Solidification and Cast Structure

Download or read book Solidification and Cast Structure written by I. Minkoff and published by . This book was released on 1986-08-11 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide presents a comprehensive account of solidification processes in metals and alloys and describes the manner in which cast structure arises. Reviews the principle features of solidification theory in an accessible and easily understood manner. Relates the solidification and cast structure process to different industrial processes such as conventional casting, continuous casting, welding, and rapid solidification. Provides concise descriptions of structure formation in cast steel, cast iron and aluminum. Includes treatment of cast ceramics, glass, metal-nonmetal structures, rapid solidification, welding, and continuous casting processes.