Chilled casting is a process of casting a metal with a specific structure in order to enhance its properties. The process involves pouring the molten metal into a mold that is kept at a low temperature, usually below the melting point of the metal. This allows the metal to solidify quickly and form a fine-grained structure, which gives it strength, toughness, and resistance to wear.
There are several synonyms for chilled casting, including cryogenic casting, cold casting, and cold form casting. Cryogenic casting refers to the process of casting metal at extremely low temperatures, while cold casting and cold form casting generally refer to the process of forming metal at room temperature. All of these methods can produce metal with improved properties and are commonly used in industries such as aerospace and automotive manufacturing.