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Casting
Casting is a product obtained by pouring the
molten metal in a cavity called mould and
allowed to solidify to get the desired shape
and size.
Sand casting
Permanent Mould Casting
Die Casting
Centrifugal Casting
Investment Casting
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Origin of defects
Casting Discontinuities
Surface roughness: Too coarse a moulding Sand,
Pouring temperature too high, surface reaction.
Scabs or buckles: Due to some sand shearing from
the cope surface and making a metal layer
separated from the casting by a layer of sand.
Blow Holes: Internal voids produced by excessive
gaseous material that could not escape.
Sand Spots: Impurities collected at one or more
locations.
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Cold shuts
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Cold shuts
Cold shuts
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Shrinkage cavity
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Forging Discontinuities
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Forging
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Forging Discontinuities
Mismatch
Scale pits
Unfilled sections
Defects resulting from improper heating
and cooling of the forging such as burnt
metal, decarburised steel and flakes
Dirt , slag and blow holes
Ingot defects, pipes, cracks, scabes,
segregation
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Seams
Cold cracks
Laps
Cold shuts
Wrinkles
Overlaps
Distortion
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