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Chapter Outline
1. Introduction
2. Design Considerations in Casting
3. Economics of Casting
Introduction
Successful casting practice requires proper control of a
large number of variables
Flow of the molten metal in the mold cavities, the
gating systems, the rate of cooling, and the gases
evolved would influence the quality of a casting
Design Considerations in Casting
All casting operations share the characteristics of phase change
and thermal shrinkage during the casting cycle
But each process will have its own design considerations
Sand casting will require mold erosion and sand inclusions in the
casting
Die casting will not have this concern
Defects frequently are random and difficult to reproduce
Design Considerations in Casting:
General Design Considerations for Castings
Runner Design
Runner is a horizontal distribution channel that accepts molten
metal from the sprue and delivers it to the gates
It is used to trap dross and keep it from entering the gates and
mold cavity