Study on the Castability of Co-Cr Alloy for Cast Plates: Part 4 Effects of Sectional Area, Number of Sprues and Alloy Components on Castability

Co-Cr alloy is used more frequently than Ni-Cr alloy as a nonprecious alloy for cast plates in Japan. Titanium with good biocompatibility has often been contained in the composition of this Co-Cr alloy. However, since the melting temperature of Co-Cr alloy is very high, about 1300°C, and it oxidizes easily, a vacuum-pressure casting machine capable of melting this alloy in a reduced atmosphere has recently been developed. In this study, using the vacuum-pressure casting machine, the possible effects of sectional area and the number of sprues attached to the cast plate wax pattern, as well as the alloy components, on the castability of three kinds of Co-Cr alloy containing titanium were examined. It was found that all of these parameters had significant effects on Co-Cr alloy castability.