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Casting Classifications

Dr.P.SATHIYA
Professor
Department of Production Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Trichirappalli-620015
Manufacturing processes classification
Similarity of casting and welding
Both are,

Solidification processes

States/Phase transformation processes

Distortion/Shrinkage has occurred.


Cooling curve for a pure metal during casting
(Solidification)
TOOLS USED FOR MOULDING/CASTING
CASTING TERMS
ABOUT PATTERN
CORE MAKING PROCESS
DESIRED CHARACTERISTCS OF THE CORE
PATTERN ALLOWANCES
•Shrinkage or contraction allowance-Positive allowance

•Draft or Taper allowance-Positive allowance

•Machining or Finish allowance-Positive allowance

•Distortion allowance-Positive allowance

•Shake or Rapping allowance-Negative allowance


CASTING PROCESS CLASFICATIONS
STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE & APPLICATIONS
CONTINUOUS CASTING PROCESS
OPEN & CLOSED MOULD SAND CATING
PERMANENT MOULD CASTING PROCESS

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