This lecture describes the function and design of all parts of the running and gating systems used in the production of castings. The students will be able to tackle the design of a simple running system in a systematic manner. Basic knowledge of foundry processes and basic mathematics is assumed.
This document provides information on casting processes and terms. It defines casting as pouring molten metal into a mold cavity. Key terms discussed include patterns, cores, gates, risers, and molds. Sand casting is described as the most common casting method, using sand mixtures to form temporary molds. The document outlines the sand casting process and discusses mold properties. It also covers heating metal, pouring, solidification, and using risers to compensate for shrinkage. Overall, the document provides an overview of casting techniques and terminology.
The document discusses the process of sand casting. It begins by defining foundry and casting as the process of producing metal parts by pouring molten metal into a prepared mold. It then provides terminology used in casting such as flask, pattern, parting line, pouring basin, sprue, runner, riser, gate, core, and chaplets. The steps of sand casting are outlined as making the pattern, preparing sand mixtures, making the mold and cores, melting metal, pouring, cleaning, inspecting, and heat treating. Common casting materials and applications are also listed.
There are several mechanisms that can strengthen materials by hindering the movement of dislocations:
1) Grain size reduction - Smaller grain sizes provide more barriers to dislocation movement at grain boundaries. According to the Hall-Petch relationship, smaller grain diameters yield higher yield strengths.
2) Solid solution strengthening - Impurity atoms distort the crystal lattice and generate stress fields that impede dislocation motion. The effectiveness depends on size difference and concentration of solute atoms.
3) Strain hardening - Plastic deformation increases dislocation density within a material, making further dislocation movement more difficult through interactions between dislocations. This causes strain hardened metals to strengthen with increasing plastic deformation.
Casting is one of the oldest manufacturing process in which a liquid metal is poured into a cavity(mould) of desired shape. It is then allowed to solidify. The solidified part is also known as a casting, which is taken out of the mould to complete the process.
The document discusses various types of casting defects including gas defects, shrinkage cavities, molding material defects, pouring metal defects, and metallurgical defects. It provides detailed descriptions and characteristics of different specific defects such as blowholes, pinhole porosity, cuts and washes, penetration, fusion, rattails, swell, washout, misruns, and cold shuts. The document emphasizes the importance of properly identifying and classifying defects in order to determine their causes and implement appropriate corrective actions to control quality.
This document discusses casting quality control and inspection. It begins with an introduction to casting quality control and outlines the agenda to be covered, including casting defects, factors responsible, remedies, cleaning methods, and inspection testing. It then defines different types of casting defects based on location, cause, type, size, and other factors. Common defects like shrinkage cavities, hot tears, and cold shuts are described along with their causes and remedies. The document also covers cleaning methods for castings like removing gates and risers. Various inspection methods for evaluating castings like mechanical impact cleaning and hydroblasting are then outlined.
Casting defects can be classified into general defects common to all casting processes and defects related specifically to sand casting. General defects include misruns where the mold is not fully filled, cold shuts where two metal flows fail to fuse, cold shots where metal splatters during pouring, and shrinkage cavities caused by solidification shrinkage. Sand casting defects include sand blows caused by trapped gases, pin holes of small gas cavities, and penetration where molten metal enters the sand mold. Proper design and production processes seek to eliminate defects and ensure casting quality.
This document discusses casting defects and solidification. It begins by defining casting defects as irregularities that are undesirable but sometimes tolerated or repaired. It then categorizes defects into those caused by gases, solidification issues, sand problems, and molding problems. Specific defects like blowholes, porosity, shrinkage cavities, and hot tears are defined and their causes and remedies described. The document also discusses solidification control devices, cleaning and inspection of castings, and refractory materials.
This document provides information on casting processes and terms. It defines casting as pouring molten metal into a mold cavity. Key terms discussed include patterns, cores, gates, risers, and molds. Sand casting is described as the most common casting method, using sand mixtures to form temporary molds. The document outlines the sand casting process and discusses mold properties. It also covers heating metal, pouring, solidification, and using risers to compensate for shrinkage. Overall, the document provides an overview of casting techniques and terminology.
The document discusses the process of sand casting. It begins by defining foundry and casting as the process of producing metal parts by pouring molten metal into a prepared mold. It then provides terminology used in casting such as flask, pattern, parting line, pouring basin, sprue, runner, riser, gate, core, and chaplets. The steps of sand casting are outlined as making the pattern, preparing sand mixtures, making the mold and cores, melting metal, pouring, cleaning, inspecting, and heat treating. Common casting materials and applications are also listed.
There are several mechanisms that can strengthen materials by hindering the movement of dislocations:
1) Grain size reduction - Smaller grain sizes provide more barriers to dislocation movement at grain boundaries. According to the Hall-Petch relationship, smaller grain diameters yield higher yield strengths.
2) Solid solution strengthening - Impurity atoms distort the crystal lattice and generate stress fields that impede dislocation motion. The effectiveness depends on size difference and concentration of solute atoms.
3) Strain hardening - Plastic deformation increases dislocation density within a material, making further dislocation movement more difficult through interactions between dislocations. This causes strain hardened metals to strengthen with increasing plastic deformation.
Casting is one of the oldest manufacturing process in which a liquid metal is poured into a cavity(mould) of desired shape. It is then allowed to solidify. The solidified part is also known as a casting, which is taken out of the mould to complete the process.
The document discusses various types of casting defects including gas defects, shrinkage cavities, molding material defects, pouring metal defects, and metallurgical defects. It provides detailed descriptions and characteristics of different specific defects such as blowholes, pinhole porosity, cuts and washes, penetration, fusion, rattails, swell, washout, misruns, and cold shuts. The document emphasizes the importance of properly identifying and classifying defects in order to determine their causes and implement appropriate corrective actions to control quality.
This document discusses casting quality control and inspection. It begins with an introduction to casting quality control and outlines the agenda to be covered, including casting defects, factors responsible, remedies, cleaning methods, and inspection testing. It then defines different types of casting defects based on location, cause, type, size, and other factors. Common defects like shrinkage cavities, hot tears, and cold shuts are described along with their causes and remedies. The document also covers cleaning methods for castings like removing gates and risers. Various inspection methods for evaluating castings like mechanical impact cleaning and hydroblasting are then outlined.
Casting defects can be classified into general defects common to all casting processes and defects related specifically to sand casting. General defects include misruns where the mold is not fully filled, cold shuts where two metal flows fail to fuse, cold shots where metal splatters during pouring, and shrinkage cavities caused by solidification shrinkage. Sand casting defects include sand blows caused by trapped gases, pin holes of small gas cavities, and penetration where molten metal enters the sand mold. Proper design and production processes seek to eliminate defects and ensure casting quality.
This document discusses casting defects and solidification. It begins by defining casting defects as irregularities that are undesirable but sometimes tolerated or repaired. It then categorizes defects into those caused by gases, solidification issues, sand problems, and molding problems. Specific defects like blowholes, porosity, shrinkage cavities, and hot tears are defined and their causes and remedies described. The document also discusses solidification control devices, cleaning and inspection of castings, and refractory materials.
There are two main types of die casting: hot-chamber and cold-chamber. In hot-chamber die casting, molten metal is kept inside the die casting machine, while in cold-chamber die casting the molten metal is poured into the machine from outside. Both processes use pressure to force molten metal into a die cavity to create parts. Cold-chamber die casting is more economical for large production quantities, provides good accuracy and surface finish, and requires less floor space than hot-chamber die casting.
