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Applying Pressure Over the Riser Reduces Porosity

Nov. 30, 2005
Research shows how porosity forms in aluminum castings, and devises a test that demonstrates how a combination of pressure and core surface shape may improve casting ...

Research shows how porosity forms in aluminum castings, and devises a test that demonstrates how a combination of pressure and core surface shape may improve casting quality.