During the continuous casting process, a nonstationary stress state forms in the metal, which is caused by a non-uniform temperature distribution, phase transitions, and the deformation of the stock in a semi-liquid state. Stresses occur also as a results of ferrostatic pressure and the deflection and straightening of the continuous casting. In addition to these phenomena, intensive processes o...

The success of metal-ceramic restorations depends on an optimal bond between metal and ceramic. This study evaluated the effect of 3 casting atmospheres on the metal-ceramic bond strength (MCBS) of 2 Ni-Cr alloys, with beryllium (Fit Cast V) and without beryllium (Fit Cast SB). Sixty acrylic resin patterns (8 mm long and 5 mm diameter) were obtained using a fluorocarbon resin matrix. Wax was us...

IN order to remain competitive in the worldwide market for continuously cast steel, steel producers are finding it increasingly important to implement process control improvements. Through superior production process monitoring and control, producers are improving steel quality and are meeting customers’ requirements for steel size, grade, quantity, and properties at the lowest cost. Computer m...

The method of continuous casting of steel is now often used in the metallurgical industry, due to the increasing demand for the production of high – quality steel. An important device of continuous casting machine is the tundish, in which a stabilized steel flow has a crucial effect on the quality and efficiency conditions of the continuous casting process. In this study fluid flows in a six – ...

The article presents the application of total productive maintenance (TPM) to analyze the working time indicators of casting machines with particular emphasis on failures and unplanned downtime to reduce the proportion of emergency operation for preventive maintenance and diagnostics. The article presents that the influence of individual factors of complex machinery maintenance (TPM) is ...

Metal matrix composites (MMCs) are now gaining their usage in aerospace, automotive and biomedical industries because of their inherent properties like high strength to weight ratio, low wear rate etc. To machine these types of materials conventional machining methods are unsuitable because of high tool wear and tooling cost. Electro discharge Machining (EDM) is one of the important nontraditio...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the influence of alloy type and casting procedure on the fracture strength (FS) of metallic frameworks for implant-supported fixed prostheses. STUDY DESIGN Thirty three-unit structures for lower posterior bridges were waxed-up and randomly assigned to two groups (n=15) according to alloy type and casting technique: Group 1 (C): cobalt-chromium cast in a centrifugal mach...

Robust and accurate control of secondary cooling is vital to the successful operation of any caster and the production of high quality products. This is especially important in thin slab casters, because high casting speed and a tight machine radius often requires carefully-prescribed temperature profiles to avoid various cracking problems. This can be achieved only by successful control of the...

In the present paper, optimization of process parameters of an aluminium die casting operation is discussed. The quality problem encountered during the manufacturing of a die casted component was porosity and the potential factors causing it are identified through causeeffect analysis. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) is conducted to find the factors with significant effects on porosity. The pre...