**5. Conclusion**

The materials that change phase during solidification to room temperature can be much more complicated. The heat transfer in the solidification is a complicated

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L. Anna Gowsalya1

\* and Mahboob E. Afshan2

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Anna University, Chromepet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

provided the original work is properly cited.

1 Department of Production Technology, Madras Institute of Technology,

2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute of Science

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*Heat Transfer Studies on Solidification of Casting Process*

minimize the errors and maximize the strength.

phenomenon as shown in the above sections. Understanding the heat transfer characteristics while solidification will help to link the various developments in the micro structure of the materials and the dislocations present. When solidification is complete the strength of the material can be assessed and the formation of the grains in the material can be directed by control of the temperature and heat flow

The IHTC of a sample of Al6061 is thoroughly explained to comprehend the various modes of heat transfer while solidification is taking place. Proper cooling helps to govern the solidification and as the temperature is sufficiently low the strains of dislocations will not be sufficiently mobile to migrate into low energy positions, forming low-angle boundaries. Thus the alloy will become sufficiently strong to retain any further strain as elastic strain. Once the metal solidifies properly the structure of the alloy will no longer be affected during further cooling. Hence a complete idea of IHTC at all the times of solidification is the best option to

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on solidification.
