Answer:
a) the minimum time (minutes) for the aluminium casting to solidify is 2.86 min
b) the minimum time (minutes) for the grey iron casting to solidify is 2.13 min. Therefore solidification of grey iron cast will take less time (2.13 min) compared to the solidification of the aluminium cast (2.86 min)
Explanation:
Given that; diameter of Disk = 500 mm, thickness t = 20, mold constant Cm = 2.0 sec/mm²
first we find the volume and Area;
Volume V = πD²t / 4
Volume V = π × (500)² × 20 / 4 = 3,926,991 mm³
Area A = 2πD²/ 4 + πDt
Area A = {[π × (500)²] / 2} +{ π × (500) × (20)}
Area A = 392,699.08 + 31,415.93
Area A = 424,115 mm²
a)
Chvorinov’s rule
T(aluminium) = Cm (V/A) ²
T(aluminium) = 2.0 × (3,926,991 / 424,115) ²
T(aluminium) = 171.5 s = 2.86 min
∴ the minimum time (minutes) for the casting to solidify is 2.86 min
b)
For cast iron
Cm (mold constant = 1.488 sec/mm²)
Chvorinov’s rule
T(iron) = Cm (V/A) ²
T(iron) = 1.488 × (3,926,991 / 424,115) ²
T(iron) = 127.5720s = 2.13 min
Therefore solidification of grey iron cast will take less time (2.13 min) compared to the solidification of the aluminium cast (2.86 min)
