Optimisation of heat transfer between casting and mould

International Journal of Cast Metals Research

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 199-206

  Manzari, M T ^a   Gethin, D T ^a   Lewis, R W ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cooling; Heat transfer; Investment casting

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034551887     PISSN: 13640461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13640461.2000.11819402     Document Type: Article

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