Spray-formed Tooling for Injection Molding and Die Casting Applications
Rapid Solidification Process (RSP) ToolingTM is a spray forming technology tailored for producing molds and dies. The approach combines rapid solidification processing and net-shape materials processing in a single step. The ability of the sprayed deposit to capture features of the tool pattern eliminates costly machining operations in conventional mold making and reduces turnaround time. Moreover, rapid solidification suppresses carbide precipitation and growth, allowing many ferritic tool steels to be artificially aged, an alternative to conventional heat treatment that offers unique benefits. Material properties and microstructure transformation during heat treatment of spray-formed H13 tool steel are described.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-99ID13727
- OSTI ID:
- 911347
- Report Number(s):
- INEEL/CON-00-00104
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
ATOMIZATION
CARBIDES
CASTING
DEPOSITION
HEAT TREATMENTS
MACHINING
MICROSTRUCTURE
MOLDING
PRECIPITATION
PROCESSING
Rapid Solidification Process (RSP)
SOLIDIFICATION
STEELS
TRANSFORMATIONS
aged
dies
ferritic tool steels
heat treatment
material properties
microstructure transformation
molds
spray forming