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=== SFSA Carbon & Low Alloy Research Reports ===

*[[media:Rr001.pdf|SFSA Research Report 1]]. Time-Temperature Transformation Curves (S-Curves) for Use in the Heat Treatment of Cast Steels. Final Report Project No. 6, Part I. August 1944 <small>(1.02 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr002.pdf|SFSA Research Report 2]]. The Determination of the Relation Of Impact Strength to the Hardness, Ductility and Strength ofCast Steels at Normal and Low Temperatures. October, 1944 <small>(757 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr003.pdf|SFSA Research Report 3]]. Determination of the Mechanical Properties of the Low Alloy (NE) Steels as Produced for Castings. December, 1944 <small>(1.27 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr004.pdf|SFSA Research Report 4]]. Low Ductility and Porosity of Cast Steels Due to Hydrogen and Nitrogen Part I-Review of Literature. February, 1945 <small>(416 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr005.pdf|SFSA Research Report No]]. 5. Low Temperature Impact Strength Of Certain Alloy Cast Steels. March, 1945 <small>(694 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr006.pdf|SFSA Research Report 6]]. The Determination of the Critical Dimensions for Necked-Down Risers. April, 1945 <small>(660 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr007.pdf|SFSA Research Report 7]]. Comparison of Properties of Core Oils and Binders, and Development of Acceptance Tests. May, 1945 <small>(1.72 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr008.pdf|SFSA Research Report 8]]. An Investigation of the Value of Low Temperature Ceramic Glazes As Mold Washes. July, 1945 <small>(433 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr009.pdf|SFSA Research Report 9]]. The Effect of Deoxidation Methods On the Low Temperature Impact Properties of Cast Steel. April, 1946 <small>(612 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr010.pdf|SFSA Research Report 10]]. Austenite Grain Size Of Cast Steels. November, 1946 <small>(1.56 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr011.pdf|SFSA Research Report 11]]. Necked-Down Risers for Production Steel Castings. March, 1947 <small>(829 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr012.pdf|SFSA Research Report 12]]. The Effect of Homogenization On Cast Steels. May, 1947 <small>(782 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr013.pdf|SFSA Research Report 13]]. Determination of the Factors Influencing Riser Efficiency. Part I. Steel Castings Fed by One Riser. July, 1947 <small>(1.02 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr014.pdf|SFSA Research Report 14]]. Effect of Hydrogen and Nitrogen On the Ductility and Porosity Of Cast Steels. Part II--Hydrogen and Nitrogen Contents of Steel During Commercial Melting; And the Effect of Hydrogen on the Ductility of Cast Steels September, 1947 <small>(1.49 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr015.pdf|SFSA Research Report 15]]. The Influence of Microstructure on the Mechanical Properties of Cast Steels. December, 1947 <small>(1.39 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr016.pdf|SFSA Research Report 16]]. Weldability of Carbon-Manganese Steels. February, 1948 <small>(410 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr017.pdf|SFSA Research Report 17]]. Reproducibility of Results of Tensile Tests on Specimens Prepared from Cast Steel Coupons. May, 1948 <small>(210 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr018.pdf|SFSA Research Report 18]]. An Investigation of the Surface Finish of Steel Castings. August, 1948 <small>(456 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr019.pdf|SFSA Research Report 19]]. Dendritic and As-Cast Structures. October, 1948 <small>(692 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr020.pdf|SFSA Research Report 20]]. Pressure Feeding. December, 1948 <small>(482 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr021.pdf|SFSA Research Report 21]]. Flow of Molten Steel in Sand Molds. August, 1949 <small>(1.56 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr022.pdf|SFSA Research Report 22]]. Control of Solidification by the Use of Various Molding Materials. January, 1950 <small>(947 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr023.pdf|SFSA Research Report 23]]. Sand Reclamation. April, 1950 <small>(1.79 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr024.pdf|SFSA Research Report 24]]. An Evaluation of Riser Compounds. August, 1950 <small>(669 