Castings: The New Metallurgy of Cast Metals

by John Campbell

This is the key publication for professionals and students in the metallurgy and foundry field. Fully revised and expanded, Castings Second Edition covers the latest developments in the understanding of the role of the liquid metal in controlling the properties of cast materials, and indeed, of all metallic materials that have started in the cast form. Practising foundry engineers, designers, and students will find the revealing insights into the behaviour of castings essential in developing their inderstanding and practice.

John Campbell OBE is a leading international figure in the castings industry, with over four decades of experience. He is the originator of the Cosworth Casting Process, the pre-eminent production process for automobile cylinder heads and blocks. He is also co-inventor of both the Baxi Casting Process (now owned by Alcoa) developed in the UK, and the newly emerging Alotech Casting Process in the USA. He is Professor of Casting Technology at the University of Birmingham, UK.

337 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1991

About the author

John Campbell (1938-) is a British engineer and a leading expert in the casting industry. He is a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and was Chair of Casting Technology at the University of Birmingham.

Reviews

[Anthony Tenaglier · Rating 4 out of 5]

A work colleague once told me to get new ideas read an old book. I did just that to solve a problem at work as a process engineer. Hot tears are the result as Campbell states of a poor gating system of the metal. This simple reminder made us realize what needed to change in the part to increase the yield. Overall the book is a good reference for casting basics.