The Non-Ferrous Foundryman's Handbook provides a practical reference book for all those concerned with dealing with aluminium, copper and magnesium casting alloys.
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 all types of non-ferrous metals. 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. Recently there have been many major technical developments including new sand binders, the adoption of metal filtration of castings and widespread use of computers for the optimisation of feeder design.
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 : Tables and General Data
Chapter 2 : Aluminium Casting Alloys
Chapter 3 : Melting Aluminium Alloys
Chapter 4 : Fluxes
Chapter 5 : INSURAL Refractory for Ladles and Metal Transport
Chapter 6 : Treatment of Aluminium Alloy Melts
Chapter 7 : Running, Gating and Feeding Aluminium Castings
Chapter 8 : Filtration of Aluminium Alloy Castings
Chapter 9 : Pressure Diecasting of Aluminium Alloys
Chapter 10 : Low Pressure and Gravity Diecasting
Chapter 11 : Sand Casting Processes
Chapter 12 : Sands and Sand Bonding Systems
Chapter 13 : Resin Bonded Sand
Chapter 14 : Sodium Silicate Bonded Sand
Chapter 15 : Magnesium Casting
Chapter 16 : Copper and Copper Alloy Castings
Chapter 17 : Feeding Systems
Index
