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Die casting metallurgy /
Die Casting Metallurgy focuses on developments in the metallurgy of die casting. Ore distribution, smelting methods, and energy requirements for the major non-ferrous metals that are die cast are considered. This text has 29 chapters; the first of which provides an overview of early developments in...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; Boston :
Butterworth Scientific,
1982.
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| Colección: | Butterworths monographs in materials.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Die Casting Metallurgy; Copyright Page; Preface; Table of Contents; Chapter 1. Early developments in die casting; References; Chapter 2. Die casting metals and alloys; The choice of alloy; References; Chapter 3. The production of aluminium and its alloys; Re-cycling of scrap; Secondary aluminium alloy production; References; Chapter 4. Aluminium alloy die castings; The effect of modification and rapid cooling; Aluminium-silicon-copper alloys; The effect of other elements; Die cast engine blocks; Hyper eutectic aluminium-silicon alloys; Aluminium-magnesium alloys.
- Other aluminium alloysCastings in aluminium; Pressure die cast rotors; References; Chapter 5. Aluminium as a substitute for cast iron; References; Chapter 6. Silicon; References; Chapter 7. Melting equipment for aluminium alloys; Molten metal deliveries; Bulk melting; Reverberatory furnaces; Immersed crucible bulk melting furnace; Radiant roof furnaces; Basin tilting crucible furnaces; Electric induction furnaces; Coreless induction furnaces; Channel-less detachable inductor furnaces; Transport of molten metal to the die casting machines; Melting-holding furnaces; Furnace efficiency.
- Holding furnacesReferences; Chapter 8. Inclusions and hard spots in aluminium alloys; Aluminium oxide; Intermetallic compounds; Prevention of oxide and intermetallic segregation; Problems of automation; References; Chapter 9. Zinc and zinc alloys; Thermal process; The development of zinc die casting alloys; References; Chapter 10. The metallurgy of zinc alloys; The effect of copper additions on the zinc-aluminium alloys; Magnesium; Iron; The effect of impurities; Shrinkage during normal ageing; Quality mark schemes for zinc alloy die castings.
- Metallurgical control in the zinc die casting plantZinc alloy manufacture at the die casting plant; Physical properties of zinc alloys; Mechanical properties; Properties at subnormal temperatures; Zinc alloy die castings in corrosive conditions; References; Chapter 11. Zinc alloy die castings; Thin-wall die casting and the new technology; Alloy developments; References; Chapter 12. Melting processes for zinc alloys; Central melting furnaces; Transport of molten zinc alloy; Launder systems; Melting of plated zinc alloy scrap; References.
- Chapter 13. Cryogenic trimming of zinc alloy die castingsReferences; Chapter 14. Low melting point alloys; Metallurgy of lead based alloys; Lead alloy die castings in batteries; Tin alloy die castings; References; Chapter 15. Magnesium and its alloys; The metallurgy of magnesium die casting alloys; Magnesium alloy die casting at Volkswagen5; Magnesium alloy die cast wheels; Other magnesium alloys; Pressure die casting of magnesium alloys; Cold chamber machines for magnesium; Metal dispensing for magnesium alloy; Metallurgical control; The role of beryllium in magnesium die casting.