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Rule 8. Plan Segregation Distribution

Change of section will normally involve change in distribution of alloying elements in the casting. This can mean parts of the casting are out of chemical specification. Such problems may need to be addressed if properties are threatened (such as a local brittleness, especially in a stressed region) and may require prior negotiation with the customer.

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10 Rules for Good Casting
  1. Provide a Good Quality Melt
  2. Avoid Liquid Front Damage
  3. Avoid Arrest of the Liquid Front
  4. Avoid Bubble Damage
  5. Avoid Core Blows
  6. Avoid Shrinkage Damage
  7. Avoid Convection Damage
  8. Plan Segregation Distribution
  9. Control Residual Stress
  10. Provide Location Points

Article by John Campbell
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Reprinted with permission