Metallic Foundry/Casting and Gating System Optimization

Dear Colleagues,

Foundry engineering remains one of the leading manufacturing techniques. In the production of many elements, it cannot be replaced by any other technique that offers the same economic efficiency and the highest possible quality. However, to keep up with new and current trends, including ecological and resource optimization, it is necessary to continuously develop foundry science and practice. This Special Issue will serve as a forum for specialists in foundry engineering to share and explore the latest research results, mainly (but not only) in the field of optimization of foundry technologies, including:

• Design and manufacture of casting molds in any technology;
• Using computer simulations to optimize the shapes of the mold cavity and gating systems with technological and machining allowances;
• Results of model, semi-industrial, and industrial tests to improve the efficiency of using liquid metal (yield);
• The processes of crystallization and solidification of castings in terms of limitations resulting from manufacturing conditions; valuable case studies are welcome;
• Ecological aspects of implementing new and optimized technologies, materials and processes, including waste management;
• Metallurgy of casting alloys, to obtain the highest quality liquid metal, which is a key requirement for the production of high-quality castings;
• Other issues that, after consultation with the Guest Editor, will be included in this thematic issue.

On behalf of myself and the Editorial Board of the Materials journal, I invite everyone to submit a publication that I am sure will enjoy great recognition and, thanks to the professional MDPI team, will achieve high readership and citation rates.

With best regards

Prof. Dr. Jan Jezierski
Dr. Rafał Dojka
Guest Editors

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