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GATE PI 1990
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A steel plate $$40cm \times 30cm \times 0.3cm$$ is to be cast. The volume shrinkage of steel during solidification is $$3\% .$$ A cylindrical side riser with diameter $$4cm$$ and height $$4cm$$ is used. The riser volume should at least be $$3$$ times that the dictated by shrinkage consideration. Is the riser volume sufficient if not what is the riser size?
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Engineering Mechanics
Theory of Machines
Thermodynamics
Machine Tools and Machining
Metrology
Joining of Materials
Casting
Engineering Mathematics
Industrial Engineering
Fluid Mechanics
Strength of Materials
Machine Design
Metal Forming