CONTENTS

1. Introduction and International Classification of

Casting Defects
2. Misrun Castings
3. Casting Surface Defects
4. Scab Formation on Castings Surfaces
5. Gas and Shrinkage (Cavity or Hole) Defects in
Castings
6. Gas Porosity in Steel Castings
7. Inclusions and Pinhole Formation in Ductile Iron
Casting
8. Shrinkage Defects in Castings
9. Logical Diagnosis of Cavity Defects in Iron Castings
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10. Dispersed Porosity in Ductile Iron Castings

11. Contraction Defects and Hot-tears
12. Cracking and Breakage of Iron Castings
13. Inclusions and Sand Defects
14. Structural Defects in Ductile Iron Castings
15. What is Quality Control in Iron Foundries
16. Documentation, Recording and Interpretation of
Control Data
17. Recording and Feedback of Sand Test Data
18. Personnel Requirements for Quality Control