Contribution to Book
Failures Related to Castings
ASM handbook Volume 11A: Analysis and Prevention of Component and Equipment Failures
(2021)
Abstract
The information provided in this article is intended for those individuals who want to determine why a casting component failed to perform its intended purpose. It is also intended to provide insights for potential casting applications so that the likelihood of failure to perform the intended function is decreased. The article addresses factors that may cause failures in castings for each metal type, starting with gray iron and progressing to ductile iron, steel, aluminum, and copper-base alloys. It describes the general root causes of failure attributed to the casting material, production method, and/or design. The article also addresses conditions related to the casting process but not specific to any metal group, including misruns, pour shorts, broken cores, and foundry expertise. The discussion in each casting metal group includes factors concerning defects that can occur specific to the metal group and progress from melting to solidification, casting processing, and finally how the removal of the mold material can affect performance.
Keywords
- aluminum,
- casting defects,
- castings,
- copper,
- ductile iron,
- failure analysis,
- gray iron,
- melting,
- solidification,
- steel
Disciplines
Publication Date
2021
Publisher
ASM International
ISBN
978-1-62708-329-4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.hb.v11A.9781627083294
Publisher Statement
©Copyright 2021 ASM International
Citation Information
Charles White, George M. Goodrich, Richard B. Gundlach and Robert B. Tuttle. "Failures Related to Castings" ASM handbook Volume 11A: Analysis and Prevention of Component and Equipment Failures Vol. 11A (2021) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/charles_white/1/