The die cast manager doesn't know their pour temperature.
I know that letting the ladle dwell for X seconds will reduce the temperature down to ___F.
X is 30 seconds
T1 is 1250F metal start temperature
T2 is ____F after 30 seconds.
I'd like to say: T2 = 1200F, you lost 50F by not pouring on...
Not for school...it's so I can expand my duties and responsibilities at work for the same pay.
I work for a die caster and they don't have the answer.
I can use an infared thermometer but it only goes up to 950F...so, my knowledge of thermo and transfer doesn't give up the answer.
Seems easy...
Please help me before I actually test this out with an infared thermometer.
I'd like to chart the temperature drop per second for:
8 lbs. of Aluminum (A380 specifically) in a ladle container where the top is exposed but heat will radiate from sides.
1250F starting metal temp.
72F ambient air...
