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CASTING DEFECTS
INTRODUCTION
science. For this reason the skill of the casting technician is critical
factor.
i) Distortion
iii) Porosity
A) Distortion:-
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(proximal walls).
Thickness of pattern
decreases.
small castings.
area.
microscopic detail.
dimensional accuracy.
investing procedure.
Investing Technique.
to such imperfections.
them.
- If there is
Lack of surfactant
2. Water Films:-
the surface.
investing
pattern
irregularities
3. Fins:-
- Fins are caused by the cracks in the investment that have been
Causes of Fins:-
used as modifiers into the mold and these salts are left as
should be heated.
5. Liquid-Powder Ratio:-
6. Pattern Position:-
causes fins.
8. Prolonged Heating:-
roughness
light orange.
casting machine. Or
roughness)
i. Surface roughness
i. Pieces of investment
alloy.
flame torch.
the surface of gold alloys that is brittle that is brittle and does
Such that molten alloy does not strike a weak portion of the
mold surface.
the casting often too slight to be noticed but at the same time
C) Porosities:-
solidification.
wax pattern
Suck-Back Porosity:-
near the area of the sprue, if a hot spot has been created by
the hot metal impinging from the sprue channel one point of
- The hot spot causes the local region to freeze last and results
“Hot Spot”.
Microporosity:-
Fine Grain Alloy Castings when the solidification is too rapid for
solidification.
state.
pinhole porosities.
- The larger voids i.e. gas inclusion porosity are caused by gas
metals.
Subsurface Porosity:-
bubbles at the first moment that the alloy freezes at the mold
walls.
occlusodistal casting.
- These factors tend to slow the venting of gases from the mold
during casting.
sufficiently high casting pressure and proper L/P ratio can help
Incomplete Casting:-
- Causes:-
If air not vented molten alloy does not fill the mold before
vented properly.
CONCLUSION:
everyone involved give adequate attention to all details for safe and
efficient operations.