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Document ID (ISN)37413
CIS number 82-636
Year 1981
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Heczko F.
Title Trials with artificial sand products in steel foundries
Original title Versuche mit künstlichen Sandprodukten in Stahlgiessereien [in German]
Bibliographic information Fachinformationszentrum Energie, Physik, Mathematik, 7514 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen 2, Federal Republic of Germany, 1981. 86p. Illus. 7 ref. Price: DM.18.00.
Abstract Report on trials using granular corundum instead of silicogenic quartz for moulding sand. Technical aspects, medical problems, tests and test results. For the first time, it is possible to produce castings weighing up to 13t in moulds made of pure corundum, with satisfactory results. 3 factors affecting the use of corundum are studied: increased wear in the conveying equipment, high cost of the moulding material, problems involved in regenerating carborundum.
Descriptors (primary) corundum; foundries; health engineering; sand
Descriptors (secondary) report; substitution; silica
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Subject(s) Dust, aerosols and related diseases
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Foundries, metalcasting and forging operations