This document discusses different types of gating systems used in metal casting and their design considerations. It describes top gates, bottom gates, parting line gates, and step gates. It then covers gating ratios for pressurized and unpressurized systems. Pressurized systems use a 1:2:1 ratio of sprue to runner to ingate areas to control flow. Unpressurized systems use a 1:2:2 ratio with the choke controlling flow. It provides examples of questions on gating systems and their components.
Core and core prints and types of cores by polayya chintadaPOLAYYA CHINTADA
This document discusses cores used in metal casting processes. Cores are temporary structures inserted into molds that create hollow spaces or cavities in castings. The document defines cores and their purposes, provides examples, and describes different types of cores including green sand cores, dry sand cores, horizontal cores, vertical cores, hanging cores, balanced cores, and drop cores. It explains the functions and characteristics of cores and how they are used to form internal features in metal castings.
The document discusses the design of gating systems for sand casting. It describes the key components of a gating system including the pouring basin, sprue, runners, ingates, and riser. It explains the functions of each component in filling the mold cavity with molten metal while preventing defects. The document also discusses factors like gating ratio, pressurized vs non-pressurized systems, and formulas for calculating freezing ratio between the casting and riser.
This document provides information on various metal casting processes. It discusses the history of casting and defines the basic casting process as pouring liquid metal into a mold to solidify. It describes the main features of casting like molds, risers, gates, and cores. It categorizes casting processes as open mold or closed mold casting. It further classifies casting into expandable mold casting like sand casting and investment casting, and permanent mold casting like die casting and centrifugal casting. For each process, it provides details on the mold material, advantages, disadvantages and recommended applications. It emphasizes the importance of selecting the right casting process based on the alloy, shape, tolerance and cost requirements of the final part.
TYPES of moulding processes used in casting-MP2Pavan Narkhede
- There are four main types of moulding used in casting processes: floor moulding, bench moulding, pit moulding, and machine moulding. Floor and pit moulding are used for large heavy castings, bench moulding for smaller light items, and machine moulding for mass production.
- The main moulding sands used are green sand, dry sand, loam sand, and core sand, which differ in their mixture proportions and required drying. Green sand moulding is most common and adaptable but provides lower strength.
- Other moulding methods include shell moulding, which produces molds from resin-bonded sand in two halves
Precipitation hardening, also called age hardening, strengthens metal alloys through heat treatment causing the formation of precipitates. The process involves solution heat treating to dissolve precipitates, quenching to form a supersaturated solid solution, and aging to precipitate nanoscale particles that impede dislocation movement. Aluminum-copper alloys are commonly precipitation hardened, with the aging process increasing strength over time until reaching a peak strength and then decreasing during overaging as precipitates coarsen.
The document discusses the process of extrusion. It begins with an introduction to extrusion, defining it as reducing the cross-section of metal by forcing it to flow through a die under high pressure. It then covers the basic extrusion process using diagrams. The document goes on to classify extrusion processes and describe various types like direct/indirect, hot/cold, lateral, and hydrostatic extrusion. It also covers die design, defects, variables that affect extrusion, and applications of extrusion.
The document summarizes a seminar presentation on gating systems for metal casting. It defines the key elements of a gating system including the pouring cup, sprue, sprue well, runner, and gates. It describes the functions of a gating system to fill the mold cavity smoothly and prevent defects. It also discusses types of gates, pouring time, gating ratio, guidelines for design, and concludes that an optimized gating system can improve casting quality and yield by reducing warping. It reviews several papers on topics like reducing warping through gating system design, optimizing gating parameters for magnesium alloys, and using simulation software to design gating systems.
TALAT Lecture 3205: The Fluidity of Molten MetalsCORE-Materials
This document provides an overview of fluidity in molten metals and its influence on casting processes in 3 sentences:
Fluidity refers to the distance molten metal will flow in a test mold before solidifying, and is influenced by factors like alloy composition, section thickness, and heat transfer characteristics; short freezing range alloys solidify from the outside in, while long freezing range alloys form a slurry when the dendrite fraction reaches 25-50%; fluidity maps show how fluidity varies with composition, being highest for pure metals and eutectic compositions.
Production Technology Lecture Notes as per GGSIPU SYLLABUS FOR UNIT 1.
Casting is a process in which molten metal is allowed to solidify in a predefined mould cavity. After the solidification by breaking the mould the component is taken out. This is known as CASTING.
Pattern is a replica of a object to be made with some modifications.
Pattern Materials
Difference between Pattern and Casting
Types of Patterns
Pattern Design Considerations
Pattern Allowances
Pattern Making
Pattern Layout
Properties of moulding sand
Testing of Moulding Sand
Special casting process
1. A pattern is a replica of the object to be cast that is used to prepare the cavity in the mold into which molten material will be poured.
2. There are several types of patterns used in foundries depending on the casting requirements, including solid, split, match plate, cope and drag, loose piece, gated, sweep, skeleton, and follow board patterns.
3. Match plate patterns are well-suited for mass production as they allow for highly automated molding with minimal manual work required.
This document provides an overview of manufacturing processes and gating systems for casting. It discusses the key elements of a gating system including the pouring basin, sprue, runner, gates, and riser. The objectives and factors affecting the performance of gating systems are outlined. Different types of gating systems like vertical, bottom, and horizontal are described. Formulas related to fluid flow and solidification time are also provided.
The document discusses common casting defects such as shrinkage, porosity, misrun, penetration, mould shift, cold shut, and hot tears. It provides details on the causes and features of each defect and recommends remedies to prevent defects, such as using large risers and sprues, avoiding excess binders that produce gases, controlling pouring rates, and designing molds and gates properly.
Die Casting and its types By Raghav GuptaRaghav Gupta
This document provides an overview of different types of die casting processes and classifications of dies. It discusses the key aspects of various die casting methods including hot chamber die casting, cold chamber die casting, low pressure die casting, high pressure die casting, vacuum die casting, squeeze die casting, and gravity die casting. It also covers classifications of dies based on the number of impressions and materials poured, and provides examples of common applications for different metal alloys cast through die casting.
This document provides an introduction to techniques for compensating for solidification shrinkage in castings. It outlines seven rules for designing effective feeder systems:
1) The feeder must solidify at the same time or later than the casting (Chvorinov's rule).
2) The feeder must contain sufficient liquid to satisfy the volume contraction of the casting.
3) The junction between the casting and feeder must not create a hot or cold spot.
4) There must be a path for feed metal to reach all parts of the casting.
5) The feeder design must consider pressure requirements.
6) There must be an appropriate pressure gradient in the feed
TALAT Lecture 3201: Introduction to Casting TechnologyCORE-Materials
This lecture provides an introduction to the techniques used to produce castings and to the range of castings produced; it aims at gaining an appreciation of the production and application of castings.
There are two main types of die casting: hot-chamber and cold-chamber. In hot-chamber die casting, molten metal is kept inside the die casting machine, while in cold-chamber die casting the molten metal is poured into the machine from outside. Both processes use pressure to force molten metal into a die cavity to create parts. Cold-chamber die casting is more economical for large production quantities, provides good accuracy and surface finish, and requires less floor space than hot-chamber die casting.
This document discusses different types of gating systems used in metal casting and their design considerations. It describes top gates, bottom gates, parting line gates, and step gates. It then covers gating ratios for pressurized and unpressurized systems. Pressurized systems use a 1:2:1 ratio of sprue to runner to ingate areas to control flow. Unpressurized systems use a 1:2:2 ratio with the choke controlling flow. It provides examples of questions on gating systems and their components.
