A Design Study in Steel - Crossbleed Valve for the F-5
The Casting Design Issues
In
designing a casting, the engineering team approaches the project with
three imperatives in mind:
-- Design
for Performance
-- Design for Production/Castability
-- Design for Cost
Critical Casting Design Issues --The requirements for performance,
casting production, and cost are closely interconnected. Three casting design
issues played a major role in meeting the three design imperatives for the
valve body.
Select
a steel
alloy that meets the mechanical
requirements and produces a sound casting.
Select
a molding
method that produces the required
surface finish and dimensional tolerances in a cost-effective manner.
Copyright 2007 by
the Steel Founders' Society of America.
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Last Modified:December, 2007 by STG
