Copyright 2003, The AISE Steel Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA. All rights reserved.1The Casting Volume of the 11thedition of The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel would not have been possible if not for the oversight and guidance of the original members of the MSTS Steering Committee, initially formed in 1995. Their efforts, support and influence in shaping this project from its inception are greatly appreciated, and they are recognized here:Allan Rathbone, Chairman, MSTS Steering Committee, U. S. Steel Corp., General Manager Research (retired)Brian Atwood, LTV Steel Co., Vice PresidentQuality Control and Research (retired)Michael Byrne, Bethlehem Steel Corp., Research ManagerAlan Cramb, Carnegie Mellon University, Department Head and Posco ProfessorFrank Fonner, AISE, ManagerPublicationsRichard Fruehan, Carnegie Mellon University, U. S. Steel ProfessorDavid Hubble, U. S. Steel Corp., Chief Refractory Engineer (retired)Dennis Huffman, The Timken Co., ManagerSteel Product Development (retired)Lawrence Maloney, AISE, Managing Director (retired)David Matlock, Colorado School of Mines, ProfessorMalcolm Roberts, Bethlehem Steel Corp., Vice PresidentTechnology and Chief Technology Officer (retired)David Wakelin, LTV Steel Co., ManagerDevelopment Engineering, Primary (retired)Oversight of the project was also provided by The AISE Steel Foundation Board of Trustees, and they are recognized here:Thomas Goettge, U. S. Steel Corp., Vice President and 2003 Chairman, The AISE Steel FoundationDonald Daily, Gallatin Steel Corp., Vice President and General ManagerBernard Fedak, U. S. Steel Corp., DirectorEngineeringThomas Graham Jr., AK Steel Corp., Vice PresidentResearch and EngineeringNorman Lockington, Dofasco Inc., Vice PresidentTechnologyAcknowledgmentsRodney Mott, International Steel Group, President and Chief Executive OfficerJoseph Rutkowski Jr., Nucor Corp., Executive Vice PresidentLee Sholley, The Timken Co., Vice PresidentBar ManufacturingRichard Teets Jr., Steel Dynamics Inc., Vice President and General ManagerStructural and Rail Div.Thomas Usher, U. S. Steel Corp., Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerMany hours of work were required in manuscript creation, editing, illustrating and typesetting. The diligent efforts of the editor and the authors are to be commended. In addition, the strong support and contributions of AISEs staff deserve special recognition.The AISE Steel Foundation is proud to be the publisher of this industry classic.Ronald E. Ashburn Managing Director, AISE Publisher and Executive Director, The AISE Steel FoundationPittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 2003Casting Volume2Copyright 2003, The AISE Steel Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA. All rights reserved.