Casting Flashcards
1
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DEF: Casting
A
Process where a part is produced by solidification of a molten metal to take the shape of a mold (jewelry, engine blocks, propellers)
2
Q
Why is casting useful?
A
Versatile to many types of metals
Potential of rapid and cost-effective production
Wide range of length scale
Complex part geometries, including internal cavities
3
Q
DEF: Foundry
A
Factory that produces metal castings
4
Q
Classification of Casting Processes
A
Expendable mold: Sand, Investment
Permanent mold: Die, Gravity-die
5
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GEN: Sequence of casting process
A
Pattern making
Mold making
Mold filling
Cooling and solidification
Removal of parts
