Casting is one of the most important processes in materials technology. In this unique book, each step in the casting and solidification process is described and models are set up, which in many cases can be approximated by simplified analytical expressions. All casting methods are featured, including component casting, ingot casting and continuous casting.Applications of the results are given in numerous worked examples within the text. Conclusions on how to avoid cracks, solidification pores, slag inclusions and other defects of the castings, can be drawn from the theoretical models. These conclusions are based onresearch results, which together give an idea of the development in the manufacture of castings. Most chapters conclude with a number of exercises, answersto which are given at the end of the book. The accompanying 'Guide to Exercises', provides the complete solutions to each of the exercises. INDICE: Preface.Chapter 1: Component Casting.1.1 Introduction.1.2 Casting of Components.Chapter 2: Cast House Processes.2.1 Introduction.2.2 Ingot Casting.2.3 Continuous Casting.2.4 From Ladle to Chill-mould in Continuous Casting of Steel.2.5 Near Net Shape Casting.2.6 The ESR Process.Chapter 3 Casting Hydrodynamics.3.1 Introduction.3.2 Basic Hydrodynamics.3.3 Gating Systems in Component Casting.3.4 Gating System in Ingot Casting.3.5 Gating System in Continuous Casting.3.6 Inclusion Control in Gating Systems - Ceramic Filters.3.7 Maximum Fluidity Length.Summary.Exercises.Chapter 4: Heat Transport during ComponentCasting.4.1 Introduction.4.2 Basic Concepts and Laws of Heat Transport.4.3 Theory of Heat Transport in Casting of Metals and Alloys.4.4 Heat Transport in Component Casting.Summary.Exercises.Chapter 5: Heat Transport in Cast House Processes.5.1 Introduction.5.2 Natural Convection in Metal Melts.5.3 Heat Transport in Ingot Casting.5.4 Water Cooling.5.5 Heat Transport during Continuous Casting of Steel.5.6 Heat Transport in the ESR Process.5.7 Heat Transport in NearNet Shape Casting.5.8 Heat Transport in Spray Casting.Summary.Exercises.Chapter 6: Structure and Structure Formation in Cast Materials.6.1 Introduction.6.2Structure Formation in Cast Materials.6.3 Dendrite Structure and Dendrite Growth.6.4 Eutectic Structure and Eutectic Growth.6.5 Cooling Curves and Structure.6.6 Unidirectional Solidification.6.7 Macrostructures in Cast Materials.6.8 Macrostructures in Ingot Cast Materials.6.9 Macrostructures in Continuously Cast Materials.6.10 Macrostructures in Near Net Shape Cast Materials.6.11 Amorphous Metals.Summary.Exercises.Chapter 7: Microsegregation in Alloys - Peritectic Reactions and Transformations.7.1 Introduction.7.2 Cooling Curves, DendriticGrowth, and Microsegregation.7.3 Scheil’s Segregation Equation - a Model of Microsegregation.7.4 Solidification Processes in Alloys.7.5 Influence of Back Diffusion in the Solid Phase on Microsegregation of Alloys.7.6 Solidification Processes and Microsegregation in Iron-base Alloys.7.7 Peritectic Reactions andTransformations in Binary Iron-base Alloys.7.8 Microsegregation in Multicomponent Alloys.7.9 Microsegregation and Peritectic Reactions and Transformations in Multicomponent Iron-base Alloys.Summary.Exercises.Chapter 8: Heat Treatmentand Plastic Forming.8.1 Introduction.8.2 Homogenization.8.3 Dissolution of Secondary Phases.8.4 Change of Casting Structure During Cooling and Plastic Deformation.8.5 Cooling Shrinkage and Stress Relief Heat Treatment.8.6 Hot Isostatic Pressing.Summary.Exercises.Chapter 9: Precipitation of Pores and Slag Inclusions during Casting Processes.9.1 Introduction.9.2 Units and Laws.9.3 Precipitation of Gases in Metal Melts.9.4 Precipitation of Inclusions in Metal Melts.9.5 Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys.9.6 Copper and Copper Alloys.9.7 Steel and Iron Alloys.9.8 Cast Iron.9.9 Nickel and Nickel-Base Alloys.Summary.Exercises.Chapter 10: Solidification and Cooling Shrinkage of Metals and Alloys.10.1 Introduction.10.2 Solidification and Cooling Shrinkage.10.3 Concepts and Laws. Methods of Measurement.10.4 Solidification and Cooling Shrinkage during Casting.10.5 Solidification Shrinkage during Ingot Casting.10.6 Solidification and Cooling Shrinkage during Continuous Casting.10.7 Thermal Stress and Crack Formation during Solidification and Cooling Processes.Summary.Exercises.Chapter 11: Macrosegregation in Alloys.11.1 Introduction.11.2 Macrosegregation due to Solidification Shrinkage.11.3 Macrosegregation during Unidirectional Solidification.11.4 Inverse Macrosegregation.11.5 Macrosegregation during Continuous Casting.11.6 Centre Segregation during Continuous Casting.11.7 Freckles.11.8 Macrosegregation during Horizontal Solidification.11.9 Macrosegregations in Steel Ingots.Summary.Exercises.Answers to Exercises.Index.
- ISBN: 978-0-470-01792-0
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
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- Fecha Publicación: 20/03/2012
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