Technology and mechanism of a new protein
based core sand for aluminum casting
based core sand for aluminum casting
(1. Department of Mechanics, Tsinghua University,
Beijing 100084, P.R.China;
2. Department of Mechanics, Changchun Engineering College,
Changchun 130021, P.R.China;
3. School of Material Science and Engineering,
Jilin University, Changchun 130025, P.R.China)
Beijing 100084, P.R.China;
2. Department of Mechanics, Changchun Engineering College,
Changchun 130021, P.R.China;
3. School of Material Science and Engineering,
Jilin University, Changchun 130025, P.R.China)
Abstract: The proteinbased binding material is from natural products, which is nontoxic and recyclable. This kind of green binder is earnestly needed by aluminum casting products. The new protein-based core possesses higher strength and easier shakeout. Its tensile strength is close to that of common resin sands. The micro-mechanism of protein binder was investigated by using infrared spectrum, chemical element analysis, SEM and thermal lost-mass analysis.
Key words: protein; core sand; binder; aluminum casting