Advances in shell moulding for investment casting

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 135, Issue 2-3 SPEC., 2003, Pages 258-265

  Jones, S ^a   Yuan, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autoclave; Colloidal; Green strength; Investment casting; Organic fibre; Polymer

Indexed keywords

AUTOCLAVES; CERAMIC MATERIALS; FIBERS; INVESTMENT CASTING; METAL FORMING; POLYMERS; SHELL MOLD CASTING; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

ORGANIC FIBERS;

LIQUID METALS;

EID: 0037457473     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(02)00907-X     Document Type: Article

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