Foundry Technology

Peter Beeley (Author)

9780750645676

Hardback, published 24 August 2001

719 pages
23.3 x 15.6 x 3.8 cm, 1.28 kg

"brings together basic metal casting phenomena, foundry techniques and product characteristics in a single work of reference...the revised edition takes account of the main changes in casting processes and products since the publication of the original in 1972." --Erzmetal, Feb. 2002

Approx.719 pages

Liquid Metals and the Gating of CastingsSolidification 1 - Crystallization and the development of cast structureSolidification 2 - the Feeding of CastingsThe Moulding Material - Properties, Preparation and TestingDefects in CastingsQuality Assessment and ControlCasting DesignProduction Techniques 1 - the Manufacture of Sand CastingsMould ProductionMelting and CastingFinishing OperationsProduction Techniques 2 - Shell, Investment and Die Casting TechniquesProduction Techniques 3 - Further Casting techniquesEnvironmental Protection, Health and Safety

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM], Metals technology / metallurgy [TDM]