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Die Casting Metallurgy

By Anarkia333 |
Die Casting Metallurgy
314

Die Casting Metallurgy focuses on developments in the metallurgy of die casting. Ore distribution, smelting methods, and energy requirements for the major non-ferrous metals that are die cast are considered. This text has 29 chapters; the first of which provides an overview of early developments in die casting. 

Casting and Forming of Advanced Aluminum Alloys

By Anarkia333 |
Casting and Forming of Advanced Aluminum Alloys
144

The book provides a comprehensive exploration of cutting-edge developments in aluminum alloy casting and forming processes. Comprising a collection of articles, it delves into the diverse processing techniques, metallurgical complexities, and mechanical characteristics of these extraordinary materials. 

Each contribution serves as a catalyst for progress in advanced aluminum alloy applications, meticulously addressing challenges and offering innovative solutions.

Casting Aluminum Alloys - Their Physical and Mechanical Metallurgy

By Anarkia333 |
Casting Aluminum Alloys - Their Physical and Mechanical Metallurgy
545

Casting Aluminum Alloys, Second Edition, the follow up to the fall 2007 work on the structure, properties, thermal resistance, corrosion and fatigue of aluminum alloys in industrial manufacturing, discusses findings from the past decade, including sections on new casting alloys, novel casting technologies, and new methods of alloys design.

Casting and Moulding - Foundry Techniques for Schools

By Anarkia333 |
Casting and Moulding - Foundry Techniques for Schools
77

Casting and Moulding: Foundry Techniques for Schools attempts to present certain aspects of foundry work in a simple and accurate manner, and explore the possibilities it holds for schools. The techniques described range from the very simple and relatively inexpensive to the more difficult and costly, but all have been tried and found to be successful in schools.

Metal Casting - A Sand Casting Manual for the Small Foundry (Volume 1)

By Anarkia333 |
Metal Casting - A Sand Casting Manual for the Small Foundry (Volume 1)
208

Learn how to cast metal in sand molds using simple techniques and readily available materials. Steve Chastain, a Mechanical and Materials Engineer, shows the beginner how to make a sand mold and then how to hone your skill to produce high quality castings. 

Written in non-technical terms, the sand casting manuals begine by melting cans over a charcoal fire and end by casting a cylinder head. All for little cost in your own back yard! The Sand Casting Manuals are good for both the beginner and experianced metalcaster.

Foundry Technology

By Anarkia333 |
Foundry Technology
731

Foundry Technology brings together basic metal casting phenomena, foundry techniques and product characteristics in a single work of reference.

Peter Beeley was a foundry manager before he became a senior lecturer in metallurgy, and subsequently maintained continuous links with the castings industry and associated research activities and publications.

Hot Metal - A Complete Guide to the Metal Casting of Sculpture

By Anarkia333 |
Hot Metal - A Complete Guide to the Metal Casting of Sculpture
191

This book, in it sixth edition, has evolved over the years into a complete guide to the metalcasting of sculpture. Potratz (Ironwain) has taken his years of knowledge gained practicing and teaching his craft and is now sharing it all in this easy-to-use book. 

Contents include: Introduction to Metal Casting, Recommended Tools and Equipment, Safety, Pattern Making, Sprueing and Venting Wax, Intro to Molding, Melting and Pouring Metal, Chasing, and Patina of Metals.