Casting Design Guide
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Edited by Dr. Jerry Thiel
Jerry Thiel is the Director of the Metal Casting Center at the University of Northern Iowa
. He has a diverse industrial background and has held management positions in the metal casting and related industries for over 30 years. His background includes metal casting experience in steel, iron and non-ferrous alloys. Mr. Thiel holds degrees in materials science, manufacturing and manufacturing process development and has published numerous research papers pertaining to molding and core materials for the foundry industry. He is a past chairman of the Hawkeye chapter of the American Foundry Society
as well as currently serving on the AFS 4A, 4B, 4N, 4K and 4H national committees.