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Microstructure tomography Imaging method for the spatial description of complex microstructures 3D microstructure imaging using FIB (focused ion…

Magnetic particle testing is a non-destructive material testing process for castings and workpieces made of ferromagnetic materials. The physical…

Penetrant Test Dye penetrant test – capillary method Detection of surface cracks with the help of liquids that, due to the capillary effect,…

Process Ultrasonic testing is used to locate defects in components and determine the size of the defects. In castings for example these can include…

Fracture mechanics For components with tearing or defects similar to cracks, fracture mechanics has developed criteria for how cracks grow under…

Ultrasonic contact impedance: new fields of application for mobile hardness testing Practical example of mobile UCI hardness testing in production…

Included Topics: Select standards for hardness testing Hardness test according to Brinell Hardness test according to Vickers Instrumented…

Included Topics: Selection of standard for tensile strength tests, tensile test specimens and tensile testing select cast materials Formula…

AlSi alloys for the fabrication of pistons (piston alloys) Hypereutectic and quasi-eutectic AlSi alloys for combustion engine pistons and motor,…

Influence of the addition elements Silicon Structure – The eutectic of the Al-Si dual-substance system is at 11.7 % Si and a temperature of…

Included Topics: Properties of aluminium cast materials Selection of physical values for aluminium alloys Designations according to DIN EN…

Included Topics: Properties Important fields of application Effect of the important addition elements Hardening mechanisms for good creep…

Included Topics: Mechanical properties of whiteheart malleable cast iron according to DIN EN 1562 0.2 % yield strength depending on the…

Included Topics: Special cast iron with high silicon content, alloyed with molybdenum: SiMo Mechanical properties at room temperature and…

Included Topics: Wear-resistant white cast iron Wear-resistant cast iron, chemical composition and Brinell hardness according to DIN EN 12513 …

Included Topics: Austenitic cast iron Mechanical properties of austenitic cast iron – standard grades according to DIN EN 13835, 2012 (EN…

Included Topics: Select mechanical and physical properties of cast iron with vermicular graphite Processes for the production of cast iron…

Included Topics: Properties Effect of addition elements on cast iron with nodular graphite Content of tramp elements and impurities in cast…

Included Topics: Heat treatment of cast iron Carbide decomposition annealing Ferritizing Anneal softening Normalize annealing …

Included Topics: Thermophysical properties of cast iron Material: Pure iron Material: G-X8CrNi12 Material: EN-GJL-150 (pearlitic) Materi…

Included Topics: Effect of addition elements on cast iron with flake graphite --- 2 Pages

Included Topics: Overview of ferrous materials Iron-carbon diagram Fundamentals of microstructure formation and alloying Solidification…

Included Topics: World production of cast products Largest production quantities of countries by materials --- 1 Page

Included Topics: Charge material for aluminium melting plants Furnace types in aluminium industry melting plants --- 2 Pages

Included Topics: Melting points and ranges, densities and cooling values for various metals and alloys Overview of Recarburizer for…

Included Topics: Reference values for pouring temperatures Precious metal thermal elements Most common thermocouples --- 2 Pages

Regeneration of resin bonded moulding materials Moulding material regeneration is the recovery of sands from cold resin bonded used moulding…

Purpose of coating in mould and core making Improving the surface of the casting in regards to cleanliness, no adhesions and a smooth surface In…

Included Topics: Comparison of various stable carbon carriers Comparison of lustrous carbon formers Effects of various moulding material…

Volume, mass, density, bulk density – examination of common misunderstandings in plant planning and operation Dimensioning hoppers and silos for raw…

Included Topics: PUR cold-box process Cold-Box systems Development of the cold-box binder systems --- 3 Pages

Included Topics: Silicate binders (systems) Salt binder (systems) Solidification of silicate binder systems through condensation (Sol-Gel…

Included Topics: Binder systems for moulding Binder systems for coremaking Binder systems: Examples of moulding material compositions and…

Included Topics: Module for calculating the parameters of the die casting process in the die casting machine Effective range of the shot…

Included Topics: Attainable tolerance ranges in mm for intrinsic and not intrinsic linear dimensions of die castings made of light and heavy…

Included Topics: An overview Mechanical properties of aluminium die casting alloys in the casting state at room temperature Mechanical…

Included Tables: Draughts for pattern Draughts for die casting (guiding values) Guiding values for cast bores --- 2 Pages

Including: table of shrinkage allowance --- 2 Pages

Requirements and classifications Binding criteria Cast materials and their identification Mould and core fabrication methods Dimensional…

Selection of technical terminology Pattern Moulding device for direct moulding of the mould cavity in a casting mould. The pattern is an…

Included Topic: Forming tools --- 1 Page

Included Topics: Selected standards Pattern and mould making --- 1 Page

Foundry controlling “The time of the simple financial controller is past, even in thefoundry. The controller of the future is a consultant, change…

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Included Topics: Geometric shapes Prohibition signs Safety signage according to DIN EN ISO 7010:2012-10 and ASR A 1.3:2013 Instruction…

Surface treatment includes measures to improve the surface appearance, protect the surface or change the physical or functional characteristics of the…

Casting process simulation is “modelling”, the representation of casting processes in simulation software. In the software, parameters for the process…