Product No. GM11AL, ISBN: 978-0-87433-366-4
Softcover, 4½ x 7, 161 pages
Technical Editor: David Neff; Published 2011
In Casting Defects Handbook: Aluminum & Aluminum Alloys, many of the common types of casting defects encountered in the production of aluminum alloy castings are presented. These defects are categorized by production method: sand-casting, permanent mold, high pressure diecasting, low pressure, investment, plaster and lost foam, with possible causes and, in some cases, prevention techniques listed.
The material is presented in an easy-to-review format suitable for foundry floor operators, as well as process engineers, metallurgists and quality control personnel. The book provides a comprehensive visual atlas of the more common casting defects encountered by aluminum foundry personnel, and provides a tool for quick identification. It can also be used to address possible causes and to establish corrective actions.
Table of Contents
1. Sand Casting
Sand, Core and Molding Practice Related
Gating, Risering, Pouring Related
Metallurgically Related
2. Permanent Mold
Surface and Casting Shape Defects
Gas Defects
Shrinkage Defects
Inclusion Defects
3. High Pressure Diecasting
Diecasting – Process Related
Diecasting – Metallurgically Related
4. Low Pressure Casting
5. Investment Casting
Shell and Pouring Defects
Metal-Related Defects
6. Plaster Casting
7. Lost Foam Casting
Pattern Defects
Coatings/Sand Defects
Keywords: defects, aluminum, quality, permanent mold, diecasting, investment casting, plaster casting, lost foam casting, gas defects, shrinkage, inclusions