Calculation of Impeded Shrinkage Casting Processes in Sand Layer

The paper considers the issue of shrinkage stresses of elastic-plastic deformation in the casting ‘Slag bowl’ resulting in a discontinuity and hot crack formation. The stress-strain state of the wall of the as-cast billet during the process of power interaction between the casting and the mould has been analysed according to the existing algorithms. Quantitative indicators of the components of the total stress state in the wall of the casting at the time of hot crack formation were determined. It was found that the bending stress greatly affects the defect, comprising 96 % of the tensile strength of the casting material at the time of destruction. The techniques aimed at reducing hot crack formation in a body of as-cast billet based on the results from the calculations are recommended. In accordance with the proposed recommendations, the changes in the technological parameters in production of a batch of pilot castings showed a decrease in the defect on hot cracks by 73 %.