Advances in the Science and Engineering of Casting Solidification

The book contains the proceedings of the honorary symposium„Advances in the Science and Engineering of CastingSolidification“ (TMS2015, Orlando, Florida, March 15-19,2015) held in honor of Professor Doru Michael Stefanescu, EmeritusProfessor, Ohio State University and the University of Alabama, USA. The book encompasses the following four areas:
(1) Solidification processing: theoretical andexperimental investigations of solidification processes includingcastings solidification, directional solidification of alloys, electromagnetic stirring, ultrasonic cavitation, mechanicalvibration, active cooling and heating, powder bed-electron beammelting additive manufacturing, etc. for processing of metals, polymers and composite materials;
(2) Microstructure Evolution: theoretical andexperimental studies related to microstructure evolution ofmaterials including prediction of solidification-related defectsand particle pushing/engulfment aspects;
(3) Novel Casting and Molding Processes: modeling andexperimental aspects including high pressure die casting, permanentcasting, centrifugal casting, low pressure casting, 3D silica sandmold printing, etc.; and
(4) Cast Iron: all aspects related to cast ironcharacterization, computational and analytical modeling, andprocessing.