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.

This book emphasizes the underlying metallurgical principles of casting technology so that the students can develop a sound set of analytical skills helpful in the development of improved casting processes and products. Besides comprehensive coverage of the casting processes and elaborate discussion of properties of cast irons, cast steels, and cast non-ferrous alloys, the book also familiarizes the students with the most recent developments in binder systems, casting practices, solidification processing, metal filtration, metallurgy of cast alloys, alloy design, and energy and environment management. In the new edition, the author has tried to update the subject of Casting Technology and Cast Alloys within usual constraints of producing a students' textbook of convenient volume. The book is primarily designed for degree and diploma students pursuing courses in Metallurgical, Mechanical, and Production Engineering disciplines as well as for candidates studying for Associate Membership Examination (AMIIM, AMIE, and GRAD IIF). It would also benefit M.Tech/M.E. students specializing in foundry technology and allied disciplines. New to the Edition • Coverage of most recent research and industrial trial reports on metal melting, solidification, composite materials, etc. • Elaborate discussion of newer technologies in casting including Indian experience of trials with Cokeless Cupola, Composite Materials, 3-D Printing, etc. • Most recent developments in binder systems, casting practices, solidification processing, metal filtration, metallurgy of cast alloys, alloy design, and energy and environment management. Target Audience • Diploma/B.E./B.Tech. (Metallurgical, Mechanical, Production and Manufacturing Engineering) • M.Tech/M.E. (Foundry Technology and Allied Disciplines) • Professional Foundrymen and Engineers

Complete Casting Handbook is the result of a long-awaited update, consolidation and expansion of expert John Campbell's market-leading casting books into one essential resource for metallurgists and foundry professionals who design, specify or manufacture metal castings. The first single-volume guide to cover modern principles and processes in such breadth and depth whilst retaining a clear, practical focus, it includes: A logical, two-part structure, breaking the contents down into casting metallurgy and casting manufacture Established, must-have information, such as Campbell's '10 Rules' for successful casting manufacture New chapters on filling system design, melting, molding, and controlled solidification techniques, plus extended coverage of a new approach to casting metallurgy Providing in-depth casting knowledge and process know-how, from the noteworthy career of an industry-leading authority, Complete Casting Handbook delivers the expert advice needed to help you make successful and profitable castings. Long-awaited update, consolidation and expansion of expert John Campbell's market-leading casting books into one essential handbook Separated into two parts, casting metallurgy and casting manufacture, with extended coverage of casting alloys and new chapters on filling system design, melting, moulding and controlled solidification techniques to compliment the renowned Campbell '10 Rules' Delivers the expert advice that engineers need to make successful and profitable casting decisions