ABSTRACT
Shaping can also take place in the liquid material state; this is known as casting and is described in this chapter. The shape obtained in the liquid material is now stabilized, usually by solidification, and can be removed from the cavity as a solid component. The limitations are set primarily by the material properties, the melting temperatures, the properties of the mold material i.e., mechanical, chemical, thermal, and the material's production characteristics i.e., whether it is used only once or many times. This chapter discusses casting processes appropriate for specific components. It describes the melting methods and then provides a short introduction to the primary characteristics of mold production, pouring, and solidification. The chapter the casting processes, including descriptions of molding, pouring, and solidification. It presents general design rules and comparisons of the casting processes.
