This handbook comes with over 230 short solidification analysis reports generated by IA geometric, analitic, and numeric models to predict position of porosity and A-segregation in carbon steel ingots. Using these software tools and predictive models will help with solidification analysis and validation data in order to optimize and minimize internal defects of the ingot.

The solidification isotherms, axial porosity and A-segregation reports cover ingots:

• weighing between 5.0T and 10.0T (10,000-20,000 lbs);

• shapes including round, corrugated, and rectangular ingots;

• steel grades such as AISI 1008, 1015, 1026, 1045, 1060, and 1075.

The focus in incuded reports is on axial porosity and A-segregation, which significantly impact internal quality and mechanical properties. These reports give info about ingot solidification time, %C under hot top, segregation area ratio (Rs), and segregation intensity (Is), providing quantitative measures to select ingots with minimal internal defects.