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sand-cast [′san‚kast]
(metallurgy)
Made by pouring molten metal into a mold made of sand.


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The American Foundry Society (AFS) is teaming up with the American Metalcasting Consortium, several metalcasting facilities and airplane manufacturers to begin developing statistical-basis allowables for sand-cast E357 aluminum, which will be qualified, tested and collected following MMPDS procedures and practices.
To help manage the weight of the engine, engineers relied on racing-derived materials, including sand-cast aluminum crankcase and cylinder heads, titanium connecting rods and valves, and sand-cast magnesium engine covers.
The real surprise lies in a lively writing style paired with discussions of bridges in regions which usually don't receive much mention, such as a sand-cast iron bridge in Coalbrookdale from the 1700s or the 1800s Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.
 
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