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The Lost Foam Casting process (LFC) is the process that uses foamed polymer models to represent6 s+ T9 X" _" u( N
the casting and parts of the gating system. Because the polymer models are destroyed during! L {" n4 ~& t2 Y
this process, you will also find the term "Expendable Pattern Casting (EPC)" or the German term
I. e( S) C8 t3 V4 G"Vollformgießen".. P8 Z- P, Y+ t) w
Within the Lost Foam Casting process, the models are typically made of foamed expandable polystyrol- ?) W# X9 V2 R- g# |
(EPS), of foamed expandable polymethylmethacrylat (PMMA) or of a foamed co-polymer of
! q8 G0 E0 b$ J [- Y! Q% E/ h- QEPS and PMMA. The models are created in permanent molds on automatic foaming machines,
1 y. e2 ]. w6 s. W+ @; ewith a predefined thickness. By glueing simple models together, model segments are then combined5 e/ H/ u2 S+ l* f2 P. U
to complex models. After that, several models are often combined to model trees. After attaching
/ R z* r+ H3 D% Ithe gating system, the model is coated by a fire resistant, anorganic coating and" E t5 Y" [( Q( k' }8 I( V' f
embedded into compressed sand that is free from binding agents.9 z4 A! n- Q; m+ V" N
Within the actual casting process, the metal melt replaces the polymer model. The foam is being U3 v7 B5 l0 {* K1 F: n
pyrolized by the high melt temperatures (exchanged mainly by accompanying radiation), and the
- \9 t- u' V0 L. p( Q {2 @liquid metal fills the resulting cavity.
$ o' H' Q9 ^1 E+ y- nA couple of decomposition products, like CO2, CO and several organic compounds, are created
- d; W# e+ `4 j4 e- L4 ^* r4 nby the pyrolysis reaction. Depending on the melt temperature, these are either mostly liquid or# l8 w! [& A9 E# u( B( P4 [! f
mostly gaseous products. If aluminium alloys are casted with Lost Foam Casting, there are more9 p. [! |0 h: Y9 G d$ j' d( |6 ~
liquid pyrolysis products (due to the lower melt temperatures) than in the case of iron or steel castings,
2 ~/ }; z9 u" p2 u. O" |" N- Bwhere the pyrolysis reaction produces mainly gases.
& }8 @1 W9 B% W5 `* lThe emission of the pyrolysis products usually penetrates through the coating into the sand mold.! t/ F$ w6 y) o1 h
The coating consequently plays a vital role in controlling the filling pattern of mold filling, apart from
) }' L1 X' k4 Z9 O. _1 s4 G6 z$ N( ?the tasks of enhancing the casting's surface quality and stabilizing the sand mold.
1 u. S8 E0 k3 D m. w: BLiquid decomposition products, which are created during the Lost Foam process of aluminium- u! d5 P$ ?4 M
casting, are absorbed by the coating in a first decomposition phase (primary pyrolysis). In a second) K2 ^6 q' p- c% a0 z
decomposition phase (secondary pyrolysis), the liquid products are further decomposed into
/ Q9 r% I& K# M% x4 l( ]4 fgas. These are then absorbed by the surrounding mold material., ^+ C0 `3 n" D! \# Z
On the other hand, during the Lost Foam casting of iron and steel, the gaseous decomposition. l4 Q% y3 C; U: z4 R
products immediately develop due to the higher melt temperatures. The pyrolysis gases form a
, r! J, F' x3 Z- Rgap between the melt surface and those parts of the foam model that has not yet collapsed. Thereupon
0 R# h: A1 N$ lthe gases also pass through the coating into the surrounding mold material, where they finally condense. While the mold sand heats up more and more, a secondary pyrolysis starts here,too.! R4 [9 i) b+ U5 I5 T
Obviously, a certain porosity and gas permeability of the coating is vital for the application in the. [. k: T, w& [ s7 I
Lost Foam Casting process. Unsatisfactory gas permeability results in the formation of gas entrapments
$ @* N, o9 {) ?# u' m$ l$ D$ ^7 Oand porosities. An unsatisfactory absorption of liquid products leads to wrinkles, cold
+ H! M! S( u# Q/ hshuts and entrapment errors, if the liquid polymers remain in front of the metal front. Moreover,
% T. {# \) d9 W6 M& k' N. {; ?the liquid products do not penetrate deep into the mold material; due to their high viscosity, they+ `9 r& b" o o2 u
concentrate on the surface. This can lead to a "closing" of the pores, so that the venting is no longer4 y3 d8 j( u8 Y
guaranteed. s& |: g3 e) Z* E6 E
During the compaction of the mold sand, one must ensure a compaction of the mold material as
6 d- y- w, K8 u% b' q( Q( u2 Oeven as possible in order to avoid the corresponding casting errors. An even compaction is a prerequisite
" b/ @& l! B0 bfor a reproducible venting of the cavity during mold filling. Undercuts that appear during. W2 [/ E) p9 C' _. Y
the embedding of the foam tree into the sand bed and a resulting uneven compaction must possibly
" q% l# b+ c8 q5 c& U, Mbe avoided. The mold material's compaction is achieved by uni- oder multiaxial vibration processes9 A: K/ \4 q" D3 r! {
with a corresponding variation of the chosen frequencies.! S2 |+ f- h" y% h
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