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Mold and Core Sands in Metalcasting: Chemistry and Ecology

Sustainable Development

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  • Describes the mechanisms of hardening and thermal destruction of individual binders in moulding and core sands
  • Assesses the influence of moulding and core sands technology on the environment
  • Discusses state of the art moulding and core sand technology

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Organic Chemistry

  2. Organic Binder Systems of Molding and Core Sands

  3. Part III

  4. Special Technologies of Making Molds and Cores

  5. Environmental Aspects Mold and Core Technologies

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About this book

The metal casting, uses large amounts of natural resources, energy and metals as well as generates significant amounts of gases and solid wastes, which have an essential influence on the natural environment and work conditions in casting houses. The condition of the further development is the adjustment to the strategy of the sustainable development.This book examines potential solutions to the economic, ecological, and occupational hazards generated by the foundry industry. It focuses on emissions of chemical compounds during the preparation and formation of molding sands,  molds pouring with molten metal, molds cooling and castings knocking out. It also addresses the effects of the spent molding sands reclamation process and the influence of spent sands on the environment during their storage.  Establishing the most sustainable techniques for limiting the negative impact of foundry processes on the environment is explored in detail. The book will be valuableto academics and industry professionals alike.

  • Describes the mechanisms of hardening and thermal destruction of individual binders in moulding and core sands;
  • Assesses the influence of moulding and core sands technology on the environment;
  • Discusses state of the art moulding and core sand technology.


Authors and Affiliations

  • AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland

    Mariusz Holtzer, Angelika Kmita

About the authors

Dr. Mariusz Holtzer is a full professor at AGH  University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Poland.  His research focuses on physical chemistry of metallurgical and foundry  phenomenon on the interface of the liquid metal - ceramic material and metallurgical slag. He is also involved in researching the impact of the foundry industry on the environment, with a special focus on waste management, hazard evaluation of materials, and quality assessment of moulding and core sands.    He is the author or co-author of 300 scientific papers, the co-author on 14 patents, and represents Poland in Commission No. 2 Environmental Protection of CAEF (The European Foundry Association). 

Dr. Angelika Kmita is  a assistant professor at AGHUniversity of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland.  Her research focuses on design, synthesis and characterization of hybrid nanoparticles and nanocomposites, as well as environmental concernsin the foundry industry.  She is the author or co-author of 45 scientific papers, the co-author of 3 monographs, and the co-author of 3 patents.  She represents Poland in COST (European Cooperation in Science & Technology) as MC substitute in Action CA18125 .

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Mold and Core Sands in Metalcasting: Chemistry and Ecology

  • Book Subtitle: Sustainable Development

  • Authors: Mariusz Holtzer, Angelika Kmita

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-53210-9

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-53209-3Published: 19 September 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-53212-3Published: 20 September 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-53210-9Published: 18 September 2020

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIX, 359

  • Number of Illustrations: 276 b/w illustrations, 59 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Metallic Materials, Materials Engineering, Manufacturing, Machines, Tools, Processes

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