Effective Strategies to Prevent and Solve Subcutaneous Porosity in Castings
Author: SAIVS Date Published: Mar 03,2025
Measures to Prevent and Solve Subcutaneous porosity in castings
Subcutaneous porosity in castings is a common defect caused by various factors in the casting process.
The formation of pores results from improper handling of materials, smelting, pouring, sand mixing, molding, and core making.
To ensure high-quality castings, strict control over each step is necessary.
This article outlines the critical measures to prevent and resolve subcutaneous porosity in castings.
1. Raw material selection
The quality of raw materials directly affects the formation of pores. It is essential to:
- Avoid using raw materials with high titanium (Ti) and aluminum (Al) content, high-alloy steel, or stainless steel.
- Remove corrosion, oxidation, oil, coal slime, and waste sand from raw materials before use.
- Dry wet and watery raw materials before use.
- Avoid using thin iron sheets (pipe fittings) less than 3mm in thickness.
- Maintain raw material lengths within 300-400mm to ensure uniform melting.
2. Hot Metal Smelting
Proper smelting techniques help minimize gas absorption and oxidation, reducing porosity risk:
- Load raw materials compactly to minimize air exposure and oxidation.
- Remove slag 2-3 times during each furnace melt and cover molten iron with insulation materials to prevent oxidation.
- Limit high-temperature waiting time for molten iron to 10-15 minutes to prevent deterioration.
- Maintain a tapping temperature of 1540±10°C and cover molten iron with slag heat-preserving agents.
- Prohibit the use of non-standard recarburizers.
3. Inoculant Control
Proper inoculant handling ensures uniform casting structures:
- Bake inoculants at 300-400°C before use to remove moisture.
- Use inoculants with a particle size of 5-10mm.
- Ensure the aluminum content of inoculants is below 1%.
4. Pouring Process Optimization
Efficient pouring techniques reduce gas entrapment and porosity:
- Thoroughly dry pouring ladles; avoid using wet ladles.
- Increase pouring temperature and follow the "slow-fast-slow" pouring principle.
- Ensure molten iron continuously fills the sprue to establish static pressure and resist gas intrusion.
- Avoid pouring molten iron below 1350°C in small ladles; reheat if necessary.
- Implement effective slag blocking and removal techniques to prevent oxidation.
5. Sand Mixing Control
Proper sand quality and composition are essential for reducing porosity:
- Maintain molding sand moisture below 3.5%.
- Control air permeability between 130-180 and wet compressive strength between 120-140KPa.
- Use High-quality bentonite and coal powder.
- Add new sand periodically to maintain quality.
- Clean excess sand and thoroughly clean sand mixers daily.
6. Molding Process Improvements
Good molding practices help minimize gas formation:
- Equip molds with vent grooves or vents to release gas pressure.
- Add dark gas chambers to molds for better gas evacuation.
- Sprinkle cryolite powder on the runner or sand core after testing effectiveness.
7. Core Making Enhancements
Proper core making ensures gas release and minimizes porosity:
- Keep silica sand moisture below 0.2% and mud content below 0.3%.
- Heat silica sand to 25-35°C before mixing components.
- Use polyisocyanate-based cores within 24 hours to prevent moisture absorption.
- Control triethylamine concentration to avoid excess gas formation.
By implementing these measures, foundries can significantly reduce subcutaneous porosity in castings, ensuring higher quality and structural integrity.
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