Shrinkage Defects Essay

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4.1 Shrinkage Defect:
4.1.1 Definition

• Shrinkage defects occur when standard feed metal is not available to compensate for shrinkage as the thick metal solidifies.
• The shrinkage defect usually forms at the top of the hot spots. They require a nucleation point, so impurities and dissolved gas can induce closed shrinkage defects.
• Solidification leads to volumetric contraction which must be compensated by feeding. If this compensation is inadequate either surface shrinkage or internal shrinkage defects are produced making the casting weaker.
• While the material is changing from liquid to solid Contraction takes place at varying rates, which causes irregularly shaped shrinkage cavities depressions.
• This defect occurs in all castings but more frequently in heavy sections in all alloys with along solidification range. This is different from hot tears and creaks.

Figure – 4.1.1 Identification of Shrinkage defect.
4.1.2 Causes of Shrinkage Defect
The various causes for shrinkage defect are given below.
 Failure to obtain direction solidification of the casting, because of low pouring temperature or incorrect gating system.
 Inadequate risers for heavy section.
 Unsatisfactory casting design.
 Excessive or inadequate pouring temperature.
 Due to improper design of gate and riser.
4.1.3 Remedies of shrinkage defect
1. Ensure directional progressive solidification.
For solidification in a casting component for proper way is shown in fig.

Figure 4.1.2 Solidification rate diagram

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 That’s why this pouring temperature range (1390◦c to 1420ºc) is selected during the pour of molten metal in the mould.

CONCLUSION:
• From this project we have solved the casting defects such as Blow hole and Shrinkage.
• The Blow Hole solution is done by some remedies in pump part (Upper housing and Lower housing)
• The Shrinkage defect is solved by simulation process in Automobile part (Steering joint).
• The simulation process is done in softCAST software.
• In final, the shrinkage defect is solved by some of changes in pouring temperature (1370◦c to 1470◦c).
• From this pouring temperature shrinkage defect is generated in spure and riser.
• After all spure and riser is cut in fettling shop and casting component is defect free.

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