The Influence of Prior Natural Aging on the Subsequent Artificial Aging Response of Aluminium Alloy A356 with Respective Globular and Dendritic Microstructures

Table 2

The dipping procedure for investment casting of alloy A356.

Coate no.	Slurry	Stucco	Drying time	Drying method
Primary 1	Zircon Primary	Zircon Sand	8 hours	Air dry
Primary 2	Zircon Primary	Zircon Sand	8 hours	Air dry
Secondary 1	Customcote	Chamotte 0.25–0.7 mm	45 Min	Fan
Secondary 2	Customcote	Chamotte 0.25–0.7 mm	45 Min	Fan
Back-up 1	Customcote	Chamotte 0.7–1.2 mm	45 Min	Fan
Back-up 2	Customcote	Chamotte 0.7–1.2 mm	45 Min	Fan
Back-up 3	Customcote	Chamotte 0.7–1.2 mm	45 Min	Fan
Back-up 4	Customcote	Chamotte 0.7–1.2 mm	45 Min	Fan
Seal coate	Customcote	—	24 Hours	Air