Design
Issues -- Thin Wall Considerations |
- The casting design engineer has to ensure that the molten metal
will flow smoothly and rapidly into all sections of the die to produce a flaw free
component.
-- Molten magnesium cools quickly and can
solidify prematurely in thin, very narrow side wall sections, blocking metal flow into the
mold.
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For thin wall castings, it is important to decide what
features (cut-outs, holes, slots) would severely restrict fluid flow in the mold.
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