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr025.pdf|SFSA Research Report 25]]. Part II - The Flow of Molten Steel in Sand Molds. January, 1951 <small>(1.4 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr026.pdf|SFSA Research Report 26]]. Metal Removal in the Cleaning of Steel Castings. September, 1951 <small>(1.04 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr027.pdf|SFSA Research Report 27]]. The Machinability of Cast Steels. August, 1952 <small>(1.45 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr028.pdf|SFSA Research Report 28]]. Boron Treated Cast Steels. February, 1953 <small>(1.73 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr029.pdf|SFSA Research Report 29]]. Deoxidation and Desulphurization of Cast Steels with Rare-earth Metals. May, 1953 <small>(599 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr030.pdf|SFSA Research Report 30]]. Determination of the Factors Influencing Riser-efficiency - Part II, The Distance Risers Will Feed Uniformly Thick Sections. September, 1953 <small>(858 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr031.pdf|SFSA Research Report 31]]. The Performance of Whirl-Gate with Liquid Steel. December, 1953 <small>(307 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr032.pdf|SFSA Research Report 32]]. The Effect of Rare-earth Metals on Cast Steels. April, 1954 <small>(1.37 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr033.pdf|SFSA Research Report 33]]. Evaluation of Various Molding Refractories for Casting Steel. December, 1954 <small>(506 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr034.pdf|SFSA Research Report 34]]. The Shell Molding Process for Plain Carbon and Low Alloy Steel Castings. August, 1955 <small>(849 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr035.pdf|SFSA Research Report 35]]. Fatigue Properties of Comparable Cast and Wrought Steels. October, 1955 <small>(967 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr036.pdf|SFSA Research Report 36]]. Blast Cleaning of Steel Castings. February, 1956 <small>(1.47 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr037.pdf|SFSA Research Report 37]]. The Machinability of Steel Casting Surfaces. August, 1956 <small>(840 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr038.pdf|SFSA Research Report 38]]. Elements of Design for Prevention of Hot Tearing in Steel Castings. February, 1957 <small>(1.12 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr039.pdf|SFSA Research Report 39]]. A Study of Deoxidation and Desulphurization of Cast Steels. July, 1957 <small>(1.14 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr040.pdf|SFSA Research Report 40]]. The Significance of Liquid Limit in Evaluating Steel Foundry Bentonites. December, 1957 <small>(722 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr041.pdf|SFSA Research Report 41]]. The Effect of Heat Treatment Variables on the Toughness of Cast Steels. June, 1958 <small>(3.33 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr042.pdf|SFSA Research Report 42]]. Sodium Silicate-Carbon Dioxide Inorganic Bonds for Molds and Cores. September, 1958 <small>(691 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr043.pdf|SFSA Research Report 43]]. The Effect of Deoxidation Variables on the Toughness of Cast Steels. May, 1959 <small>(862 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr044.pdf|SFSA Research Report 44]]. Studies of the Design of Steel Castings and Steel Weldments as Related to Methods of Their Manufacture. July, 1959 <small>(1.14 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr045.pdf|SFSA Research Report 45]]. Packing of Steel Foundry Sands. November, 1960 <small>(370 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr046.pdf|SFSA Research Report 46]]. Elements of Design for Prevention of Hot Tearing in Steel Castings Part III - Joining of Stress Active Sections. December, 1960 <small>(321 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr047.pdf|SFSA Research Report 47]]. The Development of Effective Bentonite Clay Bonds for Steel Foundry Sands. January, 1961 <small>(365 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr048.pdf|SFSA Research Report 48]]. An Investigation of Factors Producing the Ceroxide Defect on Steel Castings - Part I - Composition and Sources. February, 1961 <small>(621 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr049.pdf|SFSA Research Report 49]]. Tolerances for Steel Castings. April, 1961 <small>(2.7 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr050.pdf|SFSA Research Report 50]]. The Distance