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Cavitation not heat check?
ØThe majority of the time dies have experienced
some cavitation breakout
ØObserve this usually close to
gate area
Can feel risers on casting and also see in flow
change or void areas of the casting
Can feel risers on casting and also see in flow
change or void areas of the casting
Was
investigated & proved in 1964 at
SDCE Casting Congress – Detroit, MI
SDCE Casting Congress – Detroit, MI