Core and core prints and types of cores by polayya chintadaPOLAYYA CHINTADA
This document discusses cores used in metal casting processes. Cores are temporary structures inserted into molds that create hollow spaces or cavities in castings. The document defines cores and their purposes, provides examples, and describes different types of cores including green sand cores, dry sand cores, horizontal cores, vertical cores, hanging cores, balanced cores, and drop cores. It explains the functions and characteristics of cores and how they are used to form internal features in metal castings.
The document discusses the design of gating systems for sand casting. It describes the key components of a gating system including the pouring basin, sprue, runners, ingates, and riser. It explains the functions of each component in filling the mold cavity with molten metal while preventing defects. The document also discusses factors like gating ratio, pressurized vs non-pressurized systems, and formulas for calculating freezing ratio between the casting and riser.
This document provides information on various metal casting processes. It discusses the history of casting and defines the basic casting process as pouring liquid metal into a mold to solidify. It describes the main features of casting like molds, risers, gates, and cores. It categorizes casting processes as open mold or closed mold casting. It further classifies casting into expandable mold casting like sand casting and investment casting, and permanent mold casting like die casting and centrifugal casting. For each process, it provides details on the mold material, advantages, disadvantages and recommended applications. It emphasizes the importance of selecting the right casting process based on the alloy, shape, tolerance and cost requirements of the final part.
TYPES of moulding processes used in casting-MP2Pavan Narkhede
- There are four main types of moulding used in casting processes: floor moulding, bench moulding, pit moulding, and machine moulding. Floor and pit moulding are used for large heavy castings, bench moulding for smaller light items, and machine moulding for mass production.
- The main moulding sands used are green sand, dry sand, loam sand, and core sand, which differ in their mixture proportions and required drying. Green sand moulding is most common and adaptable but provides lower strength.
- Other moulding methods include shell moulding, which produces molds from resin-bonded sand in two halves
Precipitation hardening, also called age hardening, strengthens metal alloys through heat treatment causing the formation of precipitates. The process involves solution heat treating to dissolve precipitates, quenching to form a supersaturated solid solution, and aging to precipitate nanoscale particles that impede dislocation movement. Aluminum-copper alloys are commonly precipitation hardened, with the aging process increasing strength over time until reaching a peak strength and then decreasing during overaging as precipitates coarsen.
The document discusses the process of extrusion. It begins with an introduction to extrusion, defining it as reducing the cross-section of metal by forcing it to flow through a die under high pressure. It then covers the basic extrusion process using diagrams. The document goes on to classify extrusion processes and describe various types like direct/indirect, hot/cold, lateral, and hydrostatic extrusion. It also covers die design, defects, variables that affect extrusion, and applications of extrusion.
The document summarizes a seminar presentation on gating systems for metal casting. It defines the key elements of a gating system including the pouring cup, sprue, sprue well, runner, and gates. It describes the functions of a gating system to fill the mold cavity smoothly and prevent defects. It also discusses types of gates, pouring time, gating ratio, guidelines for design, and concludes that an optimized gating system can improve casting quality and yield by reducing warping. It reviews several papers on topics like reducing warping through gating system design, optimizing gating parameters for magnesium alloys, and using simulation software to design gating systems.
TALAT Lecture 3205: The Fluidity of Molten MetalsCORE-Materials
This document provides an overview of fluidity in molten metals and its influence on casting processes in 3 sentences:
Fluidity refers to the distance molten metal will flow in a test mold before solidifying, and is influenced by factors like alloy composition, section thickness, and heat transfer characteristics; short freezing range alloys solidify from the outside in, while long freezing range alloys form a slurry when the dendrite fraction reaches 25-50%; fluidity maps show how fluidity varies with composition, being highest for pure metals and eutectic compositions.
Production Technology Lecture Notes as per GGSIPU SYLLABUS FOR UNIT 1.
Casting is a process in which molten metal is allowed to solidify in a predefined mould cavity. After the solidification by breaking the mould the component is taken out. This is known as CASTING.
Pattern is a replica of a object to be made with some modifications.
Pattern Materials
Difference between Pattern and Casting
Types of Patterns
Pattern Design Considerations
Pattern Allowances
Pattern Making
Pattern Layout
Properties of moulding sand
Testing of Moulding Sand
Special casting process
1. A pattern is a replica of the object to be cast that is used to prepare the cavity in the mold into which molten material will be poured.
2. There are several types of patterns used in foundries depending on the casting requirements, including solid, split, match plate, cope and drag, loose piece, gated, sweep, skeleton, and follow board patterns.
3. Match plate patterns are well-suited for mass production as they allow for highly automated molding with minimal manual work required.
This document provides an overview of manufacturing processes and gating systems for casting. It discusses the key elements of a gating system including the pouring basin, sprue, runner, gates, and riser. The objectives and factors affecting the performance of gating systems are outlined. Different types of gating systems like vertical, bottom, and horizontal are described. Formulas related to fluid flow and solidification time are also provided.
The document discusses common casting defects such as shrinkage, porosity, misrun, penetration, mould shift, cold shut, and hot tears. It provides details on the causes and features of each defect and recommends remedies to prevent defects, such as using large risers and sprues, avoiding excess binders that produce gases, controlling pouring rates, and designing molds and gates properly.
Die Casting and its types By Raghav GuptaRaghav Gupta
This document provides an overview of different types of die casting processes and classifications of dies. It discusses the key aspects of various die casting methods including hot chamber die casting, cold chamber die casting, low pressure die casting, high pressure die casting, vacuum die casting, squeeze die casting, and gravity die casting. It also covers classifications of dies based on the number of impressions and materials poured, and provides examples of common applications for different metal alloys cast through die casting.
This document provides an introduction to techniques for compensating for solidification shrinkage in castings. It outlines seven rules for designing effective feeder systems:
1) The feeder must solidify at the same time or later than the casting (Chvorinov's rule).
2) The feeder must contain sufficient liquid to satisfy the volume contraction of the casting.
3) The junction between the casting and feeder must not create a hot or cold spot.
4) There must be a path for feed metal to reach all parts of the casting.
5) The feeder design must consider pressure requirements.
6) There must be an appropriate pressure gradient in the feed
TALAT Lecture 3201: Introduction to Casting TechnologyCORE-Materials
This lecture provides an introduction to the techniques used to produce castings and to the range of castings produced; it aims at gaining an appreciation of the production and application of castings.
This lecture helps to understand the basic principles of die forging and the characteristic features of special aluminium die forging processes. It aims at learning about the basic design of dies in order to obtain optimum part qualities and tool life. General understanding of metallurgy and deformation processes is assumed.
This lecture provides an introduction to factors affecting the quality of molten aluminium. Basic knowledge of foundry practice is assumed. The student should be able to appreciate the differences between good and bad melting practices in a foundry.
This lecture provides an introduction to solidification theory; it aims at achieving an essential background understanding of solidification and cast structures. Basic knowledge of the solidification of metals is assumed.
TALAT Lecture 3207: Solidification Defects in CastingsCORE-Materials
This lecture provides an introduction to the causes and remedies of the main solidification defects in castings. The students should be able to diagnose the major defects in castings and propose methods of preventing them. Basic knowledge of physics and foundry practice is assumed.
TALAT Lecture 2101.01: Understanding aluminium as a materialCORE-Materials
This lecture is an introduction to aluminium alloys, fabrication methods and properties. It provides information about the classification of aluminium alloys, new alloys and composites; shaping processes, processing chains and component shapes; microstructure and the interaction between microstructure and properties. It promotes understanding of the fact that the correct choice of materials demands knowledge of alloys, shaping processes and microstructure and the interaction among them. The lecture is recommended for those situations, where a brief, general background information about aluminium is needed as an introduction of other subject areas of aluminium application technologies. This lecture is part of the self-contained course "Aluminium in Product Development", which is treated under TALAT lectures 2100.
