Publisher's Synopsis
This practical guide to product and process engineering of various aluminum castings emphasizes process and material characteristics; product-process-alloy integration; manufacturing aspects of aluminum casting; product design features; tooling design, feeding and gating design; product quality needs and specifications; product launches; and successful conversions of aluminum from steel and iron.
This book is intended to be a standard guide for practical foundry personnel in aluminum die casting, casting buyers, and a reference book for students specializing in metal casting technology.