Chapter 3: Advantages of Steel Castings
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Published:1995
Abstract
Casting is one of the basic processes used for the shaping of steel. It is economical in both cost and time of production. Numerous components are produced from cast steel because of the advantages of the process. These advantages can best be described under the following headings: design flexibility, metallurgical versatility and quality, and economic benefits. This chapter looks at these advantages of steel castings. Of major interest is the comparison of cast steel with wrought steel and weldments in terms of properties, availability, cost, and quality. The chapter also includes information on cast steel compared to other cast metals and other methods of steel fabrication.
Advantages of Steel Castings, Steel Castings Handbook, 6th ed., Edited By Malcolm Blair, Thomas L. Stevens, ASM International, 1995, p 3-1–3-17, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.sch6.t68200048
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