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RiserDesign

Caine'smethod
FreezingRatio(X):SA/V(CASTING)
SA/V(Riser)

Y=RiserVolume/Castingvolume
a,b &careconstants
Calculatethesizeofacylindricalrisernecessaryto
feedasteelslabcasting25cmX25cmX5cm
(Assumeasideriser,havingdiameterequaltoits
height)

a=0.1
b=0.03
C=1.0
casting
Volume:25X25X5=3125cm3

Surfaceareaofthecasting:2X25X25+4X25X5
1750cm2
Riser
DIAMETERD=H
Volume:D3/4
SurfaceArea=D2 +D2/4
Modulusmethod(M)

Modulusisinverseofcoolingcharacteristic
Surfaceareatovolumeratioiscooling
characteristic
Volumeofriser=D3/4
SurfaceArea=D2 +D2/4

MRISER =1.2MCASTING
Navalresearchlaboratorymethod
Shapefactor:(Length+Width)/Thickness
Shapefactor=25+25/5=10

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