Characterisation of Natural Moulding Sands from Selected Deposits in Maiduguri-Nigeria for Casting Applications

Natural moulding sands consist of refractory sand grains associated with clay right from their deposit locations. In Maiduguri, there are some sand casting activities taking place. However, there seems to be no single graded source of moulding sand that the practitioners can use for producing qualit...

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Main Authors: Z. A. Mshelia, M. S. Abolarin, O. K. Abubakre, N. A. Ademoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Maiduguri 2016-08-01
Series:Arid Zone Journal of Engineering, Technology and Environment
Online Access:http://azojete.com.ng/index.php/azojete/article/view/85/80