MetalcastIng铸造.ppt

1. Metal casting 1.1 Concept of casting 1.2 Casting process 1.3 Fluid flow 1.4 Casting defects 1.5 Sand casting 1.6 Investment casting 1.7 Foundry and automation Metal casting--key words Casting Mold Grain Fluidity Sand casting/ die casting Investment casting Foundry Pattern/core/porosity/ shrinkage 1.1 Concept of casting Casting: process which involves pouring molten metal into a mold cavity, then obtains the shape of the cavity. 1.1 Concept of casting Advantages: Complex shapes with internal cavities or hollow sections Very large parts Almost all metals, suitable for workpiece materials difficult to process by other means Competitive with other processes 1.1 Concept of casting Applications: Many parts and components, for examples… 1.1 Concept of casting Trends: Mechanization and automation of the casting process Increasing demand for high-quality castings with close dimensional tolerances and no defects 1.2 Casting process Casting process: Pouring molten metal into a mold patterned after the part to be manufactured; Allowing it to cool; Removing the metal from the mold. 1.2 Casting process Solidifications of metals: Pure metals Alloys 1.2 Casting process Influence of grain size on casting properties: Strength ductility micro-porosity tendency for the casting to crack. 1.3 Fluid flow Casting system 1.3 Fluid flow Fluidity: the capability of the molten metal to fill mold cavities. Influence factors of fluidity （1）Characteristics of the molten metal （2）Casting parameters －page 249 for detail Castability: the ease with a metal can be cast to obtain a part with good quality. Test method for castability： 1.4 Casting defects Main influence factors: Materials, part design, processing techniques Seven categories: （1）metallic projections （2）cavities - - porosity （3）discontinuities (4) defective surface (5) Incomplete casting (6) Incorrect dimension or shape (7) Inclusions 1.4 Casti