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Investigation of the Effect of Inoculant and Casting Temperature on Fluidity Properties in the Production of Spheroidal Graphite Cast Iron

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Working with liquid metal makes the casting method very advantageous, but also presents some difficulties. One of the common challenges in the casting process is that the liquid metal may not fill the mold cavity completely. This is mainly due to the contact of the liquid metal with the mold surface in the mold cavity, the high heat transfer coefficient of the mold material, and the undercooling and solidification of the liquid metal during liquid movements. For this reason, the fluidity of the liquid metal is important for robust casting production. The fluidity is affected by many factors such as mold properties, casting temperature, and alloying elements. In this study, it is aimed to investigate the fluidity characteristics of GGG60 alloy. For this purpose, the effects of casting temperature, different inoculants, and different inoculant quantities were used in the new mold design, which has different cross-sectional thicknesses. The distance of the alloy in the cavities was also compared with FlowCast Casting simulation software.

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  1. Engineering Faculty, Bayburt University, Bayburt, Turkey

    Murat Çolak

  2. Graduate Education Institute, Bayburt University, Bayburt, Turkey

    Sinan Kaya

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Çolak, M., Kaya, S. Investigation of the Effect of Inoculant and Casting Temperature on Fluidity Properties in the Production of Spheroidal Graphite Cast Iron. Trans Indian Inst Met 74, 205–214 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-020-02159-5

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