Composition factor for gray cast iron Calculator

✖Carbon percentage is the relative amount of carbon present in something.ⓘ Carbon Percentage [C%]			+10% -10%
✖Silicon percentage is the relative amount of silicon present in something.ⓘ Silicon Percentage [Si%]			+10% -10%
✖Phosphorus percentage is the relative amount of phosphorus in something.ⓘ Phosphorus Percentage [P%]			+10% -10%

✖Composition Factor can be defined as the factor affecting fluidity and composition of metal.ⓘ Composition factor for gray cast iron [CF]

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Composition factor for gray cast iron

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`"CF" = "C%"+(0.25*"Si%")+(0.5*"P%")`

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`"46.25"="15"+(0.25*"25")+(0.5*"50")`

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Composition factor for gray cast iron Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Composition Factor = Carbon Percentage+(0.25*Silicon Percentage)+(0.5*Phosphorus Percentage)
CF = C%+(0.25*Si%)+(0.5*P%)
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Composition Factor - Composition Factor can be defined as the factor affecting fluidity and composition of metal.
Carbon Percentage - Carbon percentage is the relative amount of carbon present in something.
Silicon Percentage - Silicon percentage is the relative amount of silicon present in something.
Phosphorus Percentage - Phosphorus percentage is the relative amount of phosphorus in something.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Carbon Percentage: 15 --> No Conversion Required
Silicon Percentage: 25 --> No Conversion Required
Phosphorus Percentage: 50 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

CF = C%+(0.25*Si%)+(0.5*P%) --> 15+(0.25*25)+(0.5*50)

Evaluating ... ...

CF = 46.25

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

46.25 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

46.25 <-- Composition Factor

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Composition factor for gray cast iron

Go Composition Factor = Carbon Percentage+(0.25*Silicon Percentage)+(0.5*Phosphorus Percentage)

Fluidity spiral length

Go Fluidity Spiral Length (solidified) = 37.846*Composition Factor+(0.228*Pouring temperature (in degree Celsius))-389.6

Composition Factor from Fluidity Spiral Length

Go Composition Factor from Fluid = (389.6+Fluidity spiral length-0.228*Pouring Temperature of molten metal)/37.846

Pouring Temperature from Fluidity Spiral Length

Go Pouring temperature = (389.6+Spiral Length of Fluidity-37.846*Composition Factor of fluidity)/0.228

Composition factor for gray cast iron Formula

Composition Factor = Carbon Percentage+(0.25*Silicon Percentage)+(0.5*Phosphorus Percentage)
CF = C%+(0.25*Si%)+(0.5*P%)

What is Spiral Fluidity test?

Since fluidity depends on such a large number of diverse variables, it is not feasible theoretically to determine it and therefore, practical testing is resorted to. The most commonly used testing is the spiral fluidity test. The mould of the same composition that is to be used is prepared with the standard spiral pattern with gating. The casting prepared from the mould is measured for the fluidity which is represented by the length of the spiral solidified.
Gray cast iron is the most fluid of all the ferrous alloys. The fluidity of gray cast iron is affected by the composition factor (CF). Since the fluidity is affected by the pouring temperature and to affect the completion of the mould filling in a reasonable time, the pouring temperatures of the molds are accordingly controlled.

How to Calculate Composition factor for gray cast iron?

Composition factor for gray cast iron calculator uses Composition Factor = Carbon Percentage+(0.25*Silicon Percentage)+(0.5*Phosphorus Percentage) to calculate the Composition Factor, The Composition factor for gray cast iron affects the fluidity of molten metal. It is a controlling factor in casting. Composition Factor is denoted by CF symbol.

How to calculate Composition factor for gray cast iron using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Composition factor for gray cast iron, enter Carbon Percentage (C%), Silicon Percentage (Si%) & Phosphorus Percentage (P%) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Composition factor for gray cast iron calculation can be explained with given input values -> 46.25 = 15+(0.25*25)+(0.5*50).

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What is Composition factor for gray cast iron?

The Composition factor for gray cast iron affects the fluidity of molten metal. It is a controlling factor in casting and is represented as CF = C%+(0.25*Si%)+(0.5*P%) or Composition Factor = Carbon Percentage+(0.25*Silicon Percentage)+(0.5*Phosphorus Percentage). Carbon percentage is the relative amount of carbon present in something, Silicon percentage is the relative amount of silicon present in something & Phosphorus percentage is the relative amount of phosphorus in something.

How to calculate Composition factor for gray cast iron?

The Composition factor for gray cast iron affects the fluidity of molten metal. It is a controlling factor in casting is calculated using Composition Factor = Carbon Percentage+(0.25*Silicon Percentage)+(0.5*Phosphorus Percentage). To calculate Composition factor for gray cast iron, you need Carbon Percentage (C%), Silicon Percentage (Si%) & Phosphorus Percentage (P%). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Carbon Percentage, Silicon Percentage & Phosphorus Percentage and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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