The Casting Powders Book

This book deals with casting powders and explains how they work and how they are best used to minimise defects in the ninety per cent of world steel production that is continuously cast. It also includes a chapter on mould powders for ingot-casting. The factors affecting various aspects of powder pe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mills, Kenneth C. (Author), Däcker, Carl-Åke (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: e-Book
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : 2017.
Imprint: Springer,
Edition:1st ed. 2017.
Subjects:
Metals.
Manufactures.
Metals and Alloys.
Machines, Tools, Processes.
Online Access:Full-text access
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction and Overview
  • 2. Slag Infiltration, Lubrication and Frictional Forces
  • 3. Heat Transfer in the Mould and Shell Solidification
  • 4. How to Manipulate Slag Behaviour in the Mould
  • 5. Effect of Casting Variables on Mould Flux Performance
  • 6. Different Types of Mould Powders
  • 7. Fluxes for Ingot Casting
  • 8. Manufacture of Mould Fluxes
  • 9. Properties of Mould Fluxes and Slag Films
  • 10. Selection of Mould Fluxes and Special Mould Fluxes for Continuous Casting
  • 11. Using Mould Fluxes to Minimise Defects and Process Problems.

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