Shape Factor Calculator

✖Length of Casting is the length of the container containg the liquid metal in casting.ⓘ Length of Casting [LC]			+10% -10%
✖Width of Casting is the width of the container containing the liquid metal in casting.ⓘ Width of Casting [WC]			+10% -10%
✖Average Thickness of Section is the thickness of the container containing metal for casting.ⓘ Average Thickness of Section [TC]			+10% -10%

✖Shape factor is a term related to the compression or deflection of a material when a load is applied to the material per its given shape.ⓘ Shape Factor [SF]

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Shape Factor Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Shape Factor = (Length of Casting+Width of Casting)/Average Thickness of Section
SF = (LC+WC)/TC
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Shape Factor - Shape factor is a term related to the compression or deflection of a material when a load is applied to the material per its given shape.
Length of Casting - (Measured in Meter) - Length of Casting is the length of the container containg the liquid metal in casting.
Width of Casting - (Measured in Meter) - Width of Casting is the width of the container containing the liquid metal in casting.
Average Thickness of Section - (Measured in Meter) - Average Thickness of Section is the thickness of the container containing metal for casting.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Length of Casting: 6.45 Meter --> 6.45 Meter No Conversion Required
Width of Casting: 8.32 Meter --> 8.32 Meter No Conversion Required
Average Thickness of Section: 4.3 Meter --> 4.3 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

SF = (LC+WC)/TC --> (6.45+8.32)/4.3

Evaluating ... ...

SF = 3.43488372093023

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

3.43488372093023 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

3.43488372093023 ≈ 3.434884 <-- Shape Factor

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Shape Factor = (Length of Casting+Width of Casting)/Average Thickness of Section
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How to Calculate Shape Factor?

Shape Factor calculator uses Shape Factor = (Length of Casting+Width of Casting)/Average Thickness of Section to calculate the Shape Factor, Shape Factor is defined as the ratio of the length and width to the thickness of a casting. Shape Factor is denoted by SF symbol.

How to calculate Shape Factor using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Shape Factor, enter Length of Casting (LC), Width of Casting (WC) & Average Thickness of Section (TC) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Shape Factor calculation can be explained with given input values -> 3.434884 = (6.45+8.32)/4.3.

FAQ

What is Shape Factor?

Shape Factor is defined as the ratio of the length and width to the thickness of a casting and is represented as SF = (LC+WC)/TC or Shape Factor = (Length of Casting+Width of Casting)/Average Thickness of Section. Length of Casting is the length of the container containg the liquid metal in casting, Width of Casting is the width of the container containing the liquid metal in casting & Average Thickness of Section is the thickness of the container containing metal for casting.

How to calculate Shape Factor?

Shape Factor is defined as the ratio of the length and width to the thickness of a casting is calculated using Shape Factor = (Length of Casting+Width of Casting)/Average Thickness of Section. To calculate Shape Factor, you need Length of Casting (LC), Width of Casting (WC) & Average Thickness of Section (TC). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Length of Casting, Width of Casting & Average Thickness of Section and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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