Skip Nav Destination
ASM Desk Editions
Metals Handbook Desk Edition (2nd Edition)
Edited by
Joseph R. Davis
Joseph R. Davis
Davis & Associates
Search for other works by this author on:
ASM International
ISBN electronic:
978-1-62708-199-3
Publication date:
1998
Book Chapter
Foundry Practice for Nonferrous Alloys
By
Thomas S. Piwonka
Thomas S. Piwonka
The University of Alabama
Search for other works by this author on:
-
Published:1998
Abstract
Aluminum alloys are primarily used for nonferrous castings because of their light weight and corrosion resistance. This article discusses at length the melting and metal treatment, structure control, sand casting, permanent mold casting, and die casting of aluminum alloys. It also covers the types and melting and casting practices of copper alloys, zinc alloys, magnesium alloys, titanium alloys, and superalloys, and provides a brief account on the casting technique of metal-matrix composites.
Topics
Properties and performance,
Material failure analysis,
Fractography,
Cast iron,
Steel,
Stainless steel,
High-strength low-alloy steel,
Steel powder,
Superalloys,
Metallography,
Metal-matrix composites,
Aluminum,
Processing, treatment, and fabrication,
Cast metal products,
Cast metal alloys,
Aluminum alloys,
Copper alloys,
Magnesium alloys,
Titanium alloys,
Zinc alloys,
Casting,
Melting
You do not currently have access to this chapter.
Citation
Thomas S. Piwonka, Foundry Practice for Nonferrous Alloys, Metals Handbook Desk Edition, 2nd ed., Edited By Joseph R. Davis, ASM International, 1998, p 771–778, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.hb.mhde2.a0003175
Download citation file:
Related Book Content
Heat Treatment of Nonferrous Alloys
Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist (Second Edition)
Heat Treatment of Aluminum and Other Nonferrous Alloys
Practical Heat Treating Basic Principles
Heat Treating of Nonferrous Alloys
Metals Handbook Desk Edition (2nd Edition)
Warm and Hot Working Applications
Induction Heating and Heat Treatment
Linear Thermal Expansion of Metals and Alloys
Fundamentals of Modeling for Metals Processing
Heat Treatable Nonferrous Alloys
Heat Treating of Nonferrous Alloys
Forging of Specific Metals and Alloys
Metals Handbook Desk Edition (2nd Edition)
Arc Welding
Metals Handbook Desk Edition (2nd Edition)
Temperature Requirements for Heating Titanium, Aluminum, Magnesium, and Copper Alloys
Induction Heating and Heat Treatment
Thermal Conductivity of Metals and Alloys
Fundamentals of Modeling for Metals Processing