Preface
Module A: Preliminaries of Metal Casting and Joining
1. Principles of Metal Casting
2. Principles of Metal Joining
Module B: Conventional Sand Mould Casting
3. Pattern Making
4. Mould and Core Materials
5. Moulding
6. Core Making
7. Gating System and Risers
8. Metal Melting and Pouring
9. Shakeout and Cleaning of Castings
10. Foundry Mechanization and Management
Module C: Special Casting Processes
11. Shell Mould Casting
12. Investment Casting
13. Pressure Die Casting
14. Centrifugal Casting
15. Continuous Casting
16. Miscellaneous Special Casting Processes
Module D: Conventional Metal Joining Processes
17. Arc Welding Processes
18. Resistance Welding Processes
19. Oxy-Fuel Gas Welding Processes
20. Brazing and Soldering Processes
Module E: Miscellaneous Welding and Allied Processes
21. Miscellaneous Old Welding Processes
22. Modern Welding Processes
23. Thermal Cutting Processes
Module F: Solidification of Metal and Casting Design
24. Solidification and Cooling of Castings
25. Casting Defects
26. Principles of Casting Design
Module G: Metallurgy of Welding and Design
27 Metallurgy of Welding
28 Welding Defects
29 Principles of Design for Welding and Drawing
Bibliography • Index
K.C. John
K.C. John is Professor and Head, Department of Production Engineering, Vidya Academy of Science and Technology, Thalakkottukara, Thrissur, Kerala. He has more than 34 years of teaching experience including overseas assignments. Professor John is a Fellow member of the Institution of Engineers (India) and Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE). He is the author of several books. His books titled Textbook of Machine Drawing, Engineering Graphics for Degree, and Engineering Graphics for Diploma have been published by PHI Learning, Delhi.
K.C. John
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