The influence of thermophysical conditions on the formation of wax models in moulds from polymer composite materials

Abstract

Investment casting has always been referred to as mass casting. This circumstance is associated with the high cost of moulds. The paper deals with materials from polymer composite materials for the manufacture of moulds. Investigations of thermophysical properties of polymer composites under cyclic loads under heating-cooling conditions have been performed. The results obtained have been implemented in real industrial production and can be used for one-off production with a significant reduction in the cost of tooling and, as a consequence, castings.