Risers Feed Uniformly Thick 4 to 12 Inch Cast Steel Sections. August, 1961 <small>(611 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr051.pdf|SFSA Research Report 51]]. The use of Exothermic Pads to Increase the Riser Feeding Distance in Steel Castings - Part I - Padding Horizontally and Vertically Cast Plate Sections. February, 1962 <small>(497 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr052.pdf|SFSA Research Report 52]]. An Investigation of Factors Producing the Ceroxide Defect on Steel Castings - Part II - Controlling the Occurrence of Ceroxide by Gating and Trapping. July, 1962 <small>(591 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr053.pdf|SFSA Research Report 53]]. Inorganic Bonds for Steel Casting Molds - An Investigation of Colloidal Silica. August, 1962 <small>(318 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr054.pdf|SFSA Research Report 54]]. An Investigation of Factors Producing the Ceroxide Defect on Steel Castings - Part III - Commercial Casting Plant Trials. July, 1963 <small>(998 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr055.pdf|SFSA Research Report 55]]. Development of a Sodium Silicate Binder for Steel Foundry Sand Molds. November, 1963 <small>(394 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr056.pdf|SFSA Research Report 56]]. Properties of Thick Section Steel Castings. October, 1964 <small>(2.36 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr057.pdf|SFSA Research Report 57]]. Vacuum Degassing for Steel Castings. May, 1965 <small>(449 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr058.pdf|SFSA Research Report 58]]. The Lateral Feeding of Risers for Steel Castings. August, 1965 <small>(345 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr059.pdf|SFSA Research Report 59]]. Desulphurization Prior to the Boil. October, 1965 <small>(341 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr060.pdf|SFSA Research Report 60]]. Further Investigations on Sodium Silicate-CO2 Binder for Molds. December, 1965 <small>(544 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr061.pdf|SFSA Research Report 61]]. Silicon Metal Fines Used for Setting Sodium Silicate Bonded Steel Foundry Molds. January, 1966 <small>(310 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr062.pdf|SFSA Research Report 62]]. Efficiency of Blast Cleaning. April, 1966 <small>(276 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr063.pdf|SFSA Research Report 63]]. The Effect of Gating Design on the Surface Quality of Steel Castings. October, 1966 <small>(482 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr064.pdf|SFSA Research Report 64]]. Atmospheric Corrosion of Carbon and Low Alloy Cast Steels. March, 1967 <small>(427 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr065.pdf|SFSA Research Report 65]]. Refractory Facing Materials for Steel Foundry Molds. June, 1967 <small>(631 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr066.pdf|SFSA Research Report 66]]. Determination of Metal Taper to Produce Radiographic Soundness in Uniform Cast Steel Sections. July, 1967 <small>(151 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr067.pdf|SFSA Research Report 67]]. The Use of Exothermic Pads to Increase the Riser Feeding Distance in Steel Castings. Aug 1967 <small>(508 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr068.pdf|SFSA Research Report 68]]. Reverse Slag Process. November, 1967 <small>(321 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr069.pdf|SFSA Research Report 69]]. The Effect of Chemical Additives at the Mold-Metal Interface. January, 1968 <small>(415 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr070.pdf|SFSA Research Report 70]]. High Purity Alumina Ladle Linings. March, 1968 <small>(349 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr071.pdf|SFSA Research Report 71]]. The Effect of Sulfur and Phosphorus on the Dynamic Properties of Cast Steel. October, 1968 <small>(790 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr072.pdf|SFSA Research Report 72]]. Fluid Sand Process for Steel Castings. December, 1968 <small>(669 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr073.pdf|SFSA Research Report 73]]. The Search for Cause and Effect Relations. December, 1970 <small>(349 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr074.pdf|SFSA Research Report 74]]. The Effect of Cold Setting Binders on Casting Surfaces. May, 1971 <small>(509 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr075.pdf|SFSA Research Report 75]]. The Nil Ductility Transition Temperature of Cast