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The Lost Foam Casting process (LFC) is the process that uses foamed polymer models to represent
3 j# ~8 v" D# v- P0 tthe casting and parts of the gating system. Because the polymer models are destroyed during; M) H. E+ l8 K C% \
this process, you will also find the term "Expendable Pattern Casting (EPC)" or the German term
$ \8 e2 o/ B3 b Q0 V- ]8 a& o"Vollformgießen".
1 R' g- U$ Q# e$ i5 k2 ^* p' oWithin the Lost Foam Casting process, the models are typically made of foamed expandable polystyrol. ~+ _4 v, h4 E. W0 F* Y$ D
(EPS), of foamed expandable polymethylmethacrylat (PMMA) or of a foamed co-polymer of
5 R i( N/ o# a$ j' ?9 f7 n% q ^, uEPS and PMMA. The models are created in permanent molds on automatic foaming machines,
3 N+ `4 G9 w3 k" j6 \' pwith a predefined thickness. By glueing simple models together, model segments are then combined
& \) |3 l, v& D: z" Ato complex models. After that, several models are often combined to model trees. After attaching3 o8 v. U% q7 V( O! p1 c% S
the gating system, the model is coated by a fire resistant, anorganic coating and
, s- @' m# r) o; I! \embedded into compressed sand that is free from binding agents.
( _( Q! H/ z4 S, kWithin the actual casting process, the metal melt replaces the polymer model. The foam is being
+ A( Y/ d9 C g% g' i6 R- J. npyrolized by the high melt temperatures (exchanged mainly by accompanying radiation), and the0 d5 e' w3 _- g; F* }
liquid metal fills the resulting cavity.
2 n/ ?# m# W4 U9 Y* f: I- aA couple of decomposition products, like CO2, CO and several organic compounds, are created' a( }1 Q5 ?8 v: J1 ?# s
by the pyrolysis reaction. Depending on the melt temperature, these are either mostly liquid or e) O. ?/ [, R( U6 `, t% i* k1 K
mostly gaseous products. If aluminium alloys are casted with Lost Foam Casting, there are more9 y/ [1 {- T( g: Q( E0 L3 n8 r
liquid pyrolysis products (due to the lower melt temperatures) than in the case of iron or steel castings,/ y U/ `) a' [) E ~
where the pyrolysis reaction produces mainly gases.6 o- ~$ [; I+ Q+ C
The emission of the pyrolysis products usually penetrates through the coating into the sand mold.
1 w# X! G% z k, aThe coating consequently plays a vital role in controlling the filling pattern of mold filling, apart from
7 D1 |$ p# y, _8 h# p0 ~7 m7 }& Athe tasks of enhancing the casting's surface quality and stabilizing the sand mold.
1 b9 U) b! [0 OLiquid decomposition products, which are created during the Lost Foam process of aluminium. h" ?# Y' y* x5 v) t8 m
casting, are absorbed by the coating in a first decomposition phase (primary pyrolysis). In a second
- A# I8 [9 @/ ?: Rdecomposition phase (secondary pyrolysis), the liquid products are further decomposed into
3 |5 N" D$ t0 g$ Q0 egas. These are then absorbed by the surrounding mold material.- t7 ^9 f$ i0 w) k |- M0 W
On the other hand, during the Lost Foam casting of iron and steel, the gaseous decomposition- U$ }2 u# u- E s
products immediately develop due to the higher melt temperatures. The pyrolysis gases form a
5 i' l0 }" ]0 W6 J7 ?gap between the melt surface and those parts of the foam model that has not yet collapsed. Thereupon6 |* ~" d% a/ R9 S! s& t
the 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.6 |9 C, C Z* f) n
Obviously, a certain porosity and gas permeability of the coating is vital for the application in the3 l1 T! J* h# X5 a4 v6 l( F0 H& n
Lost Foam Casting process. Unsatisfactory gas permeability results in the formation of gas entrapments
; L6 e) S. S# `. band porosities. An unsatisfactory absorption of liquid products leads to wrinkles, cold
; S: `* Z2 d; a7 e& Cshuts and entrapment errors, if the liquid polymers remain in front of the metal front. Moreover,7 [9 X( U" W, f3 @% a; ^$ J, G3 I
the liquid products do not penetrate deep into the mold material; due to their high viscosity, they3 q- x3 ?! E) X: i
concentrate on the surface. This can lead to a "closing" of the pores, so that the venting is no longer. v4 i2 ~0 V2 v3 {* c
guaranteed.
8 K3 c* u6 a% ^7 A6 fDuring the compaction of the mold sand, one must ensure a compaction of the mold material as
' U2 Y z1 Z# j. W' Keven as possible in order to avoid the corresponding casting errors. An even compaction is a prerequisite: L) A9 r8 _- @1 U
for a reproducible venting of the cavity during mold filling. Undercuts that appear during
! H% U8 q( A$ n0 ]7 i# g' H% ^, uthe embedding of the foam tree into the sand bed and a resulting uneven compaction must possibly& C3 h0 V- m4 T5 n
be avoided. The mold material's compaction is achieved by uni- oder multiaxial vibration processes2 ^) N$ n% J& ?. L6 G3 {
with a corresponding variation of the chosen frequencies.5 e: Z4 O6 q5 W" Q+ |$ H
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