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Indirect Fabrication of Lattice Metals with Thin Sections Using Centrifugal Casting
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An indirect additive manufacturing method combining a 3D printing of polymers with a centrifugal casting is outlined for manufacturing 3D octet truss metals (Al and Cu alloys) having a unit cell length of 5 mm with a wall thickness of 0.5 mm.
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Cerebrovascular Casting of the Adult Mouse for 3D Imaging and Morphological Analysis
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In this article, we present a simple, practical technique for cerebrovascular casting that is easy to perform and can be utilized to image the vascular tree of the adult mouse brain.
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Experimental Procedure for Warm Spinning of Cast Aluminum Components
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2017
An experimental protocol for instrumented warm rotary forming of cast aluminum alloys employing a bespoke industrially scaled apparatus is presented. Experimental considerations including thermal and mechanical effects are discussed, as well as similitude with full-scale processing of automotive wheels.
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3-Dimensional Resin Casting and Imaging of Mouse Portal Vein or Intrahepatic Bile Duct System
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A method of visualizing and quantifying the 3-dimensional structure of mouse hepatic portal vein or intrahepatic bile duct is described. This resin cast technique can also be applied to other ductal or vascular systems and allows for in situ visualization or quantification of a system's intact communicating architecture.
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Clear Resin Casting of Arthropods for Use in Education, Outreach, and Research
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2026
Here we show key steps in the process of creating high-quality, resin-embedded arthropods for educational instruction and outreach.
FAQs
Solvent choice affects how evenly a cast layer forms and how its final structure develops. The solvent must dissolve the film-forming component and then leave during drying; its volatility therefore influences evaporation behavior, surface quality, and porosity. Engineers select solvent conditions alongside composition because poor control can produce nonuniform films or alter the resulting mechanical performance.
Evaporation rate controls the transition from a wet deposited layer to a continuous solid film. Faster or slower removal changes how the material consolidates, which can affect uniformity, porosity, surface quality, and mechanical performance. Drying temperature is an important control variable because it influences solvent removal, so engineers adjust temperature and evaporation conditions to obtain the desired film characteristics.
Solution concentration determines the amount of film-forming material available in a given deposited layer and therefore contributes to final thickness and composition. Because thickness and composition affect the layer's structure and performance, concentration must be controlled with solvent choice and drying conditions. This variable is especially important when engineers are tailoring films, coatings, membranes, or composites.
An essential workflow begins by dissolving a polymer or other film-forming component in a volatile solvent. The solution is then deposited onto a level substrate and dried under controlled conditions so the solvent can evaporate. Engineers monitor concentration, drying temperature, and evaporation rate because these choices determine whether the final layer is continuous and how its surface and internal structure develop.
A level substrate provides a consistent surface for spreading the deposited solution. This supports more uniform layer formation and helps engineers control film thickness and surface quality across the sample. In laboratory fabrication, substrate preparation is therefore part of process control rather than a minor handling detail, particularly when the resulting material must function as a coating, membrane, or composite layer.
Solution casting supports fabrication of polymer films, coatings, membranes, and composite materials. Its value lies in allowing engineers to adjust composition and processing conditions while forming a solid layer. By varying concentration, solvent choice, drying temperature, and evaporation rate, they can investigate or tailor thickness, porosity, surface quality, and mechanical performance for functional material development.