Title

A Study of the Mechanical Properties of Conventional and Additive Mould Parts for Die Casting of Aluminum Alloys

Journal title

Archives of Foundry Engineering

Yearbook

2025

Volume

vol. 25

Issue

No 4

Authors

Pinta, M. ; Socha, L. ; Sviželová, J. ; Kucerova, L. ; Dvořák, M. ; Häusler, J.

Affiliation

Pinta, M. : Department of Applied Technologies and Materials Research, Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice, Okružní 517/10, 370 01 České Budějovice, Czech Republic ; Socha, L. : Department of Applied Technologies and Materials Research, Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice, Okružní 517/10, 370 01 České Budějovice, Czech Republic ; Sviželová, J. : Department of Applied Technologies and Materials Research, Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice, Okružní 517/10, 370 01 České Budějovice, Czech Republic ; Kucerova, L. : Department of Materials and Engineering Metallurgy, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of West Bohemia, Univerzitní 2732/8, 301 00 Plzeň, Czech Republic ; Dvořák, M. : Tool Shop Division, MOTOR JIKOV Fostron a.s., Kněžskodvorská 2277, 370 04 České Budějovice, Czech Republic ; Häusler, J. : MOTOR JIKOV Strojírenská a.s., Zátkova 495, 392 01 Soběslav II, Czech Republic

Keywords

Mechanical properties ; Tool steel ; H13 ; 3D printing ; HPDC

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Coverage

54-62

Publisher

The Katowice Branch of the Polish Academy of Sciences

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Date

22.12.2025

Type

Article

Identifier

DOI: 10.24425/afe.2025.155380