Title

An Innovative Method for Producing Ceramic Moulds with Enhanced Knock-Out Properties Using Lost-Wax Casting Technology

Journal title

Archives of Foundry Engineering

Yearbook

2025

Volume

vol. 25

Issue

No 3

Authors

Kolczyk-Tylka, J.

Affiliation

Kolczyk-Tylka, J. : AGH University of Krakow, Poland

Keywords

Ceramic moulds ; Lost wax technology ; Colloidal silica ; Wax model ; Strength

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Coverage

141-148

Publisher

The Katowice Branch of the Polish Academy of Sciences

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Date

23.07.2025

Type

Article

Identifier

DOI: 10.24425/afe.2025.155363