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PaperID: 332
EventID: 6
Author: Randy Morss, Remet Corporation
Abstract:
Wax patterns must have appropriate mechanical properties to survive assembling and shelling, and critically maintain their desired dimensions without distortion. Manufacturers of investment casting waxes typically measure these properties by using three-point bend compression techniques. When analyzing the mechanical behavior of any solid, there are three key regions to consider: elasticity, plasticity and fracture. This paper is focused on the elastic region of the traditional load/strain curve in which the material, after the application of a given stress, will return to its original length. In addition, mechanical tests are conducted to identify the elastic limit, the point at which the material ceases to be elastic and irreversibly deforms or fractures. Varying stress/strain regimes are applied at a constant temperature and explored to better understand the REMET wax selection.
Paper Pages: 19
Paper Year: 2009
Paper Index: 10.8
Paper Source: 76
