2 publications

• Published Subscription 12 Dec 2016

  Review of Sand Inclusion Defect Analysis to Initiate the Improvement in FNB Casting Process

  By Shailee G. Acharya, Kartik Kothari, Jeetendra A. Vadher

  Abstract: Sand inclusion is an important defect in grey cast iron castings. On an average, this defect accounts for 30 to 40% of the total number of defects arising in the foundries. Sand inclusion is undesirable since it ends up in reducing the strength of the castings and worsens the finish of the casting surface. Hundred or more parameters are responsible for sand inclusion defect and hence it is cumbersome and …

  Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 19–25 Read article →

• Published Subscription 7 Dec 2016

  Improving the Performance of Foundry Industry through FNB Sand Mould System

  By Shailee G. Acharya, Jeetendra A. Vadher, Kartik Kothari

  Abstract: There are many new advanced technologies for casting of metal, furan no bake (FNB) sand casting remains one of the fastest spreading and used casting processes today due to the lower cost of raw materials, a wide variety of castings with respect to composition and size, and the possibility of reclaiming the moulding sand. The FNB sand casting process is one of the most versatile processes in manufacturing as it …

  Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 26–30 Read article →