This lecture gives information on the types of aluminium alloys available and the semi-fabrication processes used in their manufacture. The treatment is not detailed and anyone requiring further information will use other TALAT material or the contained references.
This lecture provides an introduction to some of the finer points in the production of high quality castings. The students will be able to understand the various processes for sealing porosity in badly made castings and to appreciate factors influencing the accuracy of castings, including a basic understanding of how to control and measure casting dimensions. Basic understanding of the foundry industry is assumed.
BWE Ltd, formerly Babcock Wire Equipment Ltd, has operated from its Ashford headquarters in the Southeast of England since 1969, when the company first produced cold welding machines. Conform™ machines have been manufactured since 1976 when they were initially used for extruding round wire. Continuous development aimed at extending the capabilities of the Conform process led to an
increasing number of applications including magnet wire, electrical conductors, refrigeration tube and ultimately, in 1984, the introduction of the Conklad™ process for aluminium clad steel wire and CATV and fibre optic cables.
Investigation of the distribution of lead in three different combinations of ...Rautomead Limited
The main objective of this paper was to assess three leaded
brass samples (pending application with Copper Development
Association) using optical microscopy and mass
spectrometry to compare the distribution of lead. Based on
the mass spectrometry data, a great deal of variation was
not found within each of the samples based on five different
sample locations. Optical microscopy, scanning electron
microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy
confirmed that the lead was homogenously distributed in
brass.
Rautomead Limited are UK-based specialists in continuous casting of non-ferrous metals and construction of continuous casting equipment for copper, copper alloys, gold and silver, dental alloys and feed rod for Conform machines.
For a period of over 30 years Rautomead Limited has specialised in the design, manufacture and sale of continuous casting equipment for non-ferrous metals and alloys. There are now more than 300 Rautomead machines in operation in over 45 different countries around the world.
Rautomead promote Advanced Metals Technology Collaboration for research and development of new processing technology for non ferrous metals
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On first reading, it might seem strange that Rautomead, a leading company specialising in continuous casting technology, should publish a Practical Guide on wire drawing practice in the copper wire and cable industry.
Since 1994, Rautomead has supplied over fifty oxygen-free copper (Cu-OF) rod casting machines to companies all over the world, the majority of whose previous experience had been exclusively in using only tough pitch copper (Cu-ETP) rod. By its nature, the behaviour of Cu-OF in the initial
stages of rod breakdown from 8mm as-cast rod is a little different from Cu-ETP. Minor changes to die drafts in older rod breakdown machines are recommended to achieve greater area reductions than may have been used previously.
Rautomead is fortunate to have David Bluck as a member of the company’s technical staff.
David has many years previous experience of technical management in the wire drawing
industry and has been able to assist Rautomead customers both in the introduction of Cu-OF rod into
their existing wire drawing lines and more generally in optimising performance of their wire drawing operations.
This Practical Guide is designed to encapsulate the most common issues Rautomead has encountered in copper wire drawing, to classify the types of faults occurring and to offer practical guidelines as to how these should be overcome.
The information in this advisory paper is given in good faith and with the objective of providing practical assistance. It is intended to supplement the place of technical information which may be provided for their equipment by wire drawing equipment manufacturers.
Sir Michael Nairn
Chairman
Rautomead Limited
billet, rod, or tube are continuous cast, defined
as the continuous solidification and withdrawal
of product from an open-ended shaping mold.
Methods include both vertical and horizontal
casting, depending on product size, shape, and
volume. Casting vertically has certain inherent
technical advantages. The symmetry of cooling
promotes a uniform and predictable solidification
growth pattern and uniform axial loading
on the freshly solidified shell as it is withdrawn
from the mold. In tube or hollow section casting,
the vertical process has particular merit.
The disadvantages of vertical casting are
mostly logistic: difficulty in handling long
lengths of section; cut-off can be more difficult
to engineer and control; and it is generally a
semicontinuous operation. Horizontal casting
requires lower capital investment, is compatible
with lower production rates, and is a continuous
operation.
This article briefly reviews the history and
methods of copper alloy continuous casting;
the information is drawn from the very detailed
and extensive coverage of the subject in Ref 1
and the numerous publications of equipment
supply companies such as Rautomead, SMS
Meer, and so on
This document provides an overview of continuous casting of aluminium, specifically focusing on strip casting and wire bar casting technologies. It describes the basic principles of continuous casting, including key features like using rotating drums or belts to form a mould for molten aluminium. It discusses different types of casters like twin drum casters, single drum casters, and those using belts or blocks. It also addresses properties of continuously cast products and their behavior in further processing like rolling. The document aims to give readers an understanding of the possibilities and limitations of continuous casting aluminium.
TALAT Lecture 1501: Properties, Characteristics and Alloys of AluminiumCORE-Materials
This document provides a 60-page survey of aluminium alloys, their properties, and applications. It discusses the history and production of aluminium, important physical properties including density, conductivity, corrosion resistance, and melting temperature. It also describes the classification systems for wrought and cast aluminium alloys and provides information on common alloys and their mechanical properties and applications. The objectives are to provide information on available aluminium alloys and insights into choosing aluminium for applications.
This document provides an overview of manufacturing processes and riser design concepts. It discusses solidification of castings, functions of risers, types of risers, and methods for riser design including the Chvorinov rule, modulus method, and NRL method. Examples are provided to demonstrate how to calculate riser dimensions using these methods based on properties of the casting such as volume, surface area, and solidification time.
Extrusion is a high-volume manufacturing process where plastic material is melted and forced through a die to create a continuous profile. There are various types of extrusion processes depending on the final product, such as sheet/film extrusion, tubing extrusion, and wire coating. Extruders use either single or twin screws to melt, mix, and convey the plastic material. The processing section of the extruder subjects the material to different conditions like melting, mixing, venting and homogenization. Wear of extruder components can reduce efficiency over time. Final products are cut into pellets using various pelletizing systems after exiting the die.
The document discusses the key components of a gating system - the pouring basin, sprue, runner, and gates. It explains that the gating system must provide defect-free castings by avoiding turbulence, filling the mould cavity completely before freezing, and controlling factors like pouring rate and metal temperature. An optimal gating system features tapered components to reduce velocity and erosion, and maintains the required thermal gradient. The document also covers guidelines for designing pouring basins, sprues, gates, runners as well as calculating pouring time and choke area.
The document discusses the history of sand casting, including early uses by the Assyrians in the 8th century BC and developments in the early 20th century with the invention of the sand slinger and sand mixer. It then provides details about the group's project to produce an exhaust manifold using sand casting, including explaining the process, materials, defects, and alternative manufacturing methods. Within the group, members will explain the different types of casting processes, the function of an exhaust manifold, suitable materials for an exhaust manifold, and details about the sand casting process.
The document discusses finishing processes for castings including rectifying leaks, ensuring accuracy, and heat treating. It describes testing castings for leaks by pressurizing them with air or liquid and looking for bubbles or pressure drops. Methods to repair leaks include remaking the casting, removing the defect and welding, or sealing pores using impregnation techniques like vacuum impregnation with resins. The document provides an overview of factors that influence casting quality and finishing steps.
This document discusses different types of fluxes used in aluminum casting processes. It describes fluxes as mixtures that facilitate removing impurities from molten aluminum alloys. The main types are covering fluxes to prevent oxidation, cleaning fluxes to remove oxides, drossing fluxes to promote separating trapped aluminum from dross, and degassing fluxes containing chlorine and fluorine salts to remove hydrogen by forming gas bubbles. Each flux is designed for a specific purpose based on its chemical composition and reactions with impurities in the molten alloy.
