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Foundry Defects With Images

The document outlines various foundry defects such as shrinkage cavity, gas porosity, cold shut, hot tear, inclusion, and misrun, along with their possible causes and corrective actions. Each defect is linked to specific issues during the metal casting process and suggests improvements like redesigning risers, optimizing feeding systems, and enhancing venting. Images illustrating the defects are not available.

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Foundry Defects With Images

The document outlines various foundry defects such as shrinkage cavity, gas porosity, cold shut, hot tear, inclusion, and misrun, along with their possible causes and corrective actions. Each defect is linked to specific issues during the metal casting process and suggests improvements like redesigning risers, optimizing feeding systems, and enhancing venting. Images illustrating the defects are not available.

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Ketul Shah
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Foundry Defects & Corrective Actions (with Images)

Defect: Shrinkage Cavity

Possible Cause: Inadequate feeding during solidification

Corrective Action: Redesign risers; optimize feeding system

Image not available

Defect: Gas Porosity

Possible Cause: Gas entrapment due to turbulent flow or moist mold

Corrective Action: Improve venting; use degassing agents

Image not available

Defect: Cold Shut

Possible Cause: Low metal temperature or poor fluidity

Corrective Action: Increase pouring temperature; improve gating

Image not available

Defect: Hot Tear

Possible Cause: High thermal stress during solidification

Corrective Action: Optimize cooling rate; redesign mold

Image not available

Defect: Inclusion

Possible Cause: Foreign materials in molten metal

Corrective Action: Use filters; clean ladles and crucibles

Image not available

Defect: Misrun

Possible Cause: Insufficient metal or flow rate

Corrective Action: Increase metal head pressure; enlarge gates

Image not available

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