Chvorinov's rule (English, name)
expansion: Chvorinov's rule
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topics: engineering
metallurgy
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
glosses: An empirical formula used to calculate the solidification time of cast metal. The rule states that t=B(V/A)ⁿ, where t is the solidification time, B is a constant whose value depends on the material properties of the cast metal, V is the volume of the cast, A is the surface area of the cast that contacts the mold, and n is a constant that is usually around 1.5 to 2.
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