Principles of Metal Casting, Third Edition / Mahi Sahoo, Sam Sahu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sahoo, Mahi, author.

Sahu, Sudhari, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Founding.

Metal castings.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

3rd edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2014].

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Addresses the latest advances in the field such as melting, casting processes, sand systems, alloy development, heat treatment, and processing technologies. New chapters cover solidification modeling, casting defects, and zinc and zinc alloys. Detailed photographs, illustrations, tables, and equations are included throughout. Ideal for students and researchers in metallurgy and foundry science as well as foundry industry professionals, this authoritative guide provides all of the information needed to produce premium-quality castings.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Contributors

Preface

Acknowledgments

1 Introduction

Advantages of Casting Process

The Foundry Industry

Future of the Casting Industry

Education and Training in the Foundry Industry

References

2 Patterns

Introduction

Patternmaking

CAD CAM

CNC Machined Foundry Tooling

Pattern Materials

Pattern Coatings and Release Agents

Rapid Prototyping

Types of Patterns

Pattern Allowances

Functions of Patterns

Core Boxes

3 Casting Processes

Foundry Equipment for Reusable Molds

Single Use Molds

Chemically Bonded Molds and Cores

Loose Sand Processes

Cores and Molding Aids

Sand Reclamation

4 Solidification of Metals and Alloys

Distribution Coefficient and Constitutional Undercooling

Freezing of a Pure Metal

Freezing of Alloys

Directional Solidification

Other Forms of Solidification

Other Casting Characteristics Related to the Freezing Mechanism

5 Gating and Risering of Castings

Definition of Runner System

Runner System Design

Types of Gates

Design of Gating System

Factors Involved in Runner System Design

Bernoulli?s Theorem

Choke Calculation

Elimination of Slag and Dross

Economy and Ease of Removal of Gates and Sprues

Filtration

Risers/Risering Systems

Grouping of Castings

Chills

Special Conditions Arising from Joining Sections

6 Casting Process Simulation

Traditional Methods of Gating and Riser Design

History of Casting Process Simulation

The Basics

The Simulation Methods

Filling and Solidification Simulation

Microstructure Prediction

Stresses and Distortion

Mechanical Properties

Heat Treatment and Machining Process

Sand Simulation

Simulation as Development Tool

Hardware

Autonomous Optimization

Further Reading

7 Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys

Advantages of Aluminum Alloys

Limitations

Alloy Groups

Alloying Principles

Major Alloying Elements

Minor Alloying Elements and Impurities

Physical Metallurgy

Structure Control

Porosity

Shrinkage Porosity

Inclusions

Degassing

Drossing

Melting and Melt Handling

Casting Processes

Heat Treatment

Mechanical and Physical Properties

Corrosion Resistance

Postcasting Operations

8 Copper and Copper Alloys

Advantages of Copper Alloys

Minor Additions

Alloying Systems and Specifications

Bronzes

Copper-Nickel Alloys

Post-Casting Operations

References.

9 Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys

Magnesium Alloys

Minor Alloying Additions

Impurities

Gas in Mg Alloys

Alloys without Zirconium

Alloys with Zirconium

Die-Cast Alloys

Creep-Resistant Alloys

10 Zinc and Zinc Alloys

Alloying Additions

Types of Alloys

11 Cast Irons

Examples of Iron Castings

Various Types of Cast Irons?Definitions

Microstructures of Cast Irons

Melting and Melt Handling of Cast Irons

Graphitic Cast Irons

Factors Affecting Solidification of Cast Irons

Deleterious Graphite Shapes

Alloying Elements

Ladle Treatments Using Master Alloys

Pure Magnesium Treatment Methods

Solid-State Transformation

Foundry Practice

Physical and Mechanical Properties of Cast Irons

12 Steel Castings

Steel Melting in the Foundry

Ellingham Diagram for Oxides

Gating and Pouring Systems

Risering Design

Solidification Process

Molds and Cores for Steel Castings

Postcasting Processes

Heat Treatment of Steel

Alloy Steels

Production Heat-Treating

Nondestructive Testing

Metallurgy of Cast Steel

Control of Properties

13 Cleaning and Inspection

Cleaning Operations and Equipment

Trimming and Sizing

Grinding

Casting Inspection

14 Casting Defects

Defect Identification

Tools for Defect Analysis

Key Casting Defects

Sand

Defects Typical on Ferrous Castings

Defects Typical on Copper Castings

Defects Typical on Aluminum Castings

Defects Typical on Magnesium Castings

Index

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Other Format:

Print version: Principles of Metal Casting.

ISBN:

9780071789769 (e-ISBN)

0071789766 (e-ISBN)

9780071789752 (print-ISBN)

0071789758 (print-ISBN)

OCLC:

884337555

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