How to Calculate and Solve for Linear Shrinkage | Solidification of Metals
Last Updated on September 16, 2021
The image above represents linear shrinkage.
To compute for linear shrinkage, two essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Linear Dimension of the Mould (lm) and Size of the Casting at 20°C (lo).
The formula for calculating linear shrinkage:
εL = lm – lo / lo x 100%
Where:
εL = Linear Shrinkage
lm = Linear Dimension of the Mould
lo = Size of Casting at 20°C
Let’s solve an example;
Find the Linear shrinkage where the linear dimension of the mould is 20 and the size of casting is 10.
This implies that;
lm = Linear Dimension of the Mould = 20
lo = Size of Casting at 20°C = 10
εL = lm – lo / lo x 100%
εL = 20 – 10 / 10 x 100%
εL = 10 / 10 x 100%
εL = 1 x 100%
εL = 100%
Therefore, the linear shrinkage is 100%.
Nickzom Calculator – The Calculator Encyclopedia is capable of calculating the linear shrinkage.
To get the answer and workings of the linear shrinkage using the Nickzom Calculator – The Calculator Encyclopedia. First, you need to obtain the app.
You can get this app via any of these means:
Web – https://www.nickzom.org/calculator-plus
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Once, you have obtained the calculator encyclopedia app, proceed to the Calculator Map, then click on Materials and Metallurgical under Engineering.
Now, Click on Solidification of Metal under Materials and Metallurgical
Now, Click on Linear Shrinkage under Solidification of Metal
The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the linear shrinkage according to the respective parameter which is the Linear Dimension of the Mould (lm) and Size of the Casting at 20°C (lo).
Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Linear Dimension of the Mould (lm) is 20 and Size of the Casting at 20°C (lo) is 10.
Finally, Click on Calculate
As you can see from the screenshot above, Nickzom Calculator– The Calculator Encyclopedia solves for the linear shrinkage and presents the formula, workings and steps too.
