I'm two years out of school with one year in the metalcasting industry. I'm looking around for next steps professionally. I'm curious how worthwhile a PE in materials is? What kind of doors can it open? What kind of pay increase? How would I find a PE in materials to work under?
Are there any...
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I'm having issues with elongation coming under the 25% ASTM A351 spec. Haven't found anything I can credibly go on in a literature review. Physical testing seems to indicate that a Cu content >0.45% is beneficial but there is not enough data to make this definitive. Also postively...
Is anyone familiar with using Finite Solutions's products? We are in the process of getting the FlowCast/SolidCast/OptiCast suite and I'd like to know what bugs/limitations it may have. For anyone that has used other casting simulation software, how does it compare to Magmasoft, et al...
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I am having a similar problem with porosity in CA6NM on impellers and casings. Porosity appears on sections less than 0.5" and naturally in the risers.
Melt process is air induction furnace with Ar plug. Charge includes revert, 1010, ferrochrome (0.05% N according to the...
Hi all,
Background: BS MSE from good school but middling to low GPA (motivational issues caused by a lack of clear direction). Still managed to take a few grad classes.
Worked for hedge fund for 6 months to see what it was like. Last 9 months at ferrous foundry as QA Metallurgist.
I know how...
