Publisher | Springer International Publishing AG |
ISBN 13 | 9783319466323 |
ISBN 10 | 3319466321 |
Book Description | 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 and their applications are also included for completeness. Foundry practices such as mold materials and molding techniques, pattern making and cores, furnaces, pouring, cleaning and heat treatment etc. are discussed in detail. Finally, current practices in casting design are demonstrated. Further developments in the field through computational methods and virtual reality are also described. |
About the Author | Muhammad Azhar Ali Khan is a Lecturer-B in Mechanical Engineering Department at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. Currently, he is working on his PhD Dissertation at KFUPM on Advanced Simulation Techniques in Optimizing the Metal Casting Processes. |
Language | English |
Author | Muhammad Azhar Ali Khan, Anwar Khalil Sheikh, Bilal Suleiman Al-Shaer |
Edition Number | A Historical Perspective |
Publication Date | 30 Dec 2016 |
Number of Pages | 43 |
Evolution Of Metal Casting Technologies: A Historical Perspective paperback english - 30 Dec 2016