Evolution of Metal Casting Technologies A Historical Perspective

This book provides an overview of metal casting technologies starting from its historical evolution to casting design strategies that are being followed today in foundries and other metal casting industries. The details of most of the casting processes an

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Muhammad Azhar Ali Khan Anwar Khalil Sheikh Bilal Suleiman Al-Shaer

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SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology

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Muhammad Azhar Ali Khan Anwar Khalil Sheikh Bilal Suleiman Al-Shaer •

Evolution of Metal Casting Technologies A Historical Perspective

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Muhammad Azhar Ali Khan Mechanical Engineering Department King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Dhahran Saudi Arabia

Bilal Suleiman Al-Shaer Axles, Foundries and Spare Parts Factory MASABIK Dammam Saudi Arabia

Anwar Khalil Sheikh Mechanical Engineering Department King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Dhahran Saudi Arabia

ISSN 2191-530X ISSN 2191-5318 (electronic) SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology ISBN 978-3-319-46632-3 ISBN 978-3-319-46633-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-46633-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016955073 © The Author(s) 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Contents

Evolution of Metal Casting Technologies—A Historical Perspective . . . . 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Historical Evolution of Metalcasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Casting Methods and Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 Expendable Mold, Permanent Pattern Casting Processes . . . . . . . . 3.2 Expendable Mold, Expendable Pattern Casting Processes . . . . . . . 3.3 Permanent Mold Casting Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Foundry Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 Mold Materials and M