Question

In the mechanized foundry, the process of solidification is done manually and it is not affected by any tool of mechanization.

(a) True

(b) False

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The origin of the question is Processing Steps in Mechanized Foundry in division Foundry Mechanizations of Casting-Forming-Welding I

Answer 1

Right answer is (b) False

The best explanation: In the mechanized system, tools help to simulate the casting solidification during processing. It enables the way to design the casting correctly and hence to avoid defects like hot spots and also to identify and indicate the stress concentration zones. It provides temperature history of castings, detailed information on the temperature contours inside the solidifying casting.