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영어

In this study, a literature-based research was conducted to restore the method of casting movable metal types from wax. This specific method of casting movable metal types from wax has never been discussed before, and in this study, was first brought attention to the academic community in Korea. It is assumed that this method could be used for restoring movable metal types. 1) This study examined the detailed principles and procedures of wax casting method. 2) The main material for a matrix was yellow beeswax, and the supporting materials included pine resin, animal fat, and vegetable oil. The mixture ratio differed depending on various factors such as size, shape of the casting and temperature. 3) The main materials for a mould were yellow earth and clay. Various materials were used as supporting materials such as paper, lime, sand, rice straw ashes, rice bran, feathers. horse dung, hemp, hairs of ox, plant powder, charcoal powder, graphite, soot, coal ash powder, and salt. 4) The metal components were mainly characterized by brass alloy, and elements of tin, lead, and iron were also added.

한국어

금속활자 밀랍주조의 과정을 복원하기 위하여 문헌연구법으로 추적하였다. 지금까지 개념조차 없던 국내의 관련 학계에 밀랍주조법을 처음으로 밝혔다. 이 과정을 금속활자의 주조에 응용하면 가능할 것으로 판단된다. 1) 밀랍주조법의 원리와 주조 과정을 구체적으로 밝혔다. 2) 어미 모형의 주재료는 황랍이며, 보조 재료는 송진ㆍ동물성 유지ㆍ식물유 등이다. 배합 비율은 주물의 크기ㆍ형태ㆍ기온 등에 따라 다르다. 3) 주형의 주재료는 황토와 점토다. 보조 재료는 종이ㆍ석회ㆍ모래ㆍ볏짚재ㆍ쌀겨ㆍ羽毛ㆍ馬糞ㆍ蔴ㆍ牛毛ㆍ식물 분말ㆍ탄소 분말(숯가루)ㆍ흑연ㆍ그을음ㆍ석탄재 분말ㆍ소금 등 다양하다. 4) 금속 성분은 황동 합금이 주류를 이루고 있고, 기타는 주석ㆍ납ㆍ철 등이 포함되어 있다.