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
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TALAT Lecture 3203: The Filling of Castings
1. TALAT Lecture 3203
The Filling of Castings
22 pages, 21 figures
Basic Level
prepared by John Campbell and Richard A. Harding, IRC in Materials,
The University od Birmingham
Objectives:
− To describe the function and design of all parts of the running and gating systems
used in the production of castings.
− The student will be able to tackle the design of a simple running system in a
systematic manner.
Prerequisites:
− Basic knowledge of foundry processes. Basic mathematics.
Date of Issue: 1994
EAA - European Aluminium Association
2. 3203 The Filling of Castings
Table of Contents
3203 The Filling of Castings ...................................................................................2
Introduction............................................................................................................... 2
Filling system............................................................................................................. 2
Oxide Formation ....................................................................................................... 3
Casting Defects ........................................................................................................4
Critical Velocity ........................................................................................................ 7
Casting Design Assessment ...................................................................................... 9
Pouring Basin.........................................................................................................11
Tapered Sprue ........................................................................................................12
Sprue Well .............................................................................................................12
Runner Bar and Gates ............................................................................................14
Good Designing Example ....................................................................................... 15
Nomogram for Running System ............................................................................16
Solidification Time Assessment ............................................................................17
Gates ......................................................................................................................18
Sprue Height ..........................................................................................................19
Conclusion ............................................................................................................... 21
Literature................................................................................................................. 22
List of Figures.......................................................................................................... 22
Introduction
This lecture is concerned with filling the mould cavity with molten metal. Although this
is one of the most important steps in producing a good quality casting, it is often the one
which is the least understood and, as a result, it is often overlooked. It is all too common
to see poor quality running systems in use in foundries, with consequential damaging
effects on the quality of the castings produced.
Filling system
Figure 3203.00.01 shows a typical aluminium alloy casting - an engine mounting
bracket. The filling system - which is also known as the running system - can be seen on
the left-hand side and consists of
− a small pouring basin
− a downsprue, which is divided into two smaller branches
− a sprue base or well
− horizontal runner bars which lead the molten metal towards the bottom of the
casting
− ingates, which introduce the metal into the mould cavity.
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Engine Mounting Bracket Cast in Aluminium Alloy 3203.00.01
The feeding system, which is used to compensate for the shrinkage of the casting as it
solidifies, is in two parts. One feeder can be seen on the top of the casting and another
on the right hand side. It can be clearly seen that the filling and feeding systems are
separate, which is appropriate since they perform completely different functions in the
production of a casting. It should be noted that the filling and feeding systems can
sometimes be combined (although it is usually much more difficult to design a
combined system which accomplishes both functions equally well).
The difference between the very different functions of filling and feeding systems is
emphasised when it is realised that, in the case of a typical casting, it might take
~ 10 seconds to fill the mould, whereas the feeding system would typically be operating
for ~10 minutes as the casting solidifies. The present lecture will concentrate on the
filling of castings, whereas a later one will concentrate on the feeding of castings.
In this example of an aluminium casting, it should be appreciated that the metal has
been carefully introduced into the cavity through gates in the bottom of the casting. This
is in contrast to many iron castings in which the metal is poured directly into the top of
the casting cavity with very little thought being given to providing a proper filling
system. In spite of this apparently rather crude approach to the filling of grey iron
castings, they are nevertheless normally of quite a good quality. It is instructive to
consider why this might be so.
Oxide Formation
All molten metals oxidise when in contact with the air, but the nature of the oxidation
products varies considerably. For example, grey irons oxidise to form a liquid silicate
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4. skin, whereas aluminium and some other metals form a dry oxide skin. Molten
aluminium is an extremely efficient 'getter' for oxygen and calculations show that a
vacuum of less than 10-40 atmospheres would be required to prevent oxide film
formation. (This is somewhat better than the vacuum found in outer space!!)
Oxide layer
Surface turbulence
Air
in liquid metals
Formation of wave
Liquid Disturbance
Liquid oxide Solid oxide
Globular Crack-like
oxides oxide
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Surface Turbulence in Liquid Metals 3203.00.02
When a metal is poured rapidly into a mould, it enters in a turbulent manner, and it is
inevitable that the oxide film folds over itself so that oxide-to-oxide contact occurs (see
Figure 3203.00.02). Furthermore, as the metal tumbles over and churns about, the oxide
film is continually being stretched and ruptured and also re-growing. In the case of grey
cast irons, this is not too serious since the liquid silicate films can meet and fuse
together, agglomerating to form droplets which generally float out of the molten iron.
Even if they remain in the iron, they normally have a shape which does not have a
detrimental effect on properties.
In contrast, when the solid alumina (Al2O3) films on molten aluminium meet, they do
not ’knit’ together, but instead form crack-like defects which remain in the casting as it
solidifies. These introduce a mechanical weakness into the casting which will probably
result in it being less reliable in service. Such crack-like defects also often result in
leakage problems in castings which are required to contain a liquid or a gas.
Unfortunately, aluminium castings have an unenviable reputation for being prone to
leakage defects as a result of poor filling practice.
Casting Defects
Figure 3203.00.03 shows a considerably larger casting and is in fact a sump for a diesel
engine. It weighs ~ 6 kg and has an average wall thickness of 6 mm. Although the
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5. casting is complete and apparently satisfactory, the trained eye can see from quite a
distance away that in fact it contains defects.
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Figure 3203.00.04 is a close-up of the same casting and shows a dull matt area which is
the oxide film formed as the metal entered the mould. The casting was produced with
several feeders (to compensate for the solidification shrinkage) and the metal was
introduced into the mould through one of these. As it was poured into the mould,
turbulence led to the formation of layers of oxide which got trapped in the metal,
hanging in place like curtains and creating extensive planes of mechanical weakness.
In some cases, castings with defects such as these can crack spontaneously at any time
after solidification. If these cracks are found, the castings would often be dressed to
remove the cracks and then welded, but the thermal cycle resulting from this can lead to
further cracks which then have to be removed and weld-repaired. Unfortunately, it is an
all-too-common foundry experience that cracks can be ’chased round’ a casting!
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The fact that these oxide film defects often cause castings to fail leak tests clearly
implies that the defects are continuous from one side of the casting to the other. Castings
are normally tested by pressurising them with air whilst they are submerged under water
so that the defects are revealed by a stream of bubbles. The operator then attempts to
seal the porosity by peening over the surface, leaving these tell-tale marks on the casting
surface (Figure 3203.00.05).
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7. The lesson to be learnt from this is that castings in metals such as aluminium should not
be top-poured. The remainder of this lecture is concerned with how to fill a casting
without creating this mess of entangled oxide films.
Critical Velocity
We will firstly consider a simplified approach to the formation of surface turbulence in a
liquid metal. The top half of Figure 3203.00.06 shows a slice through a liquid metal
which is subjected to some vertically rising disturbance, such that a wave starts to form
under an inertial pressure having an approximate value of ρ · V2, where ρ is the molten
metal density and V is the velocity of the disturbance. The ultimate shape of the
disturbance would be a droplet of radius r, but its formation is restrained by the surface
tension T.
Turbulent Flow in Metals
r
Surface
tension T
T
Inertial force ρv² T T
ρV ² = 2T
r
Limiting condition is when a drop is about to form 2 *T
Therefore Vcrit =
r *ρ
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The limiting condition can be seen to be when the inertial force is balanced by the
surface tension force, i.e. when
2 ⋅T
ρ · V2 =
r
so that the critical velocity, Vcrit, can be defined as
2⋅T
Vcrit = (1)
r⋅ρ
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8. We shall now consider what this means when applied to aluminium.
