Aluminium cast house technology : Seventh Australian Asian Pacific Conference / / edited by Peter R. Whiteley

• Record Nr.: UNISA996213448503316
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Warrendale, Pennsylvania : , : TMS, , 2001; ©2001
• ISBN: 1-118-80551-8; 1-118-80631-X; 1-118-80636-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (386 p.)
• Disciplina: 673/.7222
• Soggetti: Aluminum plants; Aluminum founding
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Preface; Co-Sponsors and Steering Committee; TABLE OF CONTENTS; MANAGEMENT; Prospects for the World Aluminium Markets (abstract only); Aluminium Casthouse Technology Overview; Revised Hot Metal Logistics at Bayside Aluminium; QUALITY; New Product Developments for Aluminium Cast Houses; Measurements of the Performance of In-Line Processes Using LiMCA; FURNACES; The Evolution of Furnace Operations in Alcan Smelter Castshops; The Real Cost of Alloying in the Cast House; Recent Developments in Aluminum Scrap Melting - Update; Influence of Electromagnetic Stirring on the Melting of AluminiumSalt Fluxes for Alkali and Alkaline Earth Element Removal from Molten Aluminum; Comparison of Rotary Salt & Non Salt Dross Processing Technologies; MELT TREATMENT; A Comprehensive Study of Ceramic Foam Filtration; Which Method to Choose for Alkaline Reduction? Either in the Pot Room Crucible or in the Cast House; Recent Developments in the Prediction of Grain Refiner Performance; Launder Design and the Use of Tempcal Modelling (abstract only); Boron Nitride Release Coatings; DC CASTING; Two Years Experience with Wagstaff LHC VarimouldTM Technology at ; Bayside AluminiumNetcastTM Shape Casting Technology: A Technological Breakthrough That Enhances the Cost Effectiveness of Aluminium Forgings; The Role of Surface Tension Forces in Gas Pressurized VDC Casting; ATotal Business Cost Approach; Optimising Pit Recoveries on 6XXX Extrusion Billet; CAST HOUSE SAFETY; Casthouse Safety in 2001; Improving Safety Performance in an Aluminium Casthouse; CONTINUOUS CASTING; An Assessment of the Design of a Gautschi Mould Using Finite Element Analysis; Horizontal Direct Chilled (HDC) Casting Technology for Aluminium and Requirements to Metal CleanlinessAspects of Heat Transfer During Production of Remelt Ingot Using Chain Casters; Twin-Belt Casting Technology Update (abstract only); Improving Horizontal Direct Chill Casting; HEAT TREATMENT; Effect of Homogenisation Temperature and Time on Billet Microstructure and Extruded Properties of Alloy 6061; Effect of Homogenization on Small Diameter Billets - An Extruder's Experience; Control of Wire Rod Physical Properties Like Ultimate Tensile Strength and Elongation by Close Monitoring of Rolling Energy InputMAGNESIUM CASTING; Aluminium and Magnesium: Equipment and Process Comparison; RECYCLING; Recycling of Contaminated Aluminium Scrap - A Responsible Approach; REFRACTORY; Cast House Refractories - Selection & Evaluation; PROCESS CONTROL; Advances in On-Site Alloy Analysis and Identification (abstract only); Automation Primer for Supervisors and Operators; Author Index