A balloon-shaped gas cavity caused by the release of mold gases during pouring is called ________. 

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  1. pin holes
  2. sand wash
  3. misrun
  4. sand blow

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Option 4 : sand blow
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EXPLANATION:-

Sand blow:

  • This defect consists of a balloon-shaped gas cavity caused by the release of mold gases during pouring.
  • It occurs at or below the casting surface near the top of the casting.
  • Low permeability, poor venting, and high moisture content of the sand mold are the usual causes.

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Pin holes:

A defect similar to a sand blow involves the formation of many small gas cavities at or slightly below the surface of the casting.

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Sand wash:

  • A sand-wash is an irregularity in the surface of the casting that results from erosion of the sand mold during pouring.
  • The contour of the erosion is imprinted into the surface of the final cast part.

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Misrun:

A misrun is a casting that has solidified before completely filling the mold cavity.

Typical causes include

  • The fluidity of the molten metal is insufficient,
  • The pouring temperature is too low,
  • Pouring is done too slowly, and 
  • The cross-section of the mold cavity is too thin.

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