Casting Manual (Volume 5) Casting Technology (Second Edition)

Author: Compiled by the Casting Branch of the China Society of Mechanical Engineering
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Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The "Casting Handbook" is published in six volumes, covering cast iron, cast steel, casting of non-ferrous alloys, foundry materials, casting processes, and special casting. This book is Volume 5, "Casting Processes." The second edition of this book is a comprehensive revision based on the first edition, updating many technical standards and process specifications, improving and supplementing new technical content, and reflecting technological trends. This volume consists of seven chapters: Chapter 1 introduces the brief history, prospects, and outlook of casting processes; Chapter 2 discusses the filling ability of liquid metal, control of solidification, crystallization, and shrinkage, as well as gases and non-metallic inclusions in castings; Chapter 3 covers sand mold modeling, core-making process design, selection of process parameters, design of gating systems, risers, chills, and vent holes, as well as drying and assembly of sand molds (cores), with numerous application examples provided; Chapter 4 introduces the design of patterns, templates, core boxes, and sand molds; Chapter 5 covers sand shaking out and core removal, removal of gates, runners, fins, and burrs, surface finishing, straightening, and repair of castings, stress relief, and anti-rust coating; Chapter 6 discusses the causes of casting defects, prevention methods, and quality inspection of castings; Chapter 7 introduces the application of computer technology in foundry, as well as new technologies such as rapid prototyping, fine-grained casting, and electromagnetic casting. This handbook is primarily intended for technical personnel engaged in casting production, but it can also serve as a reference for researchers in material science and for faculty and students in related disciplines at universities and colleges.