Full-scale demonstration of a hybrid hydrolyzed collagen-alkali silicate core binder

John T. Fox, Josh F. Allen, Fred S. Cannon, Colin C. Cash, Robert C. Voigt, James A. De Venne, James C. Furness, James S. Lamonski, Patrick Farver

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Abstract

A novel core binder system has been devised that is comprised of hydrolyzed collagen and alkali silicates. Cores that employ this hybrid binder were tested in a full-scale demonstration at a partner foundry. Among the 244 iron castings manufactured at this facility while using these hybrid binders, none of the iron castings were rejected as scrap due to core-related defects. The core regions of these iron castings exhibited no deformation, veining, or erosion from molten iron exposure. Moreover, these hybrid silicate-collagen cores demonstrated satisfactory shakeout during full-scale demonstrations. This hydrolyzed collagen-alkali silicate binder yielded cores that achieved a higher tensile strength and less hot distortion than conventional phenolic urethane binders.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)51-61
Number of pages11
JournalInternational Journal of Metalcasting
Volume9
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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