Published 11/11/2021 at 809 × 652 in Fabrication and characterization of high-strength water-soluble composite salt core for zinc alloy die castings Fig. 1 The surface quality of the water-soluble salt core. a, b Pure salt core. c, d Binary composite salt core Fig. 1 The surface quality of the water-soluble salt core. a, b Pure salt core. c, d Binary composite salt core