Steels. August, 1971 <small>(974 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr076.pdf|SFSA Research Report 76]]. Survey of New Methods of Cleaning Steel Castings - CaC12 Conditioning. December, 1971 <small>(878 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr077.pdf|SFSA Research Report 77]]. The Flow of Liquid Steel in Molds. April, 1972 <small>(475 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr078.pdf|SFSA Research Report 78]]. Unusual Ways to Reduce the Cost of Surface Defects. May, 1973 <small>(705 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr079.pdf|SFSA Research Report 79]]. Refractory Facings for Molds. June, 1973 <small>(368 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr080.pdf|SFSA Research Report 80]]. The Toughness of Cast Steels NDTT, Charpy V-notch and Dynamic Tear Tests. May, 1974 <small>(1.31 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr081.pdf|SFSA Research Report 81]]. Plane Strain Fracture Toughness of Cast Steels. February, 1975 <small>(1.04 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr082.pdf|SFSA Research Report 82]]. Brittle, Rock Candy Type Fracture - Cause and Cures. September, 1975 <small>(405 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr083.pdf|SFSA Research Report 83]]. Evaluation of Riser Feeding Aids. July, 1977 <small>(397 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr084.pdf|SFSA Research Report 84]]. Dimensional Tolerances. August, 1977 <small>(674 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr085.pdf|SFSA Research Report 85]]. Fatigue Behavior of Cast Steel - Effects of Shot Peening, Carburization and Decarburization. January, 1978 <small>(615 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr086.pdf|SFSA Research Report 86]]. Machine Assisted Finishing of Steel Castings. April, 1978 <small>(703 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr087.pdf|SFSA Research Report 87]]. Surface Contamination of Steel Castings from Furan and Phenolic No-Bake Binders. May, 1979 <small>(640 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr088.pdf|SFSA Research Report 88]]. Cement Binders for Steel Castings Production. May, 1980 <small>(638 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr089.pdf|SFSA Research Report 89]]. Whirlgates for Large Steel Castings. September, 1980 <small>(276 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr090.pdf|SFSA Research Report 90]]. Shortened Cycle Heat Treatment of Cast Steel. February, 1981 <small>(367 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr091.pdf|SFSA Research Report 91]]. Contamination of Steel Castings from Riser Sleeve and Topping Materials with Reference to Under-riser Cracking. December, 1981 <small>(141 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr092.pdf|SFSA Research Report 92]]. The Inmold Deoxidation of Steel Castings. March, 1982 <small>(446 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr093.pdf|SFSA Research Report 93]]. Toughness of Heavy Sectioned Cast Steel for Arctic Service. April, 1982 <small>(1.72 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr094a.pdf|SFSA Research Report 94A]]. Fatigue and Fracture Toughness of Five Carbon and Low Alloy Cast Steels at Room or Low Climatic Temperatures. October, 1982 <small>(1.99 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr094b.pdf|SFSA Research Report 94B]]. Fatigue and Fracture Toughness of Five Carbon or Low Alloy Cast Steels at Room or Low Climatic Temperatures. May, 1983 <small>(463 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr095.pdf|SFSA Research Report 95]]. Evaluating the Effects of Quenching Variables on Hardening of Steel. January, 1984 <small>(1.22 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr095a.pdf|SFSA Research Report 95A]]. Evaluation of the Effects of Quenching Variables on Hardening Steel. May, 1985 <small>(671 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr096.pdf|SFSA Research Report 96]]. Weldability of Cast Carbon and Low Alloy Steels - Effect of Microstructure and Hydrogen Induced HAZ Cracking Susceptibility. January, 1985 <small>(583 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr097.pdf|SFSA Research Report 97]]. Ladle Desulfurization of Acid Melted Cast Steel. February, 1985 <small>(597 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr098.pdf|SFSA Research Report 98]]. Filtration of Liquid Steel. May, 1986 <small>(402 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr099.pdf|SFSA Research Report 99]]. Detecting Aluminum Nitride Grain Boundary Embrittlement in Cast