December 2023
Intermediate to advanced
1316 pages
46h 2m
English
Several methods are available to shape metals into products. One of the oldest processes is casting, which basically involves pouring molten metal into a mold cavity; upon solidification, the metal takes the shape of the cavity. Two examples of cast parts are shown in Fig. II.1.
Casting was first used around 4000 B.C. to make ornaments, arrowheads, and various other simple objects. The process is now capable of producing intricate shapes, in one piece, and including those with internal cavities, such as engine blocks. Figure II.2 shows cast components in a typical automobile, a product that was used in the introduction to Part I to illustrate the selection and use of a variety of materials. The casting ...
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