Abstract
This paper reviews the major changes in aluminum process ingot technology and their relation to increased availability and quality of fabricated products.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
J. D. Edwards, F. C. Frary, Z. Jeffries, The Aluminum Industry, Vol. 2, (New York, NY: McGraw Hill Co., 1930).
D. R. Tullis, J. Inst. Metals, 39, 1928, p. 510.
Revue de l'Aluminium, No. 84, Numero Special, 1936.
A. von Zeerleder, “The Development of the Aluminium Industry in Switzerland,” Metallurgia, Feb., 1938.
E. Herrmann, Handbuch des Stranggiessens(Dusseldorf, Germany: Aluminium Verlag, 1958).
E. Herrmann in collaboration with D. Hoffman, Handbook on Continuous Casting, (Dusseldorf, Germany: Aluminium-Verlag, 1980).
W. Roth, “Continuous Casting of Light Alloys by the Water Casting Process,” Zeitschrift fur Metallkunde, 40, 1949(12), pp. 445–460.
W. S. Peterson, “Cast Shop Technology and Reclamation: 100 Years of Progress,” Light Metals 1986, Vol. 1, AIME, pp. 154–161.
G. Lucas, “Auto Control of DC Casting Operations,” Light Metals 1974, Vol. 2, AIME, pp. 635–638.
P. Magistry, “Automatic Control of DC Casting with a Programmable Controller Based System,” Light Metals 1979, Vol. 2, AIME, pp. 665–669.
W. S. Peterson and W. A. Klemm, U.S. Patent 2,821,472.
J. R. Ogle, “Hot Top Integrally Lubricated Semi-Continous DC Casting,” Light Metals 1974, Vol. 2, AIME, pp. 539–546.
C. E. Eckert et al., “Molten Aluminum Filtration: Fundamentals and Models,” Light Metals 1984, AIME, pp. 1281–1304.
J. Langeweger, “Non-Metallic Particles as the Cause of Structural Porosity, Heterogenous Cell Structure and Surface Cracks in DC Cast Al Products,” Light Metals 1981, AIME, pp. 685–705.
J. E. Dore and J. C. Yarwood, “Ceramic Foam—A Unique Method of Filtering Molten Aluminum Alloys,” Light Metals 1977, AIME, pp. 171–189.
L. J. Gaukler et al., “Industrial Application of Open Pore Ceramic Foam for Molten Metal Filtration,” Light Metals 1985, AIME, pp. 1261–1283.
J. P. Faunce and A. R. Valdo, “The Air-Slip Casting Mold—An Established Technology,” Light Metals 1985, AIME, pp. 1317–1330.
Z. N. Getzelev, Journal of Metals, 23, 1971, (10), pp. 38, 39.
T. R. Pritchett private communication with author, May 21, 1985.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2016 The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Peterson, W.S. (2016). The Role of Casting Technology in the Development of New and Improved Fabricated Products. In: Grandfield, J.F., Eskin, D.G. (eds) Essential Readings in Light Metals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48228-6_1
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48228-6_1
Publisher Name: Springer, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-48576-8
Online ISBN: 978-3-319-48228-6
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials ScienceChemistry and Material Science (R0)