Steel. November, 86 <small>(379 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr100.pdf|SFSA Research Report 100]]. Development of Casting Technology to Allow Direct Use of Steel Castings in High Speed Machining Lines. May, 1987 <small>(655 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr101.pdf|SFSA Research Report 101]]. Intercritical Heat Treatment of C-Mn and 8630 Type Cast Steels. July, 1987 <small>(875 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr102a.pdf|SFSA Research Report 102A]]. The Behavior of Iron Oxide as an Additive to No-bake Sands for the Reduction of Casting Defects. July, 1990 <small>(310 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr103.pdf|SFSA Research Report 103]]. Effects of Melt Practice, Core Binder, and Core Density on Hot Tearing of Cast Steel. January 1991 <small>(309 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr104.pdf|SFSA Research Report 104]]. Ladle Treating, Pouring and Gating for the Production of Clean Steel Castings. January 1991 <small>(711 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr105.pdf|SFSA Research Report 105]]. Role of As-Cast Microstructure in the Development of Properties in Heat Treated Cast Steels. June, 1991 <small>(630 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr106.pdf|SFSA Research Report 106]]. Clean Cast Steel Technology. January 1994 <small>(1.39 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr107.pdf|SFSA Research Report 107]]. Properties and Processing of High Strength Low Alloy. HSLA <small>(2.19 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr108.pdf|SFSA Research Report 108]]. Clean Cast Steel Technology. September 1995 <small>(726 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr109.pdf|SFSA Research Report 109]]. Initial Study of the Dimensional Variability of Production Steel Castings. September 1995 <small>(1.06 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr110.pdf|SFSA Research Report 110]]. Development of a Methodology to Predict and Prevent Leaks Caused by Microporosity in Steel Castings. November 2001 <small>(1.54 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr111.pdf|SFSA Research Report 111]]. Development of New Feeding Distance Rules Using Casting Simulation. 2004 <small>(10.76 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr112.pdf|SFSA Research Report 112]]. Metal Penetration in Sand Molds for Steel Casting. July, 2002 <small>(8.49 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rr113.pdf|SFSA Research Report 113]]. Fillability of Thin-Wall Steel Castings. July, 2004 <small>(1,004 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rr114.pdf|SFSA Research Report 114]]. Pouring Stream Shrouding Trials. January 2006 <small>(9.37 MB)</small>

=== SFSA High Alloy Research Reports ===
*[[media:Rra75.pdf|SFSA Research Report A-75]]. Hot-Cracking of CN-7M. March 1984 <small>(657 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rra78-79.pdf|SFSA Research Report A-78-79]]. Effects of Nitrogen Additions on CF-3 and CF-8 Stainless Steels. May 1985 <small>(716 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rra82.pdf|SFSA Research Report A-82]]. Sensitization Behavior of Cast Stainless Steels Subject to Weld Repair. August 1984 <small>(2.97 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rra85.pdf|SFSA Research Report A-85]]. The Role of Nitrogen in the Corrosion Behavior of Cast Austenitic and Duplex Stainless Steels. January 1988 <small>(675 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rra91.pdf|SFSA Research Report A-91]]. D.C. Plasma-Arc Refining. January 1992 <small>(190 KB)</small>
*[[media:Rra92.pdf|SFSA Research Report A-92]]. Development of Database Design Rules For Cast, High Alloy Steel Components - Final Report. March 2001 <small>(3.48 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rra93.pdf|SFSA Research Report A-93]]. Improved Process Procedures for Upgrading and Repair of High Alloy Stainless Steel Castings - Duplex Stainless Steels. March 2001 <small>(3.18 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rra94.pdf|SFSA Research Report A-94]]. Ferrite Measurement in Austenitic and Duplex Stainless Steel Castings. March 2001 <small>(1.28 MB)</small>
*[[media:Rra95.pdf|SFSA Research Report A-95]]. Systematic Microstructural & Corrosion Performance Evaluation of CK3MCuN & CK3MN High Molybdenum Stainless Steel Castings. March 2002 <small>(14.74 MB)</small>

=== SFSA Special Reports ===
*[[media:Sr01.pdf|SFSA Special Report 1]]. Hot-Tear Defects in Steel Castings. March 1970 <small>(648 KB)</small>
