7434