ASM 06471G

Gives you a thorough, yet easy-to-understand introduction to the principles of composition control, gas evolution in melts and inclusion-forming reactions, as well as the basic concepts of crystal growth and solidification that aids you with interpretation of structures. This volume discusses casting, molding and coremaking practices in a series of articles that describe the basic steps and equipment associated with each process, along with their advantages, limitations, and applications. Each article is preceded by a review of the manufacture, design and selection of patterns.

Sections include: Introduction and Historical Development, Principles of Liquid Metal Processing, Principles of Solidification, Patterns, Molding/Casting Processes, Foundry Equipment and Processing, Ferrous Casting Alloys, Nonferrous Casting Alloys, Computer Applications in Metal Casting.