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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
- Sand Casting
Sand, Core and Molding Practice Related
Metallurgically Related - Permanent Mold
Surface and Casting Shape Defects
Gas Defects
Shrinkage Defects
Inclusion Defects - High Pressure Diecasting
Diecasting – Process Related
Diecasting – Metallurgically Related - Low Pressure Casting
- Investment Casting
Shell and Pouring Defects
Metal-Related Defects - Plaster Casting
- 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