*[[media:Sr02.pdf|SFSA Special Report 2]]. Scab, Buckle and Rat-tail Defects on Steel Castings. April 1970 <small>(1.86 MB)</small>
*[[media:Sr03.pdf|SFSA Special Report 3]]. Ceroxide Defects in Steel Castings. April 1970 <small>(394 KB)</small>
*[[media:Sr04.pdf|SFSA Special Report 4]]. Adhering-sand Defects on Steel Castings. May 1970 <small>(769 KB)</small>
*[[media:Sr05.pdf|SFSA Special Report 5]]. Eroded-sand Defects on Steel Castings. Sept. 1970 <small>(377 KB)</small>
*[[media:Sr06.pdf|SFSA Special Report 6]]. Pinhole Defects in Steel Castings. Sept. 1970 <small>(529 KB)</small>
*[[media:Sr07.pdf|SFSA Special Report 7]]. A Computer Program for Calculating Feeding Distance in Cast Steel Plates Programmer's Reference Manual, F-plate. Oct. 1970 <small>(381 KB)</small>
*[[media:Sr08.pdf|SFSA Special Report 8]]. A Literature Survey of Specialty Sands: Chromite, Zircon, Olivine and Aluminum Silicate. May 1972 <small>(626 KB)</small>
*[[media:Sr09.pdf|SFSA Special Report 9]]. Management and Process Controls. July 1973 <small>(1.1 MB)</small>
*[[media:Sr10.pdf|SFSA Special Report 10]]. A Review of Intermediate and High Strength Steels - Their Properties and Applications. Sept. 1974 <small>(1.38 MB)</small>
*[[media:Sr11.pdf|SFSA Special Report 11]]. A Review of Welding Cast Steels and Its Effect on Fatigue and Toughness Properties. Dec. 1974 <small>(1.37 MB)</small>
*[[media:Sr12.pdf|SFSA Special Report 12]]. The Morphology of Brittle Intergranular Fracture of Steel Castings and the Effects of Processing Variables on Its Occurrence. Sept. 1975 <small>(2.48 MB)</small>
*[[media:Sr13.pdf|SFSA Special Report 13]]. Evaluation of Exothermic and Insulating Materials - A Literature Review. March 1977 <small>(1.03 MB)</small>
*[[media:Sr14.pdf|SFSA Special Report 14]]. Literature Review of Discontinuities in Steel Centrifugal Castings. May 1977 <small>(895 KB)</small>
*[[media:Sr15.pdf|SFSA Special Report 15]]. Survey of Cut-Off Techniques for Foundry Cleaning Rooms. June 1977 <small>(391 KB)</small>
*[[media:Sr16.pdf|SFSA Special Report 16]]. Reclamation of No-Bake Organic and Sodium Silicate Sands. Dec. 1978 <small>(729 KB)</small>
*[[media:Sr17.pdf|SFSA Special Report 17]]. A Literature Survey of Steel Casting Quenching Efficiency. June 1981 <small>(1.17 MB)</small>
*[[media:Sr18.pdf|SFSA Special Report 18]]. Influence Section Size on the Mechanical Properties of Cast and Wrought Stainless Steels. Oct. 1981 <small>(918 KB)</small>
*[[media:Sr19.pdf|SFSA Special Report 19]]. A Literature Survey of Intercritical Heat Treatment. March 1982 <small>(569 KB)</small>
*[[media:Sr20.pdf|SFSA Special Report 20]]. Literature Review of Martensitic Stainless Steels. March 1982 <small>(1.01 MB)</small>
*[[media:Sr21.pdf|SFSA Special Report 21]]. Literature Review - Weldability of Cast Steels. March 1982 <small>(777 KB)</small>
*[[media:Sr22.pdf|SFSA Special Report 22]]. Gating and Risering - A Summary of Technical & Operating Conference Papers. Feb. 1984 <small>(2.48 MB)</small>
*[[media:Sr23.pdf|SFSA Special Report 23]]. Making Quality Steel Castings: A Review of 20 Years of SFSA Literature. March 1984 <small>(1.55 MB)</small>
*[[media:Sr24.pdf|SFSA Special Report 24]]. The Weldability of High Alloy Cast and Wrought Materials: A Literature Review. Dec. 1989 <small>(562 KB)</small>
*[[media:Sr25.pdf|SFSA Special Report 25]]. Review of Deoxidation Practice. March 1990 <small>(479 KB)</small>
*[[media:Sr26.pdf|SFSA Special Report 26]]. Analysis of Water Modeling as a Means of Studying Air Entrainment and Filter Effectiveness as Steel Castings are Poured. March 1993 <small>(751 KB)</small>
*[[media:Sr27.pdf|SFSA Special Report 27]]. Metalcasting Lead Time and Cost Reduction - Software Tools. <small>(1.72 MB)</small>
*[[media:Sr28.pdf|SFSA Special Report 28]]. Metalcasting Lead Time and Cost Reduction - Rapid Prototyping. <small>(530 KB)</small>
*[[media:Sr29.pdf|SFSA Special Report 29]]. Assessing and Controlling Casting Dimensional Variability. March, 1997 <small>(827 KB)</small>
*[[media:Sr30.pdf|SFSA Special Report 30]]. Yield in Steel casting Industry. January 1998 <small>(1.87 MB)</small>
*[[media:Sr31.pdf|SFSA Special Report 31]]. Duplex Stainless Steels - A State of the Art Literature Review. March 2001 <small>(1.95 MB)</small>
*[[media:Sr32.pdf|SFSA Special Report 32]]. Yield Improvement Case Studies - A collection of cast study reports completed for the Yield Improvement in Steel Castings Project. February 2002 <small>(4.23 MB)</small>

===SFSA Technical Service Reports ===
