Progress Report on The Causes of Porosity and Leakage in Non Ferrous Castings (Foundry Details for Fuel Booster Pump)

Abstract

Five fuel booster pumps of Hydraulic Bronze were cast by various foundry techniques. Although required to pass a pressure test of 200 lbs. per sq. in. for fifteen minutes without evidence of any leakage whatever. Complete details of the foundry procedures and hydrostatic testing are given.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1944
Accession Number
AD1181416

Entities

People

  • Ralph H. Brouk

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Casting Alloys
  • Compressive Strength
  • Fuel Pumps
  • Heat Energy
  • Inspection
  • Lubricating Oils
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Molding Materials
  • New York
  • Oils
  • Phosphors
  • Plant Oils
  • Pumps
  • Visual Inspection

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Metallurgy
  • Petroleum Engineering