MatSci-SAMhttps://w3id.org/matsci-sam/vocabulary/mrc/casting/definitions/2The process of manufacturing by pouring a liquid material (such as molten metal, plastic, or ceramic slurry) into a mold cavity, where it solidifies into the desired shape.
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Sand casting is widely used in automotive manufacturing to create complex engine blocks by pouring molten iron into a pre-formed sand mold.
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