The concept of net shape for castings
J. Campbell
IRC in Materials, The University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
Available online 9 March 2000.
Abstract
A quantitative study of the factors influencing the variability of casting dimensions has been attempted. The variability of casting size limits the achievement of a finished (i.e. net) shape in one operation. The casting […]
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