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The Effect of Reclaim Primary Quality on Moulding Sand Parameters and Quality of Ductile Iron Casting Surface Layer

Kamińska Jadwiga, Angrecki M., Puzio S., Stachowicz M.

Archives of Foundry Engineering

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2022

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Vol. 22, iss. 2

83--88

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The aim of the research was to determine the effect of the primary quality of reclaim from dry mechanical reclamation on the strength properties and service life of moulding sands based on this reclaim. Another aim was to establish the effect of the quality of reclaim, sulphur content - in particular, on the surface quality and thickness of the deformed surface layer in ductile iron castings. The research has revealed differences in the strength parameters and service life (mouldability) of sands based on the tested reclaims, depending on the type of the furfuryl resin used, including resins whose synthesis was done as part of the Żywfur project. Examinations of the structure of the surface layer of test castings poured in moulds made of loose self-hardening sands containing the addition of reclaim have confirmed the occurrence of degenerated spheroidal graphite in this part of the casting. It should be noted here that when massive castings with a long solidification time are made, the graphite degeneration effect can be more visible and the layer with the changed structure can increase in thickness. The research has clearly shown that it is necessary to control the parameters of the reclaim, including sulphur content which is transferred from the hardener and accumulates on the grains. This phenomenon has a negative impact not only on the sand strength and technological properties but also on the surface layer of castings.

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The Influence of the Modified Ablation Casting on Casts Properties Produced in Microwave Hardened Moulds with Hydrated Sodium Silicate Binder

Major-Gabryś K., Hosadyna-Kondracka M., Puzio S., Kamińska J., Angrecki M.

Archives of Metallurgy and Materials

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2020

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Vol. 65, iss. 1

497--502

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The ablation casting technology consists in pouring castings in single-use moulds made from the mixture of sand and water-soluble binder. After pouring the mould with liquid metal the mould is destructed (washed out) using a stream of cooling medium, which in this case is water. The process takes place while the casting is still solidifying. The following paper focuses on testing the influence of the modified ablation casting of aluminum alloy on casts properties produced in moulds with hydrated sodium silicate binder. The authors showed that the best kind of moulding sands for Al alloy casting will be those hardened with physical factors – through dehydration. The analysis of literature data and own research have shown that the moulding sand with hydrated sodium silicate hardened by dehydration is characterized by sufficient strength properties for the modified ablation casting of Al alloys. In the paper the use of microwave hardened moulding sands has been proposed. The moulds were prepared in the matrix specially designed for this technology. Two castings from the AlSi7Mg alloy were made; one by traditional gravity casting and the other by gravity casting using ablation. The conducted casts tests showed that the casting made in modified ablation casting technology characterizes by higher mechanical properties than the casting made in traditional casting technology. In both experimental castings the directional solidification was observed, however in casting made by ablation casting, dimensions of dendrites in the structure at appropriate levels were smaller.

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Effect of the Type of Inorganic Binder on the Properties of Microwave-Hardened Moulding Sands for Ablation Casting Technology

Puzio S., Kamińska J., Angrecki M., Major-Gabryś K.

Archives of Metallurgy and Materials

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2020

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Vol. 65, iss. 4

1385--1390

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The aim of this study is to demonstrate the possibility of using moulding sands based on inorganic binders hardened in a microwave chamber in the technology of ablation casting of aluminium alloys. The essence of the ablation casting technology consists in this that a mould with a water-soluble binder is continuously washed with water immediately after being poured with liquid alloy until its complete erosion takes place. The application of an environmentally friendly inorganic binder improves the ecology of the whole process, while microwave hardening of moulding sands allows moulds to be made from the sand mixture containing only a small amount of binder. The studies described in this article included microwave-hardened sand mixtures containing the addition of selected inorganic binders available on the market. The strength of the sands with selected binders added in an amount of 1.0; 1.5 and 2.0 parts by mass was tested. As a next step, the sand mixtures with the strength optimal for ablation casting technology, i.e. about 1.5 MPa, were selected and tested for the gas forming tendency. In the four selected sand mixtures, changes occurring in the samples during heating were traced. Tests also included mould response to the destructive effect of ablation medium, which consisted in the measurement of time necessary for moulds to disintegrate while washed with water. Tests have shown the possibility of using environmentally friendly, microwave-hardened moulding sands in ablation casting of aluminium alloys.

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Effect of Reclaim Addition on the Mechanical and Technological Properties of Moulding Sands Based on Pro-Ecological Furfuryl Resin

Kamińska J., Puzio S., Angrecki M., Łoś A.

