The Foseco Ferrous Foundryman's Handbook is a practical reference book for all those concerned with making castings in any of the commonly used alloys, by any of the usual moulding methods.
International SI units are used throughout, but in almost all cases conversions to the more familiar Metric and Imperial units are given. Wherever possible, Casting Alloy Specifications include equivalent specifications for several countries as well as international specifications. Individual chapters cover the casting of light alloys, copper-based alloys, all types of cast-iron and steel. For each group of alloys, specifications and typical applications are described, together with details of melting practice, metal treatment and casting practice. Sand moulding materials, including green sand and chemically bonded sands are also included.
Engineers, technicians, researchers, designers, and other workers in the steel, iron aluminum and copper casting industries and related ancillary industries where foundry technology is widespread.
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 : Tables and General Data
Chapter 2 : Types of Cast Iron
Chapter 3 : Grey Cast Iron
Chapter 4 : Melting Cast Iron
Chapter 5 : Inoculation of Grey Cast Iron
Chapter 6 : Ductile Iron
Chapter 7 : Malleable Cast Iron
Chapter 8 : Special Purpose Cast Irons
Chapter 9 : Types of Steel Castings
Chapter 10 : Melting and Treatment of Steel for Casting
Chapter 11 : Molten Metal Handling
Chapter 12 : Sands and Green Sand
Chapter 13 : Resin Bonded Sand
Chapter 14 : Sodium Silicate Bonded Sand
Chapter 15 : Lost Foam Casting
Chapter 16 : Coatings for Moulds and Cores
Chapter 17 : Filtration and The Running and Gating of Iron Castings
Chapter 18 : Filtration and The Running and Gating of Steel Castings
Chapter 19 : Feeding of Castings
Chapter 20 : Computer Simulation of Casting Processes
Index
