Casting Handbook, Volume 1 Cast Iron: Cast Iron

Author: China Society of Mechanical Engineering - Foundry Branch
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Publish Date: 2000-02-01
Features: The "Foundry Handbook" has been published in six volumes, covering cast iron, cast steel, non-ferrous metal casting, mold materials, casting processes, and special casting. This book is the first volume, "Cast Iron." This volume consists of 12 chapters, including Introduction, Basic Knowledge of Cast Iron, Testing of Cast Iron Materials, Gray Cast Iron, Ductile Iron, Mottled Iron, Malleable Iron, Abrasion-Resistant Cast Iron, Chilled Cast Iron, Heat-Resistant Cast Iron, Corrosion-Resistant Cast Iron, and Cast Iron Melting. It discusses the brief history and development trends of cast iron production; the fundamental knowledge required to produce high-quality cast iron; conventional and modern testing techniques for cast iron materials; the microstructure, properties, chemical composition, production processes, and typical applications of various cast irons; as well as melting methods such as cupola furnaces, electric furnaces, and dual-process furnaces for cast iron, along with the raw and auxiliary materials used. The appendix lists international and national current standards for various cast irons for reference.