Studies on Solidification and Contraction in Steel Castings - The Rate of Skin Formation

Abstract

In this report there are discussed the factors that would influence the velocity of solidification of a steel casting and the rate at which the skin forms. Studies were made on shapes of varying volumes and also on shapes of varying surface area of a constant volume. The numerical values obtained were used to calculate constants and formulas of solidification and to evaluate the importance of the theoretical considerations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 12, 1935
Accession Number
AD1148614

Entities

People

  • C. W. Briggs
  • R. A. Gezelius

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Isothermal Processes
  • Motion
  • Phase Transformations
  • Physical Properties
  • Solidification

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Metallurgy
  • Structural Dynamics.