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CASTING DEFECTS
CASTING DEFECTS
Casting Defects
Defects may occur due to one or more of the
following reasons:
Classification of casting
defects
Surface
Defect
Blow
Scar
Blister
Drop
Scab
Penetration
Buckle
Casting defects
Internal
Defect
Blow holes
Porosity
Pin holes
Inclusions
Dross
Visible
defects
Wash
Rat tail
Swell
Misrun
Cold shut
Hot tear
Shrinkage/Shi
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ft
Surface Defects
5
Surface Defects
Blow is relatively large cavity produced by gases which
displace molten metal from convex surface.
Scar is shallow blow generally occurring on a
flat surface.
Surface Defects
Internal Defects
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Internal Defects
Visible Defects
10
Visible Defects
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Visible Defects
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