Ceramics-Silikáty 37, (2) 73 - 75 (1993)

A mathematical model of body formation and solidification during slip casting into porous moulds, also including transfer of liquid by the porous mould, was prepared with the aim to control and optimize the process. Experimental verification of the model on an aqueous suspension of α-Al₂O₃ showed that the model allows the course of body forming and solidification, and the state of saturation of the porous mould with the liquid, to be predicted. The assumptions introduced in formulating the model were proved correct because the model describes the course of the slip-casting technology with an error smaller than 9%.