Course detail

Advanced Foundry Technology

FSI-ESL-KAcad. year: 2019/2020

Basic overview about casting technologies, i.e. mould and core making, possibilities of metal pouring and finishing operations. The course gives the detail knowledge related to all individual phases of casting manufacture takin into account the most modern and dynamic trends in this area. This will give to the students a possibility of comparison this technology with the other ones (forming, welding, machining,etc)

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Milan Horáček, CSc.

Department

Institute of Manufacturing Technology (ÚST)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The course provides students with basic knowledge of possibilities of using castings in different practical applications from their design and material point of view, taking into account also quality and economy of the final product.

Prerequisites

Basic principles of casting manufacture- knowledge obtained in 1st and 3rd year of the bachelorś study programme. Material science knowledge + appropriate parts of physics (liquid flow, thermomechanics, etc.)

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Teaching is suplemented by practical laboratory work.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Attendance in lectures is recommended, attendance in exercises is obligatory.
Credit for exercises: semestr project - obligatory
Examination : written and oral exam.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is for students to obtain a general overview of different technologies used for casting manufacture (type of mould and core, pouring technique).

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at lessons is obligatory. Absence may be compensated for by the agreement with the lecturer.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Kolektiv: Metals Handbook Volume 15 - Casting ,ASM,9th edition
John Campbell: Castings,Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd,1991
Kolektiv: Giesserei Lexikon ,Schone-Schiel,1991
Schleg,F.:"Technology of metalcasting",AFS,2003
Beeley,P.:"Foundry Technology",Oxford,2001

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B3S-K Bachelor's

    branch B-STG , 3. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

13 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Milan Horáček, CSc.

Syllabus

1.Introduction- history of foundry engineering
2.Basic principles of casting technologies
3.Foundry moulds - clasification
4.Non-permanent moulds manufactured by 1st, 2nd and 3rd
generation methods
5.Permanent moulds
6.Preparation of molten metals.Pouring techniques and gating systems
7.Casting solidification and cooling
8.Volumetric changes during solidification of foundry alloys
9.Removal of hot spots in castings
10.Simulation of foundry procedures
11.Using of additive technologies in foundries
12.Finishing operations. Heat treatment of castings
13.Quality control of final castings

Laboratory exercise

9 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Milan Horáček, CSc.

Syllabus

1.-13. Practical laboratory excercises (demonstrations, calculations, excursions) focused on the 13 topics given in the lectures.

Controlled Self-study

43 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Milan Horáček, CSc.

Syllabus

1.Introduction- history of foundry engineering
2.Basic principles of casting technologies
3.Foundry moulds - clasification
4.Non-permanent moulds manufactured by 1st, 2nd and 3rd
generation methods
5.Permanent moulds
6.Preparation of molten metals.Pouring techniques and gating systems
7.Casting solidification and cooling
8.Volumetric changes during solidification of foundry alloys
9.Removal of hot spots in castings
10.Simulation of foundry procedures
11.Using of additive technologies in foundries
12.Finishing operations. Heat treatment of castings
13.Quality control of final castings