RESULTS

TYPE OF DEFECT

1. Misrun defects 2. Cut and washes defects

3. Porosity (pin hole)

There are several defects on our casting product that we are identified. The defects are:

EXPLANATION CAUSES PREVENTION METHOD

Misrun
 Occurred when the  Incomplete fusion  Fluidity of metal
mould cavity is not where two streams of should be high
completely filled metal meat  Pouring rate and time
with molten metal  Metal freezes before should be controlled
 The casting solidifies mould is filled  This section should
before the molten  Die is too cold be suitable designed
metal completely fills
the cavity
Cut and washes
 Thickening of the  low strength or  Choose binder with
casting at one place molten metal flow at good properties at
 Sand washout, high speed high temperature
combined with sand  Greater compaction
and slag inclusion of the mould sand
 Avoid high flow
speed and long
pouring times
Porosity
Molten metal absorb gases  Melt temperature is  Avoid excess
from various sources such as to high ramming of mould
fluxes, moisture in sand,  Non uniform cooling  Provide proper vent
binders, additives and rate holes
normal atmospheric gases  Sand has low
like oxygen and nitrogen permeability