The paper presents the optimization of master alloy amount for the high nodular graphite yield (80-90%) in cast iron obtain in lost foam process. The influence of the gating system configuration and the shape of the reaction chamber, the degree of spheroidisation cast iron was examined. Research has shown that the, optimal of master alloy amount of 1.5% by mass on casting iron. The degree of spheroidisation is also influenced by the gating system configuration. The best spheroidisation effect was obtained for liquid cast iron was fed into the reaction chamber from the bottom and discharged from the top.

The article presents analysis of the influence of ingate size on the Lost Foam casting process. In particular, analysis of simulation tests has been carried out to determine the ingate size influence on the rate of filling of the mould cavity, pressure in the gas gap and size of the gas gap. A specially prepared mathematical model of the process and an original calculation algorithm were used in simulation tests of full-mould casting. The tests have indicated that the increase of the ingate size results in the increase of filling rate and increase of pressure of gases in the gas gap. However, significant influence on mould cavity filling occurs only when the ingate size is less than ~1 cm 2 .

This paper presents a technology of ductile cast iron obtain by lost foam process with use of inmold method. Spheroidization was carried out using master alloy in an amount of 1.5% by mass on casting iron.Research the influence of the gating system configuration and the shape of the reaction chamber, the degree of spheroidization cast iron, which estimated based on the shape of the graphite. Research have shown that the greatest impact on the degree of spheroidization has cast the infusion position relative to the casting inlet and the reaction chamber, and the shape of the reaction chamber.Keywords: nodular cast iron (ductile cast iron), inmold method, lost foam casting, innovative casting technologies, reaction chamber W pracy przedstawiono technologię otrzymywania odlewów z żeliwa sferoidalnego metodą inmold z wykorzystaniem procesu pełnej formy. Sferoidyzację prowadzono z użyciem zaprawy sferoidyzująco-modyfikującej w ilości 1,5% na masę sferoidyzowanego żeliwa.Przeprowadzono badania wpływu konfiguracji układu wlewowego oraz kształtu komory reakcyjnej na stopień sferoidyzacji żeliwa, który określono na podstawie wskaźnika kształtu grafitu. Badania wykazały, że największy wpływ na stopień sferoidyzacji żeliwa ma położenie wlewu doprowadzającego względem odlewu i komory reakcyjnej, oraz kształt komory reakcyjnej.

The current work presents and describes the test bench for analyzing the lost foam process, especially measuring of the pressure of gases in the gas gap and continuous measuring of the rate of rise of the bath level when pouring the liquid metal into the mould. A series of preliminary research was carried out on the bench which was aimed at determining the influence of the basic parameters of the process, i.e. the density of the styrofoam pattern, thickness of the refractory coating applied on the pattern, kind of the alloy and the temperature of pouring on the mould cavity by the liquid metal and the pressure of gases in the gas gap.

The study discusses the issues connected with the production of thin-walled ceramic slurry in the replicast cs technology. In the ceramic mould production process, a special role is played by the liquid ceramic slurry used to produce the first layer of the mould. The study examines selected technological properties of liquid ceramic slurries used to produce moulds in the replicas cs technology. The ceramic slurries for the tests were prepared based on the binders Ludox Px30 and Sizol 030, enriched with Refracourse flour. The wettability of the pattern's surface by the liquid ceramic slurry and the dependence of the apparent viscosity on the ceramic flour content in the mixture were determined. The wettability of the pattern surface by the liquid ceramic slurry was determined based on the measurement of the wetting angle. The angle was determined by means of an analysis of the computer image obtained with the use of a CDC camera.