John Campbell
Emeritus Professor
University of Birmingham
UK
Biography
The author has spent most of his life in the casting industry. He set up the Cosworth Casting Process for Al alloy automotive blocks for racing engines in 1980, which is still the world’s fastest and soundest production technique. From 1989 to 2004 he was Professor of Casting Technology at Birmingham University, UK. He currently works with steel and investment foundries, including Castings Research International, UK. He is the author of a number of books on castings including “Complete Casting Handbook†which is not for the faint hearted, but otherwise recommended for those who want to get their castings right
Research Interest
Metallurgy and Materials