Product No. OS1400; ISBN: 978-0-07178975-2
Hardcover; 7½ x 9½, 795 pages
Principle Authors: M. Sahoo, S. Sahu; published 2014 by McGraw Hill Education
The definitive metal casting resource--fully updated. Written by prominent industry experts, the third edition of the Principles of Metal Casting, addresses the latest advances in the field such as melting, casting processes, sand systems, alloy development, heat treatment, and processing technologies. 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.
Comprehensive coverage includes:
Patterns
Casting processes
Solidification of metals and alloys
Gating and risering of castings
Casting process simulation
Aluminum and aluminum alloys
Copper and copper alloys
Magnesium and magnesium alloys
Zinc and zinc alloys
Cast irons
Steel castings
Cleaning and inspection
Casting defects
Keywords: Metalcasting, foundry, ferrous, nonferrous, solidification, casting defects, gating, risering, processes, cleaning, inspection.