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Welcome to the Casting Division

As one of the Technical Divisions of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, we exist to support the Castings Industry by providing a focus for the exchange of knowledge on all aspects of castings education, science, research and manufacture. Read our mission statement

News

Be behind the headlines!

Scientists and engineers can experience life in the heart of the newsroom by applying for a British Science Association 2012 Media Fellowship.
IOM3, 08 Feb 2012

Applications open for £25,000 Materials Science Venture Prize

The Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers are accepting applications for their 2012 Venture Prize. The Royal Society are also accepting nominations for a range of awards.
IOM3, 06 Jan 2012

Institute of Physics Awards 2012 nominations deadline

The deadline for nominations for the Institute of Physics Awards 2012 is 13 January.
IOM3, 22 Dec 2011
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Features

Ultrasonic alloys

Casting techniques for metallic objects have been enhanced by incorporating sound treatment. Zohair Sarajan, from Islamic Azad University and Farzad Karami Sheikhiabadi from Shahid Sadughi Technical School, both in Iran, outline how applying noise to the molten metal increases density and strength.
Materials World Magazine, 02 Oct 2011

Alloy composite casting

Research into stir casting of a metal composite has shown increased resistance to dry sliding wear. Materials scientists Zohair Sarajan, Mehrdad Soltani and SeidAbbas Hoseininejad from Iran outline the process employed.
Materials World Magazine, 02 Oct 2011

Casting is considered - UK Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Liquid Metal Engineering

The UK casting industry has received a boost with the foundation of a facility to develop the field. Dr Ian Stone, at Brunel University, Uxbridge, UK, reports
Materials World Magazine, 03 Nov 2010
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Events

Steel Strategy Seminar - Environment

01 May 2012, Rotherham, UK
Seminar focussing on the environmental challenges facing the steel industry.

Furnaces, Foundries and Forges: Ironmaking Heritage Revisited

25 May 2012 - 26 May 2012, Birmingham, UK
Historical Metallurgy Society 'Anniversary' Spring Meeting and AGM

Materials for Sport: Performance, Infrastructure and Sustainability - Materials Congress 2012

25 Jun 2012 - 28 Jun 2012, London, UK
Showcasing how materials science and technology impacts on sporting performance and infrastructure.
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Materials World

The IOM3 member magazine

Materials World is specifically devoted to the engineering materials cycle, from mining and extraction, through processing and application, to recycling and recovery. Editorially, it embraces the whole spectrum of materials and minerals – metals, plastics, polymers, rubber, composites, ceramics and glasses – with particular emphasis on advanced technologies, latest developments and new applications, giving prominence to the topics that are of fundamental importance to those in industry.

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