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Casting Calculations and Chvorinov's Rule

This document discusses formulas and equations for casting, including: 1) Chvorinov's rule, which relates solidification time to casting geometry using a mold constant; 2) Examples calculating flow velocity, volume rate, and filling time using the continuity equation for a downsprue and mold cavity; 3) Examples using Chvorinov's rule to determine solidification times for various casting shapes using given mold constants.

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Casting Calculations and Chvorinov's Rule

This document discusses formulas and equations for casting, including: 1) Chvorinov's rule, which relates solidification time to casting geometry using a mold constant; 2) Examples calculating flow velocity, volume rate, and filling time using the continuity equation for a downsprue and mold cavity; 3) Examples using Chvorinov's rule to determine solidification times for various casting shapes using given mold constants.

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FORMULAS AND EQUATIONS: CASTING

The flow velocity

The continuity law can be expressed

Where TMF=mold filling time, s (sec);V=volume of mold cavity, cm3 (in3); and
Q=volume flow rate, as before

Chvorinov’s rule

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10.3
The downsprue leading into the runner of a certain mold has a length = 175 mm. The
cross-sectional area at the base of the sprue is 400 mm2. The mold cavity has a
volume = 0.001 m3. Determine (a) the velocity of the molten metal flowing through
the base of the downsprue, (b) the volume rate of flow, and (c) the time required to
fill the mold cavity.

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10.12
In the casting of steel under certain mold conditions, the mold constant in
Chvorinov's rule is known to be 4.0 min/cm2, based on previous experience. The
casting is a flat plate whose length = 30 cm, width = 10 cm, and thickness = 20 mm.
Determine how long it will take for the casting to solidify.

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10.15
In casting experiments performed using a certain alloy and type of sand mold, it
took 155 sec for a cube-shaped casting to solidify. The cube was 50 mm on a side.
(a) Determine the value of the mold constant in Chvorinov's rule. (b) If the same
alloy and mold type were used, find the total solidification time for a cylindrical
casting in which the diameter = 30 mm and length = 50 mm.

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10.17
The total solidification times of three casting shapes are to be compared: (1) a
sphere with diameter = 10 cm, (2) a cylinder with diameter and length both = 10
cm, and (3) a cube with each side = 10 cm. The same casting alloy is used in the
three cases. (a) Determine the relative solidification times for each geometry. (b)
Based on the results of part (a), which geometric element would make the best
riser? (c) If the mold constant = 3.5 min/cm2 in Chvorinov's rule, compute the total
solidification time for each casting.

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10.17

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10.22
A cylindrical riser with diameter-to-length ratio = 1.0 is to be designed for a sand
casting mold. The casting geometry is illustrated in Figure P10.25, in which the units
are inches. If the mold constant in Chvorinov's rule = 19.5 min/in2, determine the
dimensions of the riser so that the riser will take 0.5 min longer to freeze than the
casting itself.

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10.22
A cylindrical riser with diameter-to-length ratio = 1.0 is to be designed for a sand
casting mold. The casting geometry is illustrated in Figure P10.25, in which the units
are inches. If the mold constant in Chvorinov's rule = 19.5 min/in2, determine the
dimensions of the riser so that the riser will take 0.5 min longer to freeze than the
casting itself.

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HOMEWORK 3
10.16 / 10.18 / 10.19

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