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The
following section addresses common defects in castings.
Hot Tear
Can form in all different alloys but some are much more prone than
others
of a gear
o "H" Shape
Mold Core
o
Restricting contraction
o A mold section or core section can restrict the way the casting
shrinks
Riser (Feeder)
o Risering can affect the contraction characteristics
o Insufficient risering may result in insufficient feed metal being
Gating
o Insufficient in-gates create unfavourable thermal gradients
Pouring Temperature
o Excessive pouring temperature creates steep thermal
Design Considerations
o Recognize the risk of a casting design to contribute to hot
tears
o Consider the use of cores to reduce the shrinkage stress from
hot tear.