January-February 2014

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The National Perspective: MCDP breaks down the U.S. metalcasting industry by material, process and state.
An MCDP Staff Report
Steady Rebound from Recession: U.S. casting sales are forecast to grow in almost all metals, topping $37 billion in 2016.
An MCDP Staff Report
47th Census of World Casting Production: Annual global casting production has shown continued growth since exceeding prerecession levels in 2011.
An MCDP Staff Report
Cause and Defects: Plan ahead to prevent surface flaws in sand cast components.
D. Kapel
Testing 1-2-3: Phase Transformations and the Welding of Ultra-High Strength Steā€¦: New high strength steels will require knowledge of how thermal processes affect mechanical properties.
An MCDP Staff Report
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