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Boto, F., Murua, M., Gutierrez, T., Casado, S., Carrillo, A., & Arteaga, A. (2022). Data driven performance prediction in steel making. Metals. 12(2), 172, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.3390/met12020172.

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Wu, X., Kang, H., Yuan, S., Jiang, W., Gao, Q. & Mi, J. (2023). Anomaly detection of liquid level in mold during continuous casting by using forecasting and error generation. Applied Sciences. 13(13), 7457, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13137457.

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Kumar, K., Kumar, L. & Gill, H. (2024). Role of carbide-based thermal-sprayed coatings to prevent failure for boiler steels: a review. Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention. 24(4), 1628-1663. DOI:10.1007/s11668-024-01974-y.

Rodolpho, V., Silveira, L., Cruz, J. & Pukasiewicz, A. (2023). Cavitation resistance of FeMnCrSi coatings processed by different thermal spray processes. Hybrid Advances. 5, 100125, 1-18. DOI: 10.1016/j.hybadv.2023.100125.

Cheng, F.T., Shi, P. & Man, H.C. (2001). Correlation of cavitation erosion resistance with indentation-derived properties for a NiTi alloy. Scripta Materialia. 45(9), 1083-1089. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1359-6462(01)01143-5.

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Murthy, J.K.N. & Venkataraman, B. (2006). Abrasive wear behaviour of WC–CoCr and Cr3C2–20(NiCr) deposited by HVOF and detonation spray processes. Surface and Coatings Technology. 200(8), 2642-2652, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2004.10.136.

Yang, X., Zhang, J. & Li, G. (2016). Cavitation erosion behaviour and mechanism of HVOF-sprayed NiCrBSi–(Cr3C2–NiCr) composite coatings. Surface Engineering. 34(3), 211-219. https://doi.org/10.1080/02670844.2016.1258770.

Matikainen, V., Koivuluoto, H. & Vuoristo, P. (2020). A study of Cr3C2-based HVOF-and HVAF-sprayed coatings: Abrasion, dry particle erosion and cavitation erosion resistance. Wear. 446-447, 203188, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2020.203188.

Silveira, L.L., Pukasiewicz, A.G.M., de Aguiar, D.J.M., Zara, A.J. & Björklund, S. (2019). Study of the corrosion and cavitation resistance of HVOF and HVAF FeCrMnSiNi and FeCrMnSiB coatings. Surface and Coatings Technology. 374, 910-922. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2019.06.076.

Nowakowska, M., Łatka, L., Sokołowski, P., Szala, M., Toma, F. & Walczak, M. (2022). Investigation into microstructure and mechanical properties effects on sliding wear and cavitation erosion of Al2O3–TiO2 coatings sprayed by APS, SPS and S-HVOF. Wear. 508-509, 204462, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2022.204462.

Odhiambo, J.G., Li, W., Zhao, Y. & Li, C. (2019). Porosity and its significance in plasma-sprayed coatings. Coatings. 9(7), 460, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings9070460.

Sun, P., Fang, Z.Z., Zhang, Y. & Xia Y. (2017). Review of the methods for production of spherical Ti and Ti alloy powder. JOM: the journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society. 69, 1853-1860. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-017-2513-5.

Matikainen, V., Koivuluoto, H., Vuoristo, P., Schubert, J. & Houdková, Š. (2018). Effect of nozzle geometry on the microstructure and properties of HVAF-sprayed WC-10Co4Cr and Cr3C2-25NiCr coating. Journal od Thermal Spray Technology. 27(4), 680-694. DOI: 10.1007/s11666-018-0717-z.

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Houdková, Š., Česánek, Z., Smazalová, E. & Lukáč, F. (2018). The high-temperature wear and oxidation behavior of CrC-based HVOF coatings. Journal of Thermal Spray Technology. 27(1), 179-195. DOI: 10.1007/s11666-017-0637-3.

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Maj, M. (2024). The formation of the strength of castings including stress and strain analysis. Materials. 17(11), 2484, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17112484.

