, METAL CASTING
Principles and Practice
TV Ramana Rao
B.E. (Mech.) M.E. (Foundry) Ph.D.
Professor, Mechanical Engineering,
M.J. College of Engineering and Technology
0
‘RI ?
NEWAGEINTERNATIONAL(P)LiMKED,PUBLIS~
New Delhi Bangalore Chennai Guwahati Hyderabad
?? ?? ?? ??
Kolkata Lucknow Mumbai
?? ??
,Copyright 0 1996, New Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers
Reprint 2003
NEWAGEINTEBNATIONAL(P) LIMlTED,PUBIX%IERS
4835/24, Ansari Road, Daryaganj,
New Delhi - 110 002
Bangalore, Chenti,Guwahati, Hyde&ad, Kolkata,
Lucknow and Mumbai
This book or any part thereof may not
be reproduced in any form without the
written permission of the publisher.
This book cannot be sold outside the country
to which it is consigned by the publisher
without the prior permission of the publisher.
ISBN : 81-224-0843-s
2345678910
Published by K.K. Gupta for New Age International (P) Ltd.,
4835/24, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110 002 and
printed in India at DeUnique, New Delhi-l 10 018.
, FOREWORD
A few years ago, in the process of selecting some practising Engineers for an
Automobile factory, it was observed that the candidates found dill;culty in naming even
5 metallic castings as parts used in an automobile. I considered this a symptom of
weakness in our educational system which does not lay adequate stress on practical
aspects required by our industries. Later, as Chairman of the IIydcrabad chapter of the
Indian Institute of Foundrymen, I always wished that there should be a book that deals
not only with the manufacturing practices followed by the Indian Industries for various
types of metal castings but which also incorporates subjects of standards, types of
defects, methods of inspection and testing and some practical tips on reducing
rejections. And here I find Prof. T.V. Ramana Rao coming forward with a book !&la1
Castings - .Princijdes and Practice: fulfilling the need of the hour.
His book which is divided in ten chapters deals with all aspects of foundry
practices, different manufachlring technologies and inspection and quality control
procedures.
With incorporation of chapters on PPC, Organisation and MIS, Computer
Applications and Environmental Protection aspects, I am sure the book will be a very
welcome addition for the practising Managers as well as graduate shrdents.
K.K.SINHA
Chief Executive
NUCLEAR FUEL COMPLEX
Department of Atomic Energy
Government of India
ECIL (P.O.)
Hyderabad - 500 762.
Principles and Practice
TV Ramana Rao
B.E. (Mech.) M.E. (Foundry) Ph.D.
Professor, Mechanical Engineering,
M.J. College of Engineering and Technology
0
‘RI ?
NEWAGEINTERNATIONAL(P)LiMKED,PUBLIS~
New Delhi Bangalore Chennai Guwahati Hyderabad
?? ?? ?? ??
Kolkata Lucknow Mumbai
?? ??
,Copyright 0 1996, New Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers
Reprint 2003
NEWAGEINTEBNATIONAL(P) LIMlTED,PUBIX%IERS
4835/24, Ansari Road, Daryaganj,
New Delhi - 110 002
Bangalore, Chenti,Guwahati, Hyde&ad, Kolkata,
Lucknow and Mumbai
This book or any part thereof may not
be reproduced in any form without the
written permission of the publisher.
This book cannot be sold outside the country
to which it is consigned by the publisher
without the prior permission of the publisher.
ISBN : 81-224-0843-s
2345678910
Published by K.K. Gupta for New Age International (P) Ltd.,
4835/24, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110 002 and
printed in India at DeUnique, New Delhi-l 10 018.
, FOREWORD
A few years ago, in the process of selecting some practising Engineers for an
Automobile factory, it was observed that the candidates found dill;culty in naming even
5 metallic castings as parts used in an automobile. I considered this a symptom of
weakness in our educational system which does not lay adequate stress on practical
aspects required by our industries. Later, as Chairman of the IIydcrabad chapter of the
Indian Institute of Foundrymen, I always wished that there should be a book that deals
not only with the manufacturing practices followed by the Indian Industries for various
types of metal castings but which also incorporates subjects of standards, types of
defects, methods of inspection and testing and some practical tips on reducing
rejections. And here I find Prof. T.V. Ramana Rao coming forward with a book !&la1
Castings - .Princijdes and Practice: fulfilling the need of the hour.
His book which is divided in ten chapters deals with all aspects of foundry
practices, different manufachlring technologies and inspection and quality control
procedures.
With incorporation of chapters on PPC, Organisation and MIS, Computer
Applications and Environmental Protection aspects, I am sure the book will be a very
welcome addition for the practising Managers as well as graduate shrdents.
K.K.SINHA
Chief Executive
NUCLEAR FUEL COMPLEX
Department of Atomic Energy
Government of India
ECIL (P.O.)
Hyderabad - 500 762.
