摘要 |
PCT No. PCT/GB96/02874 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 26, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 26, 1998 PCT Filed Nov. 21, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/18933 PCT Pub. Date May 29, 1997A structure of solid material for use in making an investment casting mold and a method of making it are disclosed. The structure has a plurality of levels of spaced plates arranged such that in plan view the plates define a plurality of adjoining polygonal formations. The method includes solidifying portions of a body of liquid material to provide a first set of spaced plates, solidifying further portions at different levels to provide at least a second set of plates oriented transversely of plates of the first set. Adjacent sets are interconnected along side edges in essentially point connections. |