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Question

Hot tears are the result of which of the following?

A.

Lower permeability  

B.

Lower green strength

C.

More fins

D.

Restraint of contraction

Answer ( Option D)

Restraint of contraction

Solution

Hot tears are the result of restraint of contraction.

●A crack that develops in a casting due to high residual stresses is called a hot tear.

●Hot tears happens because of weak metal, when it is hot and the residual stresses in the material can cause the casting to fail as it cools.

●Proper mould design can prevents this type of defect.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

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