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Topic Title: PDF PRIMER: Investment Casting
Topic Summary: The basic process for producing superalloy components of a complex shape
Created On: 2/15/2007 9:40 PM

 2/15/2007 9:40 PM


Lynette Karabin

Posts: 238
Joined: 2/5/2007

This primer describes the basic process for producing superalloy components of complex shape, such as turbine blades and nozzle guide vanes. The basic steps, which include making a wax model, preparing the ceramic mold and casting of the superalloy, are highlighted. The use of directional solidification to improve creep performance is also described.

SOURCE: Reed, Roger. "Investment Casting of Superalloys." University of Birmingham (February 2007.)



       
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