Archives of Metallurgy and Materials

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2020

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Vol. 65, iss. 4

1425--1429

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Increasing demands are imposed on foundries to enforce the manufacture of castings characterized by tight dimensional tolerances, high surface finish and total absence of casting defects. To face these challenges, castings are increasingly made in loose self-hardening sands with furfuryl resin, commonly known as furan sands. In the group of self-hardening sands with synthetic resins, loose self-hardening sands with furfuryl resin enjoy the greatest popularity. The sand mixtures based on furan resins are usually subjected to mechanical reclamation. The consumption of binder and hardener and thus the cost of the sand depend on the quality of reclaim, and mainly on the dust removal degree.The planned tightening of the environmental protection regulations in the EU countries, including limiting the content of free furfuryl alcohol in resins and reducing the emission of furfuryl alcohol, formaldehyde and BTEX compounds at workplaces, necessitated the development of a new generation of eco-friendly furfuryl resins that have recently appeared on the market. The main aim of this article was to determine the effect of reclaim content on the sand parameters, such as bending strength, tensile strength, bench life, gas-forming tendency and loss on ignition. Tests were carried out with reclaim content in the sand mixture varying from 50 to 90%. The reclaim obtained by dry mechanical reclamation was supplied by one of the domestic foundries. The results showed that the highest mechanical properties were obtained in sands containing 60% of the reclaim.

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Effect of Bentonite Clay Addition on the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Conventional Moulding Sands

Kamińska J., Puzio S., Angrecki M.

Archives of Foundry Engineering

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2020

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Vol. 20, iss. 1

111--116

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Bentonites and clays are included in the group of drilling fluids materials. The raw materials are mainly clay minerals, which are divided into several groups, like montmorillonite, kaolinite, illite, biotite, muscovite, nontronite, anorthoclase, microcline, sanidine or rutile, differing in chemical composition and crystal lattice structure. Clay minerals have a layered structure forming sheet units. The layers merge into sheets that build up to form the structure of the mineral. The aim of the studies carried out in the ŁUKASIEWICZ Research Network - Foundry Research Institute is to explore the possibility of using minerals coming from Polish deposits. The article outlines the basic properties of hybrid bentonites, which are a mixture of bentonite clay called beidellite, originating from overburden deposits of the Turoszów Mine, and foundry bentonite from one of the Slovak deposits. As part of the physico-chemical tests of minerals, measurements included in the PN-85/H-11003 standard, i.e. montmorillonite content, water content and swelling index, were carried out. Additionally, the loss on ignition and pH chemical reaction were determined. Based on the thermal analysis of raw materials, carried out in the temperature range from 0 to 1000⁰C, changes occurring in these materials during heating, i.e. thermal stability in contact with liquid metal, were determined. Examinations of the sand mixture based on pure clay and bentonite and of the sand mixture based on hybrid bentonites enabled tracing changes in permeability, compressive strength and tensile strength in the transformation zone as well as compactability referred to the clay content in sand mixture. Selected technological and strength parameters of synthetic sands are crucial for the foundry, because they significantly affect the quality of the finished casting. Based on the analysis of the results, the optimal composition of hybrid bentonite was selected.

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The Use of Floster S Technology in Modified Ablation Casting of Aluminum Alloys

Kamińska J., Angrecki M., Puzio S., Hosadyna-Kondracka M., Major-Gabryś K.

Archives of Foundry Engineering

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2019

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iss. 4

81--86

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Ablation casting is a technological process in which the increased cooling rate causes microstructure refinement, resulting in improved mechanical properties of the final product. This technology is particularly suitable for the manufacture of castings with intricate shapes and thin walls. Currently, the ablation casting process is not used in the Polish industry. This article presents the results of strength tests carried out on moulding sands based on hydrated sodium silicate hardened in the Floster S technology, intended for ablation casting of the AlSi7Mg (AK7) aluminium alloy. When testing the bending and tensile strengths of sands, parameters such as binder and hardener content were taken into account. The sand mixtures were tested after 24h hardening at room temperature. The next stage of the study describes the course of the ablation casting process, starting with the manufacture of foundry mould from the selected moulding mixture and ending in tests carried out on the ready casting to check the surface quality, structure and mechanical properties. The results were compared with the parallel results obtained on a casting gravity poured into the sand mould and solidifying in a traditional way at ambient temperature.

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Microwave-Hardened Moulding Sands with Hydrated Sodium Silicate for Modified Ablation Casting

Puzio S., Kamińska J., Major-Gabryś K., Angrecki M., Hosadyna-Kondracka M.

