Principles of Metal Casting, Third Edition

The definitive metal casting resource--fully updated

Written by prominent industry experts, Principles of Metal Casting, Third Edition, addresses the latest advances in the field such as melting, casting processes, sand systems, alloy development, heat treatment, and processing technologies. New 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