*[[media:Tsr101.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 101]]. Observations of the Effect of Nitrogen on Austenite Stability in CF-3 and CF-8 Stainless Steel. March 1990 <small>(285 KB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr102.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 102]]. Results of Examination of 7 Carbon Steel Casting Defects. April 1990 <small>(2.5 MB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr103.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 103]]. Identification of Porosity and Causes of Inclusions in Induction Melted 440 C Stainless Plate Castings. August 1990 <small>(2.66 MB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr104.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 104]]. Analysis of Inclusion Sources in Bars Cast from Acid Melted Carbon Steel. August 1990 <small>(1.12 MB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr105.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 105]]. Microstructural Analysis of Hot Tears in a WCB Steel Valve Body. Sept. 1990 <small>(1.01 MB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr106.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 106]]. Possible Localized Corrosion of A216 WCB Cast Carbon Steel in HF Acid Service. December 1990 <small>(1.2 MB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr107.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 107]]. Microstructural Analysis of Defects in Brake Wheel Housings. December 1991 <small>(1.31 MB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr108.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 108]]. Cleanliness of Conventionally Deoxidized and Calcium Treated Low Carbon Steel. November 1991 <small>(2.19 MB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr110.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 110]]. Microstructural Analysis of Porosity in a WCB Valve Disk. December 1991 <small>(2.37 MB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr111.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 111]]. Determining Source of Inclusions on the Cope Surface of a Rack Casting. January 1992 <small>(2.2 MB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr112.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 112]]. Weld Cracking of HP-40 Steel. April 1992 <small>(2.12 MB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr114.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 114]]. Refractory Debris in the Cope Surface of a Carbon Steel Casting. February 1993 <small>(1.61 MB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr115.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 115]]. Lamination Defect in a WCB Pillow Block. January 1993 <small>(1.68 MB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr116.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 116]]. Steel Penetration into a Washed Zircon Core. February 1993 <small>(2.96 MB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr117.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 117]]. Black Hole Defect in an AOD Refined, WCB Valve Body. March 1993 <small>(1.8 MB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr118.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 118]]. An Examination of Low Impact Toughness Quenched and Tempered Low Alloy Steel. March 1993 <small>(4.94 MB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr119.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 119]]. Analysis of a Scab Defect from a WCB Casting. March 1993 <small>(1.56 MB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr120.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 120]]. Low Impact Toughness in Thick Section Quenched and Tempered Heavy Section Steel Castings. July 1995 <small>(2.53 MB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr121.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 121]]. Evaluation of Cracking and Corrosion Sensitivity of a CN-3MN Casting / SMA Bead-on-Plate Welding using Inconel 112 Electrodes. April 1995 <small>(5.89 MB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr122.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 122]]. Failure Analysis of Cast Rudder CG-6MN. (Nitronic 50) March 1995 <small>(1.23 MB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr123.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 123]]. Brittle Fracture in a WCB Steel Casting. July 1995 <small>(1.34 MB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr124.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 124]]. Analysis of Defects of the Bored Surface of Six 1025 Carbon Steel Castings. August 1995 <small>(4.45 MB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr125.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 125]]. Mechanical Properties of ASTM Cast Equivalents to Wrought Product Designations. March 1996 <small>(1.13 MB)</small>