Archives of Foundry Engineering

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2019

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iss. 2

91--96

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The aim of this study is to demonstrate the possibility of using moulds made from the environmentally friendly sands with hydrated sodium silicate in modified ablation casting. The ablation casting technology is primarily intended for castings with diversified wall thickness and complex shapes made in sand moulds. The article presents the effect of binder content and hardening time on the bending strength Rgu of moulding sands with binders based on hydrated sodium silicate hardened by microwave technology. The aim of the research was to develop an optimal sand composition that would provide the strength necessary to make a mould capable of withstanding the modified ablation casting process. At the same time, the sand composition should guarantee the susceptibility of the mould to the destructive action of the ablation medium, which in this case is water. Tests have shown that microwave hardening provides satisfactory moulds’ strength properties even at a low binder content in the sand mixture.

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Wpływ niklu na strukturę i twardość żeliwa sferoidalnego w odlewach cienkościennych

Puzio S.

Prace Instytutu Odlewnictwa

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2018

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Vol. 58, no. 3

183--190

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Technologia otrzymywania żeliwa sferoidalnego powoduje wydzielenie się grafitu w postaci kulek. Kształt ten w najmniejszym stopniu oddziałuje na obniżenie właściwości mechanicznych żeliwa sferoidalnego. Jego wytrzymałość w głównej mierze zależy od osnowy, zatem od składu chemicznego, kinetyki krzepnięcia i technologii obróbki cieplnej. W niniejszej pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań mikrotwardości i twardości, wyniki badań metalograficznych oraz analizy termicznej dla odlewów cienkościennych z żeliwa sferoidalnego o różnej zawartości niklu. Badania miały na celu określenie wpływu zawartości niklu na strukturę i właściwości żeliwa sferoidalnego w odlewach cienkościennych. W ramach badań założono uzyskanie żeliwa sferoidalnego zawierającego 0,001; 1; 10 oraz 24% Ni. Wykazano, że nikiel stabilizuje austenit. Przy zawartości niklu wynoszącej 24% osiągnięto całkowicie austenityczną osnowę, dla zawartości niklu wynoszącej 10% w osnowie tworzy się martenzyt, wskutek czego znacznie wzrasta twardość żeliwa. Dla niskich zawartości w żeliwie nikiel wykazuje działanie perlitotwórcze.

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In the technology of ductile iron manufacture, graphite precipitates take the form of spheroids, and this shape has the least harmful effect on cast iron mechanical properties. The strength of ductile iron depends mainly on its matrix, and hence on the chemical composition, solidification kinetics and heat treatment technology. This article presents the results of micro-hardness and hardness measurements, and the results of metallographic examinations and thermal analysis carried out on thin-walled ductile iron castings with varying nickel content. The main aim of the research was to determine the effect of nickel content on structure and properties of ductile iron in thin-walled castings. To achieve the goal, ductile iron containing 0.001; 1.0; 10 and 24% Ni was manufactured. It has been shown that nickel stabilizes austenite. With the nickel content of 24%, a completely austenitic matrix was obtained, the addition of 10% Ni to the matrix produced martensite, considerably increasing the cast iron hardness. Low content of this additive had a pearlite-forming effect.

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Charakterystyka wodnych i alkoholowych powłok ochronnych nowej generacji i ich wpływ na jakość warstwy wierzchniej odlewu

Kamińska J., Angrecki M., Palma A., Puzio S.

Prace Instytutu Odlewnictwa

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2018

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Vol. 58, no. 4

227--234

PL

Rosnące wymagania odbiorców odlewów dotyczące dokładności wymiarowej oraz chropowatości powierzchni odlewów wymuszają na producentach (odlewniach) stosowanie powłok ochronnych na formy i rdzenie. Celem nanoszenia powłok jest: zabezpieczenie przed przypalaniem się (przywarciem) tworzywa formy do odlewu, zmniejszenie chropowatości powierzchni odlewów, ułatwienie usunięcia odlewu z wnęki formy. W artykule przedstawiono wyniki badań nowej generacji powłok wieloskładnikowych, przeprowadzone zgodnie z polską normą PN-H-11011:1997. Zbadano gęstość badanych powłok, zawartość substancji suchej, wskaźnik sedymentacji oraz ilość wydzielanych przez powłoki gazów. Przeprowadzono również wytopy mające na celu określenie wpływu zastosowanych powłok na jakość powierzchni zewnętrznej odlewów staliwnych.

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The increasing requirements of casting users regarding the dimensional accuracy and surface roughness of castings force the manufacturers, i.e. foundries, to use protective coatings on moulds and cores. Coatings are applied in order to protect the casting against the burn-on defects (mould material adhering to the casting surface), to reduce the surface roughness of castings, and to facilitate casting removal from the mould cavity. This paper presents the results of studies of multi-component coatings of the new generation made in accordance with the Polish Standard PN-H-11011:1997. Tests included the density of coatings, the content of dry matter, the sedimentation index and the amount of gas emitted by the coating. Melts were made to determine the impact of coating on the quality of the external surface of steel castings.