Maj, M. (2012). Fatigue endurance of selected casting alloys. Katowice-Gliwice: Archives of Foundry Engineering.

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Gruszka, D., Dańko, R., Dereń, M. & Wodzisz, A. (2024) Analysis of influence of sand matrix on properties of moulding compounds made with furan resin intended for 3D printing. Archives of Foundry Engineering. 24(2), 17-24, DOI: 10.24425/afe.2024.149267.

Wang, Y., long Yu R., kui Yin S., Tan R. & Chun Lou Y. (2021). Effect of gel time of 3D sand printing binder system on quality of sand mold/core. China Foundry. 18(6), 581-586. DOI: 10.1007/s41230-021-1085-8.

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Halejcio, D. & Major-Gabryś, K. (2024). The use of 3D printed sand molds and cores in the castings production. Archives of Foundry Engineering. 24(1), 32-39. DOI: 10.24425/afe.2024.149249.

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DIN EN 1706:2021-10 Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Castings - Chemical composition and mechanical properties

PN-EN ISO 1:2016-12. Normalna temperatura odniesienia dla specyfikacji właściwości geometrycznych i wymiarowych.

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Soiński, M.S. & Jakubus A. (2021). The leading role of aluminium in the growing production of castings made of the non-ferrous alloys. Archives of Foundry Engineering. 21(3), 33-42. DOI: 10.24425/afe.2021.136110.

Modern Casting. Industry Outlook: Sales Expected to Keep Growing. January 2023. 33-35.

Battaglia, E., Bonollo, F., Ferro, P. & Fabrizi, A. (2018). Effect of heat treatment on commercial AlSi12Cu1(Fe) and AlSi12(b) aluminum alloy die castings. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A. 49(5), 1631-1640. DOI: 10.1007/s11661-018-4544-0.

Ji, S., Watson, D., Fan, Z. (2017). X-Ray computed tomographic investigation of high pressure die castings. Light Metals 2017. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series. Springer, Cham. DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-51541-0_104.

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Khandelwal, H. & Ravi, B. (2024). Effect of varying part geometry and mold constraints on dimensional deviations of sand cast parts. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing. 19, 4973-4986. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-024-02118-0.

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König, W. & Erinski, D. (1983). Machining and machinability of aluminium cast alloys. CIRP Annals. 32(2), 535-540. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0007-8506(07)60180-2.

Jakubus, A. & Soiński, M.S. (2019). The influence of the shape of graphite precipitates on the cast iron abrasion resistance. Archives of Foundry Engineering. 19(4), 87-90. DOI: 10.24425/afe.2019.129635.

Stradomski, G., Krupop, M., Jakubus, A., Nadolski, M. (2018). The resistance of thermal shock of the 21CrMoV5-7 steel. In METAL 2018 - 27th International Conference on Metallurgy and Materials, Conference Proceedings, 23-25 May 2018 (pp. 873 – 878). Brno, Czech Republic.

Stradomski, G., Gzik, S., Jakubus, A. & Nadolski. M. (2018). The assessment of resistance to thermal fatigue and thermal shock of cast iron used for glass moulds. Archives of Foundry Engineering. 18(3), 173-178. DOI: 10.24425/123621.

Jakubus, A., Soiński, M.S., Stradomski, G., Nadolski, M. & Mróz, M. (2025). The effect of austempering temperature on the matrix morphology and thermal shock resistance of compacted graphite cast iron. Materials. 18(10), 2200, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18102200.

Jaworski, J., Kluz, R. & Trzepieciński, T. (2016). Research on accuracy of automatic system for casting measuring. Archives of Foundry Engineering. 16(3), 49-54. DOI: 10.1515/afe-2016-0048.

DIN EN 1706:2021-10 Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Castings - Chemical composition and mechanical properties

PN-EN ISO 1:2016-12. Normalna temperatura odniesienia dla specyfikacji właściwości geometrycznych i wymiarowych.

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