What are the 2 stages of solidification, and what occurs during each?

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Christoph Glur · Answer 1 · 2019-07-12T14:05:19+0000

Molten material is allowed to solidify into the final shape.

Casting defects occur during solidification:

Gas porosity

Shrinkage

Two stages of solidification:

Nucleation

Growth