Critical Velocity
Vcrit = 2* T
r *ρ
For aluminium T ~ 1N/m
ρ ~ 2500kg/m³
Assume r ~ 5mm = 0.005m
⇒ Vcrit = 0.4m / s
Generally find that vcrit ~ 0.5m/s for most metals
h V = 2 ⋅ g ⋅h
v
The critical velocity is reached after a drop of:
V²
hcrit = crit ≈ 12.7mm
2⋅ g
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Critical Velocity 3203.00.07
Typical values for liquid aluminium are (see also Figure 3203.00.07)
T = 1 N m-1
ρ = 2500 kg m-3
r = 5 mm = 0.005 m (assumed radius of aluminium droplet)
and so
Vcrit = 0.4 m s-1
Slightly more accurate values for these parameters give a value of Vcrit of about 0.5
m s-1 for aluminium and it is found that most other liquid metals tend to give similar
values within a factor of 2. This is because T tends to increase as ρ increases, so
keeping the ratio T/ρ roughly the same from one metal to another.
The above values of Vcrit therefore provide an indication of the critical velocity of
molten metal in a mould. Once these values are exceeded, the surface of the metal will
behave in a turbulent fashion, i.e. there is a real risk that the surface will break up into
waves and droplets, causing the oxide film defects seen earlier.
It is instructive to obtain a feeling of how readily this critical velocity is reached. It can
be shown from a simple energy balance (of potential and kinetic energies) that when a
stream of metal has fallen a height of h, its velocity V has become
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9. V= 2⋅ g⋅h (2)
where g is the acceleration due to gravity.
Combination of equations (1) and (2) shows that the critical drop height, hcrit, before the
critical velocity is reached is given by
Vcrit 2
hcrit = = 12.7 mm
2⋅g
when Vcrit ~ 0.5 m sec -1
This shows that once the metal has fallen by only 12.7 mm, it is already at a critical
velocity, i.e. it has sufficient energy to break its surface in a turbulent manner, and is
therefore likely to cause defects. This implies that it is never possible to fill a casting
from the top and therefore the only solution is to fill it from the bottom.
Casting Design Assessment
I would now like to consider the various elements of the running system and will start
by examining what constitutes a deliberately bad running system (Figure 3203.00.08).
Unfortunately, it is one that is seen all too often in foundries.
Deliberately Bad Running System
Conical pouring
bush
Parallel sprue
Casting
cavity
No choke
No well
Gate directly
into casting
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Deliberately Bad Running System 3203.00.08
This a section through a mould and shows four deliberate mistakes, namely a conical
pouring bush, a parallel sprue, no choke and no runner bar, so that the metal enters
directly into the casting. We will now consider the effect of these bad design features.
As the metal is poured directly from the ladle into the conical pouring bush, it is already
moving quite quickly as it enters the top of the sprue. Its velocity V1 will be determined
through the height through which it has fallen. Thus, this basin design is bad because it
has no decelerating effect on the metal. As the metal runs down the sprue, it accelerates
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10. due to gravity and so the stream gets thinner, reaching a velocity V2 at the bottom. Since
there is no 'choke' at the bottom of the sprue, neither it nor the pouring basin ever fill up
completely. As a result, there is a Venturi effect with air being sucked into the metal
stream through both the sand walls of the sprue and the incompletely filled pouring
basin, thereby creating conditions to form oxides (Figure 3203.00.09)
Problems Resulting from Deliberately
Bad Running System
Non-filling
of basin
Venturi effect
V1
Acceleration
of metal
v2
v3
High speed spreading
of metal
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The metal stream then hits the bottom of the sprue. One might intuitively expect that it
would then form a splash but slow-motion video photography has shown that, contrary
to expectation, the stream spreads out in a relatively thin film along the horizontal
surface of the gate with a velocity of V3 which can be significantly greater than V2. It
therefore enters the casting at speed, hitting the far wall where it rebounds in an
uncontrolled manner, forming a splash and creating conditions for further oxidation.
Top versus Bottom Gating
Casting
Casting
Top gating - causes turbulence Bottom gating - prevents turbulence
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Top versus Bottom Gating 3203.00.10
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11. Figure 3203.00.10 shows another common mistake, in which the metal is introduced
into the top of the casting cavity, i.e. by top gating. The critical velocity is readily
exceeded and the resulting turbulence and splashing cause oxidation of the molten
metal. The preferred technique is to use bottom gating, i.e. to introduce the metal uphill
into the casting although, as we will see, it is still important to limit the velocity with
which the metal enters the mould.
Having considered ways in which a casting should NOT be produced, we will now look
at the proper way to design a running system, starting from the pouring basin and
working our way through in order.
Pouring Basin
As we have already seen, it is important to avoid the use of a conical pouring basin since
this does not decelerate the metal and also acts as a venturi and causes air ingress.
One improvement would be to use an offset pouring basin which helps to decelerate the
metal stream before it enters the sprue. However, a jet of metal still travels at high
velocity across the top of the sprue, hitting the far side, and there is a tendency for the
metal to flow down only one side of the sprue (Figure 3203.00.11).
Good Design 1: Pouring Basin
BAD BETTER BEST
conical basin offset basin offset stepped basin
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Good Design 1: Pouring Basin 3203.00.11
The best design is to introduce a step into the basin to give an offset stepped basin. The
step acts to stop the rapid motion of the metal over the top of the sprue and helps to
ensure that the latter is completely filled.
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12. Tapered Sprue
The next point is to ensure that a tapered sprue is used (see Figure 3203.00.12). The
stream of metal will accelerate from a velocity V1 at the top of the sprue to a velocity V2
at the base of the sprue and the conservation of matter requires that its cross-sectional
area will decrease from A1 to A2. It can therefore be seen that the sprue will remain full
if the following criterion is satisfied:
A1 · V1 = A2 · V2
A tapered sprue can be readily moulded into vertically-parted moulds, but is more
difficult to produce in horizontally-parted moulds because the sprue pattern has to be
withdrawn from the top of the mould. (If the sprue pattern is fixed to the pattern plate
then, of course, the sprue automatically has an incorrect, negative taper, with much
consequent damage to the liquid metal entering the mould.).
Good Design 2: Tapered Sprue
V1 Area A1 Metal accelerates from
V1 to V due to gravity.
2
Sprue will remain full of metal
if the sprue is tapered so that
A1⋅V1 = A2⋅V2
V2 Area A2
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Sprue Well
The next stage is to transfer the metal from the sprue into the runner bar via a sprue well
(also called a sprue base). This has three important functions:
(i) it helps to decelerate the metal,
(ii) it constrains the first metal as it exits from the sprue and prevents splashing,
(iii) it helps to ensure that the runner bar is filled.
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13. Good Design 3: Sprue Well
The sprue well helps to: (i) Declarate metal
(ii) Stop first splash
(iii) Fill runner
Very deep well Optimum well design
No well
V +p
V
-p a Runner
-p V
Imaginary D
+p wall D/2
2a
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If there is no well, the falling metal stream hits the bottom surface of the runner bar at a
velocity V and spreads along the bottom surface of the runner (see Figure 3203.00.13).
In doing so, it creates a pressure, + p, which is balanced by a negative pressure, - p, on
the top surface of the runner bar. This tends to draw in air through the permeable sand
mould, leading to oxidation of the metal.
