To examine various factors associated with the internal defects of iron castings, chemical composition, casting method and shape of microporosities in small specimen castings were investigated. The following results were obtained : 1. Perpendicular top gate The amount of microporosity increased with in thicker and higher carbon equivalent specimens. Regardless of thickness, the amount of microporosity decreased by a riser, but in thinner castings, it was difficult to obtain directional solidification. As for the interrelationship of shape factor, chemical composition and size of riser, larger riser was required to get soundness, when the shape was fixed and the carbon equivalent increased and also for thicker castings with equal carbon equivalent. When the riser was of equal size, the amount of microporosity increased with the decrease in shape factor. 2. Horizontal side gate In thicker castings, an inadequate size of riser led to the increase in microporosity, while in thinner castings, the effect of risering was scarcely recognized. The interrelationship of shape factor, chemical composition and size of riser was complex. With a small shape factor, the riser deteriorated the soundness of castings, and with a large shape factor, the riser began to show effect. When the shape factor was under 4, and the carbon equivalent under 3.9, soundness of castings deteriorated with a riser. But when shape factor was over 10, and the carbon equivalent over 4.0, soundness of castings was increased by riser. These rasults support empirical results that, in higher carbon equivalents, coarse grain, microshrinkage and water pressure leakage occur easily, and for platelike castings perpendicular top gate is favorable and effect of risering can be expected but it can not be expected by inadequate casting method, and therefore, that riser is not required because it has reverse effects.
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