Metals Handbook, Volume 6: Welding, Brazing, and Soldering [9 ed.] 0871700212, 9780871700216

Table of contents :
ASM Metals HandBook Volume 15, Casting......Page 1
Publication Information and Contributors......Page 2
History of Casting......Page 12
Development of Foundry Technology in the United States......Page 29
Casting Advantages, Applications, and Market Size......Page 54
Introduction to Principles of Liquid Metal Processing......Page 73
Principles of Physical Chemistry......Page 77
Thermodynamic Properties of Aluminum-Base and Copper-Base Alloys......Page 89
Thermodynamic Properties of Iron-Base Alloys......Page 118
Composition Control......Page 144
Gases in Metals......Page 175
Inclusion-Forming Reactions......Page 190
Nucleation Kinetics......Page 212
Basic Concepts in Crystal Growth and Solidification......Page 231
Solidification of Single-Phase Alloys......Page 244
Solidification of Eutectics......Page 257
Solidification of Peritectics......Page 270
Columnar to Equiaxed Transition......Page 283
Microsegregation and Macrosegregation......Page 298
Behavior of Insoluble Particles at the Solid/Liquid Interface......Page 315
Low-Gravity Effects During Solidification......Page 327
Solidification of Eutectic Alloys: Aluminum-Silicon Alloys......Page 348
Solidification of Eutectic Alloys: Cast Iron......Page 370
Interpretation and Use of Cooling Curves (Thermal Analysis)......Page 405
Patterns and Patternmaking......Page 416
Classification of Processes and Flow Chart of Foundry Operations......Page 441
Aggregate Molding Materials......Page 450
Bonds Formed in Molding Aggregates......Page 459
Resin Binder Processes......Page 462
Sand Molding......Page 484
Coremaking......Page 516
Plaster Molding......Page 522
Ceramic Molding......Page 535
Investment Casting......Page 543
Replicast Process......Page 576
Rammed Graphite Molds......Page 582
Permanent Mold Casting......Page 585
Die Casting......Page 611
Centrifugal Casting......Page 632
Continuous Casting......Page 658
Counter-Gravity Low-Pressure Casting......Page 696
Directional and Monocrystal Solidification......Page 700
Squeeze Casting......Page 710
Semisolid Metal Casting and Forging......Page 719
Sand Processing......Page 737
Melting Furnaces: Electric Arc Furnaces......Page 770
Melting Furnaces: Induction Furnaces......Page 801
Melting Furnaces: Reverberatory Furnaces and Crucible Furnaces......Page 816
Melting Furnaces: Cupolas......Page 835
Degassing Processes (Converter Metallurgy)......Page 929
Degassing Processes (Ladle Metallurgy)......Page 942
Nonferrous Molten Metal Processes......Page 964
Automatic Pouring Systems......Page 1085
Shakeout and Core Knockout......Page 1095
Blast Cleaning of Castings......Page 1103
Welding of Cast Irons and Steels......Page 1136
Hot Isostatic Pressing of Castings......Page 1173
Testing and Inspection of Casting Defects......Page 1187
Coating of Castings......Page 1218
Foundry Automation......Page 1229
Riser Design......Page 1246
Gating Design......Page 1280
Casting Design......Page 1301
Dimensional Tolerances and Allowances......Page 1336
Classification of Ferrous Casting Alloys......Page 1362
Ductile Iron......Page 1365
Compacted Graphite Irons......Page 1455
High-Alloy White Irons......Page 1484
Malleable Iron......Page 1500
High-Alloy Graphitic Irons......Page 1523
Plain Carbon Steels......Page 1531
Low-Alloy Steels......Page 1564
High-Alloy Steels......Page 1583
Cast Alnico Alloys......Page 1615
Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys......Page 1622
Copper and Copper Alloys......Page 1697
Zinc and Zinc Alloys......Page 1734
Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys......Page 1755
Cobalt-Base Alloys......Page 1783
Nickel and Nickel Alloys......Page 1791
Titanium and Titanium Alloys......Page 1811
Zirconium and Zirconium Alloys......Page 1836
Cast Metal-Matrix Composites......Page 1843
Introduction to Computer Applications in Metal Casting......Page 1878
Modeling of Solidification Heat Transfer......Page 1879
Modeling of Fluid Flow......Page 1899
Modeling of Combined Fluid Flow and Heat/Mass Transfer......Page 1924
Modeling of Microstructural Evolution......Page 1937
Glossary of Terms......Page 1959
Abbreviations and Symbols......Page 1985