*[[media:Tsr126.pdf|SFSA Technical Service Report 126]]. Ductility Problems - Type II Sulfides. June 2000 <small>(8.14 MB)</small>

=== SFSA Research Foundation Reports ===
*[[media:Foundation_A_-_Design_of_Steel_Castings.pdf|SFSA Research Foundation Report A]]. Studies of the Design of Steel Castings and Steel Weldments as related to methods of Their Manufacture. Castings vs. Weldments. 1959 <small>(2.04 MB)</small>
*[[media:Foundation_B_-_Destructive_Testing.pdf|SFSA Research Foundation Report B]]. Correlation of Destructive Testing of Steel Castings with Stress Analysis and Mechanical Properties. A Summary Report. 1962 <small>(598 KB)</small>
*[[media:Foundation_C_-_Surface_Discontinuities.pdf|SFSA Research Foundation Report C]]. The Effects of Surface Discontinuities on the Fatigue Properties of Cast Steel Sections. 1966 <small>(1.16 MB)</small>
*[[media:Foundation_D_-_Impact_Properties.pdf|SFSA Research Foundation Report D]]. Impact Properties of Cast Steel Sections with Surface Discontinuities. 1967 <small>(1.77 MB)</small>
*[[media:Foundation_E_-_Discontinuities.pdf|SFSA Research Foundation Report E]]. The Evaluation of Discontinuities in Commercial Steel Castings by Dynamic Loading to Failure in Fatigue. 1967 <small>(1.89 MB)</small>
*[[media:Foundation_F_-_Fatigue.pdf|SFSA Research Foundation Report F]]. Fatigue of Cast Steels, Part I - A Study of the Notched Effect and the Specimen Design and Loading. Part II - Fractographic Studies of Fatigue and Cast Steels. 1967 <small>(1.18 MB)</small>
*[[media:Foundation_G_-_Internal_Shrinkage.pdf|SFSA Research Foundation Report G]]. The Effect of Internal Shrinkage Discontinuities on the Fatigue and Impact Properties of Cast Steel Sections. 1969 <small>(251 KB)</small>
*[[media:Foundation_H_-_Review_of_Welding.pdf|SFSA Research Foundation Report H]]. Review of Welding Cast Steels and its Effects on Fatigue and Toughness. 1979 <small>(859 KB)</small>

=== Other SFSA Publications ===

*[[media:Fracture_Toughness.pdf|Fracture Toughness in Relation to Steel Castings Design and Application]]. W.J. Jackson, SCRATA. SFSA <small>(968 KB)</small>
*[[media:Fundamentals_of_Core_Sands_and_Binders.pdf|Fundamentals of Core Sands and Binders]]. SFSA 1961 <small>(817 KB)</small>
*[[media:Fundamentals_of_Risering_Steel_Castings.pdf|Fundamentals of Risering Steel Castings]]. SFSA 1960 <small>(426 KB)</small>
*[[media:Fundamentals_of_Steel_Foundry_Sands.pdf|Fundamentals of Steel Foundry Sands]]. Charles Briggs. SFSA 1959 <small>(1.58 MB)</small>
*[[media:Process_Control_For_Quality.pdf|Process Control for Quality]]. Quality Assurance Task Force, SFSA. <small>(1.14 MB)</small>
*[[media:Gating_and_Risering.pdf|Gating and Risering]]. SFSA 1982 <small>(1.33 MB)</small>
*[[media:Solidification_of_Steel_Castings.pdf|The Solidification of Steel Castings]]. SFSA, 1965 <small>(2.29 MB)</small>
*[[media:Hot_Tears_in_Steel_Castings.pdf|Hot Tears in Steel Castings]]. SFSA 1968 <small>(1.39 MB)</small>
*[[media:Microstructures_of_Heat-Resistant_Alloys.pdf|Microstructures of Heat-Resistant Alloys]]. Battelle Memorial Institute. Alloy Casting Institute Division, SFSA, 1970. <small>(21.16 MB)</small>
*[[media:Atlas_of_Cast_Corrosion-Resistant_Alloy_Microstructures.pdf|Atlas of Cast Corrosion-Resistant Alloy Microstructures]]. Charles Bates, Larry Tillery, Southern Research Institute. SFSA <small>(6.67 MB)</small>
*[[media:Steel_Casting_Metallurgy.pdf|Steel Casting Metallurgy]]. SFSA 1984 <small>(2.79 MB)</small>
*[[media:Steel_Castings_Handbook_4th_Edition.pdf|Steel Castings Handbook Fourth Edition]]. Charles W. Briggs, SFSA, 1970 <small>(22.44 MB)</small>
*[[media:Steel_Foundry_Melting_Practice.pdf|Steel Foundry Melting Practice]]. SFSA 1973 <small>(493 KB)</small>
*[[media:The_Flow_of_Steel_in_Molds.pdf|The Flow of Steel in Molds]]. SFSA 1958 <small>(1.9 MB)</small>
*[[media:Troubleshooting_the_Steel_Casting_Process.pdf|Troubleshooting the Steel Casting Process]]. SFSA 1987 <small>(4.42 MB)</small>
*[[media:Ultrasonic_Testing_of_Steel_Castings.pdf|Ultrasonic Testing of Steel Castings]]. J.D. Lavender, SCRATA. SFSA 1976 <small>(1.66 MB)</small>
*[[media:Cast_to_Shape.pdf|Cast to Shape - A history of the steel casting industry in the United States]].  William P. Conway, Jr., SFSA, 1977