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Cast Iron Technology by Roy Elliott, Ph. D is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Cast Iron Technology about?
Cast Iron Technology presents a critical review of the nature of cast irons. It discusses the types of cast iron and the general purpose of cast irons. It also presents the history of the iron founding industry. Some of the topics covered in the book are the description of liquid metal state; preparation of liquid metal; process of melting; description of cupola melting and electric melting methods; control of composition of liquid metal during preparation; description of primary cast iron solidification structures; and thermal analysis of metals to determine its quality. Solidification science and the fundamentals of heat treatment are also discussed. An in-depth analysis of the hot quenching techniques is provided. The graphitization potential of liquid iron is well presented. A chapter is devoted to microstructural features of cast iron. The book can provide useful information to iron smiths, welders, students, and researchers.
Who reads Cast Iron Technology?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Roy Elliott, Ph. D
- Publisher
- Butterworth-Heinemann
- Published
- 1988
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780408015127
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Engineering, Technology, Stem
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