Question

A chill is used to promote directional solidification in gravity die casting.

(a) True

(b) False

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This intriguing question comes from Gravity Die Casting topic in section Moulding Machines & Special Moulding Processes of Foundry and Forging

Answer 1

The correct choice is (a) True

The best I can explain: Chills are pieces of copper, brass or aluminum and are inserted into the mould’s inner surface. The chill is a component used to promote solidification in a specific portion of a metal casting mould.