We shall now consider a hypothetical case of a very deep well designed such that the
falling metal stream reaches the bottom of one side of the well and then returns up the
other side without meeting the falling metal. If we assume that there are no energy
losses due to friction, then as the metal is about to exit from the well into the runner, its
velocity will again be V, the same as when it entered. This time, however, the metal hits
the top surface of the runner bar and spreads along it. In doing so, it creates a pressure +
p on the top surface and a corresponding pressure - p on the bottom surface. It can
therefore be seen that a very deep well completely reverses the metal distribution and
pressures that are produced when there is no well.
This purely hypothetical reasoning (a kind of thought experiment) indicates that some
intermediate well design will be 'neutral', i.e. metal will tend to fill the cross-section of
the runner and to create equal pressures on the top and bottom surfaces of the runner
bar. Rather surprisingly, there has been little detailed research on well design. However,
recent experiments suggest that the optimum well design has a base with a depth in the
range D to D/2, where D is the depth of the runner bar. The well should have a width of
2 a, where a is the diameter of the bottom of the sprue.
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14. Runner Bar and Gates
Good Design 4: Runner Bar and Gates
AIMS: (i) to distribute metal to lowest point(s) on a casting
(ii) to reduce metal velocity.
Casting with a Uneven flow in Uniform flow promoted by
single ingate multigated casting as the use of stepped runner bar
a result of
incorrect runner bar design
Casting
Gate
Well Runner bar 3 2 1
Runner bar extension Alternative tapered runner bar
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Good Design 4: Runner Bar and Gates 3203.00.14
The well should be the lowest point of the casting and filling system and the metal
should always progress uphill thereafter (Figure 3203.00.14). In doing so, it firstly
passes through the runner bar which distributes it through gates to the lowest point or
points on the casting. Careful thought has to be given to how the metal will flow
through the runner and casting, bearing in mind the need to keep the speed low in order
to avoid surface turbulence.
In some castings, only one gate will be required. In such cases, the runner bar will be a
simple parallel sided channel, arranged so that the metal rises uphill from the sprue base,
through the runner and gate and into the casting. It is good practice to have a runner bar
extension which can be used to receive the first metal poured into the mould and which
often contains air bubbles and slag particles.
In other castings, it may be necessary to use two or more gates, in which case the runner
bar must be stepped to promote equal flow through both gates. If this is not done, in the
case of three gates for instance, the furthest gate (gate1) tends to fill first and so
becomes super-heated, whereas metal tends to flow out of gate 3 and the latter becomes
cold. Gate 2 takes on a neutral character. Uneven flow leads to an uneven temperature
distribution and an increased risk of turbulence-induced defects. The runner bar should
therefore have a gentle tapered step at each gate to promote even metal flow.
In extreme cases, where there are many gates or a single gate along the length of the
casting, the runner bar can be tapered along its length.
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15. Good Design 4 (Continued):
Runner Bar and Gates
Waterfall effects must be avoided so that:
(a) splashing is prevented
(b) the critical velocity is not exceeded
(b) the metal meniscus is never stationary
Bad Good
Oxide film
build up
Even rate
of
"Weir" metal rise
Splashing
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Good Design 4 (Continued): Runner Bar and Gates 3203.00.15
Another important feature is that the gating arrangement must avoid waterfall effects
(see Figure 3203.00.15). In the first example shown here, metal is introduced into only
one leg of an inverted 'U' casting. As one leg fills up, the point is reached where the
metal splashes over the 'weir'. The splashing leads to unwanted oxidation of the metal
and is of course particularly bad if the fall exceeds the critical height defined earlier
(12.5 mm in aluminium) since the critical velocity condition will then be reached. At the
same time, whilst the metal is filling the non-gated leg, the top meniscus is static. As a
result, its oxide surface layer will be rapidly growing in thickness and will become
increasingly difficult to move once the waterfall effect has finished. The molten metal
will then tend to flow over the top of the thick oxide skin, leading to an entrapped defect
which is known as an oxide lap.
The solution is to use more than one gate, so that metal rises in both legs at the same
time. This avoids both the waterfall effect and the development of thick oxide films. For
castings with multiple isolated low points, a separate ingate is required for each low
point.
Good Designing Example
Figure 3203.00.16: Some of these aspects of good design will now be examined in a
little more detail by reference to the sump casting that we saw at the beginning of the
lecture. You will recall that this contained extensive oxide defects which led to leakage
problems. This was originally top poured, i.e. the casting was the other way up to that
shown here and the metal was poured in through the flanged area.
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16. Diesel Engine Sump
Offset stepped
pouring basin
Tapered
sprue
Sump casting
Well
Tapered runner bar
Joint Drag
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Diesel Engine Sump 3203.00.16
This shows a much better way of making the casting. Firstly, the casting is inverted. The
metal is poured into an offset stepped pouring basin to reduce the velocity at the top of
the sprue. The sprue is tapered so that aspiration of air is prevented as the metal
accelerates and the stream reduces in area. The metal passes through a well which acts
to control the metal as it enters the horseshoe shaped runner bar. This design is used to
distribute the metal to both sides of the casting. (If the metal were delivered only to one
side, then a waterfall effect would occur over the semi-circular cut-outs in the end
walls.) Gates are taken off the top of the runner and into the bottom edge of the casting,
thus fulfilling the requirement to fill from the bottom up. Calculation showed that 3
ingates were required per side to ensure that the critical velocity of 0.5 m s-1 was not
exceeded through the ingates. It would have been possible to use a stepped runner bar,
but in this case it was considered simpler to mould a tapered runner bar.
Nomogram for Running System
I would like to finish this lecture by briefly considering how running systems are
designed by using this sump casting as an example. Their dimensions can be calculated
from first principles but, in practice, it is easier to use nomograms designed for the
purpose.
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17. Sprue Runner Bottom Average Initial
Top Area Gate Fill Fill
Area Area Rate Rate
mm² mm² mm² kg/s kg/s
8
Aluminium 3000
2800
6000 12000
11000
5
7
2600
5000 10000
(Ingate Velocity 250 mm/s) 2400 9000
4 6
2200
Sprue 4000 8000 5
2000 3
Exit 3500 7000
1800 4
Area 3000 5000
1600
mm²
2500 5000
1400 2 3
3500
3000
1200 2000 4000
2500
3500
2000
1000 2
1500 1500 3000
900
2500
Total 1000 800 1.0 1.5
900
Height 800
1000 2000
700 700
mm 600
500 600
100 1.0
400 1500 0.9
300 500 0.8
150
250 0.5
450 0.7
200
200
250 400 500 1000 0.4 0.6
300
350
400 400 0.5
100
0.3
500 300
600 0.4
700 300
800 250
50
1000 500 0.2 0.3
1200
1400 200
1600 200 400
1800 25
2000
0.2
150 300
3000 150
4000 0.1
10
5000
6000
100 200
100 90
80 0.1
150
Source: JC 22 Nov 1989 70
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Figure 3203.00.17 is a nomogram for the design of running systems for aluminium
castings and will ensure that the maximum ingate velocity does not exceed 250 mm s-1.
This is half the critical velocity and will therefore provide a certain safety margin.
We start on the right-hand side of the nomogram and move to the left. The first thing we
need to calculate is the average filling rate. The weight of the casting is easy enough - it
weighs 6 kg. We also need to know the weight of the running system which is of course
unknown until it has been designed! However, as a first estimate, we can use previous
experience to guess a weight of 4 kg, therefore giving a total weight of 10 kg.
