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Steel Castings Handbook, 6th Edition
Hardbound; Publisher: Steel Founders' Society of America and ASM International; Publication Date: 1995; ISBN 0-87170-556-7; 472 pages
$215.00

With particular emphasis on the ability of castings to meet customer requirements, this guide tells you what you need to know about physical properties and other pertinent information in the design and use of steel castings. It's been extensively revised from the previous edition to cover new areas like rapid prototyping techniques, recent developments in molding methods, and revamped descriptions of ASTM standards. You'll find an appendix listing ISO standards, too.

The coverage on heat treatment has been greatly revised and expanded to give you a greater understanding of the principles involved in optimizing mechanical properties.

Contents include:

• Industrial Applications
• Advantages, Specifying, Purchasing Policy
• Functional Considerations of Design
• Manufacturing Design Considerations
• Concurrent Engineering
• Engineering Drawings for Casting Production
• Redesign of Steel Castings
• Cast-Weld Construction
• Pattern Equipment
• Casting and Molding Processes
• Melting
• Finishing/Heat Treatment/ Inspection
• Process Capability and Tolerances
• Quality Control and Quality Assurance
• Carbon and Low Alloy Steels for Pressure Containing and Structural Parts
• Wear Resistant Steels
• Corrosion-Resistant High Alloy Steels
• Nickel Base Coatings
• Heat-Resistant High Alloy Steels
• Low Temperature and Cryogenic Steels
• Hardenability and Heat Treatment
• Weldability and Welding
• Machinability
• Physical Properties