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[[File:Generic-investment-casting-pour.jpg|100px|right]]
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* [[Introduction to steel castings]]
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* [[Industrial applications of steel castings]]
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* [[Advantages of steel castings]]
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* [[Specifying steel castings]]
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* [[Purchasing policy]]
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*[https://www.sfsa.org/dir SFSA Directory of Steel Foundries] - steel casting supplier database
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* [[Design for function]]
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* [[Manufacturing design considerations]]
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* [[Concurrent engineering]]
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* [[Engineering drawings for casting production]]
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* [[Redesign as steel castings]]
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* [[Cast-weld construction]]
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*[https://www.sfsa.org/tutorials Examples in Metalcasting Design] - a set of design study tutorials
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[[File:Generic-investment-casting-tree-coating.jpg|100px|right]]
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* [[Pattern equipment]]
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* [[Casting and molding processes]]
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* [[Melting]]
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* [[Finishing, heat treatment and inspection]]
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* [[Process capability and tolerances]]
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* [[Quality control and quality assurance]]
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* [[AISI and SAE composition limits and ranges of wrought carbon and low alloy steels]]
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* [[AISI and SAE composition limits and ranges of wrought stainless steels]]
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* [[ACI Alloy designation and composition limits and ranges for heat- and corrosion-resistant castings]]
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* [[Conversions of units and hardness values]]
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* [[ISO specifications]]
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* [https://www.sfsa.org/subject-areas/education/glossary Glossary of foundry terms]
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Information about SFSA
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*[[SFSA Organization|SFSA Organization documents]]
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* '''[[Get an account]]''' - If you're a new user, you'll need to do this before you can use the wiki
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* [[How to contribute to the wiki]]
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* [https://www.sfsa.org The SFSA website, https://www.sfsa.org]
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*[[SFSA reports and other publications|SFSA reports and other publications]]
== Getting started ==
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*[[Technical & Operating Conference|Technical & Operating Conference]] papers
* Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
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*[[Journal of Steel Castings Research]] archive
* How to include math in the wiki
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*[[SFSA Artisan Program]]
* [http://www.sfsa.org SFSA]
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*[[Employee Training Resources]]
* [[Special:AWCforum|SFSA Discussion Forum]]
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*[[Environmental Health and Safety]]
 
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*[[SFSA Webinars]]
== General information about steel castings ==
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*[[Steel Casting Technology Videos]]
* Introduction to steel castings
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*Results of [[SFSA Surveys]]
* Industrial applications of steel castings
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*[[AMC CSR Technical Summaries]]
* Advantages of steel castings
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*[[Research Projects]]
 
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*[[Customer Education]]
== Purchasing castings ==
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*[[Tools and Other Files]]
* Specifying steel castings
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*[[Marketing Committee]]
* Purchasing policy
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*[[SFSA Steel Casting Design & Manufacturing Engineering|Steel Casting Design & Manufacturing Engineering Customer Education Videos]]
 
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*[[MPI Videos|Magnetic Particle Inspection Videos]]
== Designing castings ==
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* Design for function
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* Manufacturing design considerations
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* Concurrent engineering
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* Engineering drawings for casting production
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* Redesign as steel castings
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[[File:Net-shape-centrifugal-casting.jpg|100px|right]]
* Cast-weld construction
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* [[Carbon and low alloy steels for pressure containing and structural parts]]
 
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* [[Wear resistant steels]]
==Manufacture of castings ==
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* [[Corrosion-resistant high alloy steels]]
* Pattern equipment
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* [[Nickel base castings]]
* Casting and molding processes
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* [[Heat-resistant high alloy steels]]
* Melting
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* [[Low temperature and cryogenic steels]]
* Finishing, heat treatment and inspection
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* Carbon and low alloy steels for pressure containing and structural parts
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[[File:24-51.gif|100px|right]]
* Wear resistant steels
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* [[Hardenability and heat treatment]]
* Corrosion-resistant high alloy steels
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* [[Weldability and welding]]
* Nickel base castings
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* [[Machinability]]
* Heat-resistant high alloy steels
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* Low temperature and cryogenic steels
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== Material selection - processing properties ==
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* Hardenability and heat treatment
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* Weldability and welding
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[[File:Generic-Extensometer.jpg|100px|right]]
* Machinability
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* [[Physical properties]]
 
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* Physical properties
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== Appendix ==
 
* AISI and SAE composition limits and ranges of wrought carbon and low alloy steels
 
* AISI and SAE composition limits and ranges of wrought stainless steels
 
* ACI Alloy designation and composition limits and ranges for heat- and corrosion-resistant castings
 
* Conversions of units and hardness values
 
* ISO specifications
 
 
 
* Glossary of foundry terms
 
 
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 09:06, 29 August 2023

Welcome to the

Steel Casting Wiki

8,855 pages, 1,016 users
 

General information about steel castings

Purchasing castings

Designing castings

Manufacture of castings

Appendix

SFSA

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Information about SFSA

Getting started

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Resources

Material selection - mechanical and chemical properties

Material selection - processing properties

Material selection - physical properties