We next need to select the time it will take to fill the mould. Again, this is not easy and
is based on experience and basically a question of trying to imagine how the metal will
flow through and fill the mould on the foundry floor. In this case, we could imagine that
it might take 10 seconds for the metal to fill the mould, giving an average filling rate of
1 kg s-1.
Solidification Time Assessment
Another way of approaching this is to predict the solidification time for the thinnest
section of the casting, using information such as shown here (Figure 3203.00.18), and
then to use this as a guide to selecting the filling time. This graph shows that our 6 mm
thick casting produced in an Al-7Si alloy in a dry sand mould would solidify in about
50 seconds. Clearly, it is important that the casting is poured in less than that!! A filling
time of 10 seconds would appear to be appropriate.
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Gates
Returning to the nomogram, we can now place the average filling time of 1 kg s-1 on the
right hand axis (point A in Figure 3203.00.19). A horizontal line is then drawn to
intersect the next two vertical axes. The intersection at point B gives the required gate
area of 2400 mm2. We then have the freedom to select how we wish to use that available
gate area - whether we want one gate of 2400 mm2 or whether we want a multiplicity of
gates having a total area of 2400 mm2. In this case, it is wished to run the metal into
both sides of the casting and it is felt appropriate to use three gates on each side. We
therefore now have 6 gates, each having an area of 400 mm2, and again it is our
responsibility to choose the actual dimensions. To ease cut-off, it might be best to use
thin gates, so one possible choice would be gates of 4 mm thick x 100 mm long. In
choosing the gate thickness, consideration must be given to the resulting junction
between the gate and the casting: this is considered in greater detail in Talat Lecture
3206.
Also on the same vertical axis, we see that the runner area should be 1200 mm2 (point
C). Since it is a horseshoe runner, each leg should have an area of 600 mm2 at the start.
Again, it is the Methods Engineer's responsibility to choose the actual dimensions, one
choice being an approximately square runner of 24 x 25 mm. This would then be
tapered down at each ingate, as we have previously seen.
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19. Moving to the intersection with the next axis, point D gives the area at the top of the
sprue as 800 mm2 which could be satisfied by a square sprue of about 28 x 28 mm or a
round sprue of 32 mm diameter.
Sprue Runner Bottom Average Initial
Top Area Gate Fill Fill
Area Area Rate Rate
Aluminium mm²
3000
mm²
6000
mm²
12000
kg/s
5
8
kg/s
(Ingate Velocity 250 mm/s) 2800
2600
5000
11000
10000
4
7
6
2400 9000
2200
8000 5
Sprue 2000
4000
3
Exit 3500 7000
1800 4
Area 3000 5000
1600
mm²
2500 5000
1400 2 3
3500
3000
1200 2000 4000
2500
3500
2000
1000 2
1500 1500 3000
900
2500
Total 1000
900
800 1.0 1.5
Height 800
1000 2000
700 700
mm 600
500 600
1.0
100 400 1500 0.9
300 500 0.8
150
250 0.5
450 0.7
200
200
250 400 500 1000 0.4 0.6
300
350
400 400 0.5
100
0.3
500 300
600 0.4
700 300
800 250
50
1000 500 0.2 0.3
1200
1400 200
1600 200 400
1800 25
2000
0.2
150 300
3000 150
4000
0.1
10
5000
6000
100 200
100 90
80 0.1
150
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Sprue Height
We then need to decide how high the sprue will be. This will be determined by the
height of the casting, plus any feeders on the casting, and by the minimum sand
thickness over the top of the casting. In this case, a sprue height of ~500 mm was
required. This is entered on the nomogram as point E on the left-hand axis. A straight
line is then drawn between points D and E, to give an intersection at point F on the
Sprue Exit Area axis. The value can be seen to be 300 mm2, which could be satisfied
by, for example, a square sprue of 17 x 17 mm or a round sprue of ~19.5 mm diameter.
This sprue exit area will act as the 'choke', i.e. it will control the flow of metal so that
the fill time will be 10 seconds, which is the value selected at the start of the calculation.
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20. Running Systems for
Diesel Engine Sump Casting
32 diam.
500
Joint 19.5 diam
line
100 long x 4 thick 24 x 25
All dimensions in mm 40
Not to scale. 12
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Running Systems for Diesel Engine Sump Casting 3203.00.20
Figure 3203.00.20 shows the calculated dimensions of the runner system. It has been
assumed that square sections are used for the sprue and runner, although other cross-
sectional shapes could be used, so long as the areas are correct. The remaining important
feature to be designed is the well base which is based on the optimum dimensions which
have already been defined in Figure 3203.00.13.
When working out the dimensions of a running system, it is helpful to follow a logical
sequence of calculations. It is recommended to use a worksheet such as shown here
(Figure 3203.00.21) which is designed to be used in conjunction with the nomogram.
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21. Runner and Gating Design Worksheet
Customer : Motor Co. Inc Material:
Description : Diesel Engine Sump Signature:
Part No. : A12345 Date: 5 June 1993
Calculations #1 #2 #3
Description:
Casting Wt (kg): 6
Gating System Wt. (kg): 4
Total Weight (kg): 10
Choose Fill Time (s): 10
Arg. Fill Rate (kg/ s): 1
Gate Area (mm²): 2400
No. of Gates: 6
Gate Size (mm X mm): 4 X 100
Runner Area (mm²): 1200
Number of Runners: 2
Runner Size (mm X mm): 24 X 25
Sprue Top Area (mm²): 800
Sprue Top Dia. (mm): 32 ∅ or 28
Sprue Height (mm): 500
Sprue Exit Area (mm²): 300
Sprue Exit Dia. (mm): 19,5 ∅ or 17
Wall Dia (mm): 40
Wall Depth (mm): 12
Notes:
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Conclusion
In conclusion, this lecture has considered the right and the wrong ways of filling a
mould cavity with liquid metal. All too often, foundries do not use the correct practice,
with the result that castings of an inferior quality are produced. This is especially true
when the molten metal is particularly sensitive to the formation and entrapment of oxide
films, such as is the case with aluminium. However, methodologies do exist for
designing filling systems which, if followed carefully, will ensure that high quality
castings are consistently produced which are suitable for service under the most arduous
conditions.
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22. Literature
Campbell, J.: Castings, Butterworth Heinemann, 1991.
List of Figures
Figure No. Figure Title (Overhead)
3203.00.01 Engine Mounting Bracket Cast in Aluminium Alloy
3203.00.02 Surface Turbulence in Liquid Metals
3203.00.03 Diesel Engine Sump Cast in Aluminium Alloy - General View
3203.00.04 Diesel Engine Sump - Close-Up of Oxide Defects
3203.00.05 Diesel Engine Sump - the Using of Peening to Stop Leaks
3203.00.06 Turbulent Flow in Metals
3203.00.07 Critical Velocity
3203.00.08 Deliberately Bad Running System
3203.00.09 Problems Resulting from Deliberately Bad Running System
3203.00.10 Top versus. Bottom Gating
3203.00.11 Good Design 1: Pouring Basin
3203.00.12 Good Design 2: Tapered Sprue
3203.00.13 Good Design 3: Sprue Well
3203.00.14 Good Design 4: Runner Bar and Gates
3203.00.15 Good Design 4 (Continued): Runner Bar and Gates
3203.00.16 Diesel Engine Sump
3203.00.17 Nomogram for the Design of Running Systems
3203.00.18 The Freezing Time of Aluminium Castings in Various Mould Media
3203.00.19 Nomogram for the Design of Running Systems (Exercise)
3203.00.20 Running System for Diesel Engine Sump Casting
3203.00.21 Runner and Gating Design Worksheet
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