Question: It has long been observed by foundrymen that low pouring temperatures (that is, low superheat) promote equiaxed grains over columnar grains. Also, equiaxed grains become

It has long been observed by foundrymen that low pouring temperatures (that is, low superheat) promote equiaxed grains over columnar grains. Also, equiaxed grains become finer as the pouring temperature decreases. Explain the reasons for these phenomena.

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