The Influence of Silica Sand Granulometry and Sorting Level on Thermal Expansion
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https://doi.org/10.24425/afe.2023.144309Abstract
The quality of the castings depends, among other influences, on the quality of the moulding mixture used. The silica sands used are characterized by high thermal expansion compared to other sands. The tendency to dilatation of the moulding mixture can be influenced by the choice of the granulometric composition of the basic sand and the grain size. The aim of this work is to present the influence of grain distribution of foundry silica sand BG 21 from Biala Góra (Poland) and the degree of sorting (unsorted, monofraction, polyfraction) on the degree of thermal dilatation of the sand and thus on the resulting quality of the casting and susceptibility to foundry defects. For the purpose of measuring thermal dilatation, clay wash analysis was performed, sieve analysis of the sand was carried out, and individual sand fractions were carefully sorted. The measurements confirmed a higher thermal expansion in the case of monofractional sand grading, up to 51.8 %. Therefore, a higher risk of foundry stress-strain defects, such as veining, can be assumed.References
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