Aluminium Casting Defects
The common aluminium casting defects & identifying solutions in the Casting Defects Handbook. Uncover defects & prevention strategies for cold laps, cold shuts, laminations & more.
In the book “Casting Defects Handbook: Aluminum & Aluminum Alloys”
by David Neff
Presents many of the common types of aluminium casting defects encountered in the production of aluminum alloy castings. Categorizes these defects by production method:
- sand casting
- permanent mold
- high pressure die casting
- low pressure
- investment
- plaster and lost foam.
Indicates possible causes of aluminium casting defects and, in some cases, lists prevention techniques.
Suitable for foundry floor operators, as well as process engineers, metallurgists and quality control personnel.
Provides a comprehensive visual atlas of the more common casting defects encountered by aluminum foundry personnel, and provides a tool for quick identification.
Addresses possible causes and establishes corrective actions.
BRIEF CONTENTS
1 Sand Casting
2 Permanent Mold
3 Aluminium Casting Defects in Diecasting
Diecasting—Process Related Defects
- Cold Laps
- Cold Shuts
- Laminations
- Flow Marks
- Knit Lines
- Scratches
- Sinks
- Die Soldering
- Hot Tearing
- Shrinkage Porosity
- Misruns
- Lubricant Stain
Diecasting—Metallurgical-Related Defects
- Gas Porosity
- Inclusions, (Oxides, Corundum, Refractory, Flux)
- Blisters
- Leakers
4 Low Pressure Casting
5 Investment Casting
6 Plaster Casting
7 Lost Foam Casting
