Course detail

Foundry Technology

FSI-ESLAcad. year: 2013/2014

Basic methods applied to the production of castings, manufacturing sand moulds and cores, moulding processes, binder systems in sand mixtures, basic principles of foundry alloys melting, sand and permanent mould casting, gravity and higher pressure
pouring, gating systems, basic principles of foundry alloys solidification and cooling,consequences of volume changes of foundry alloys and their removal by risering , fettling operations and finishing process, final casting quality inspection.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

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.

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

Exam has a written and an oral part.

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.

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

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

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B2341-3 Bachelor's

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

  • Programme N2301-2 Master's

    branch M-SLE , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., 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.Posibilities of moulds manufacture by 1st and 2nd
generation methods
5.2nd and 3rd generation of foundry moulds
6.Preparation of molten metals
7.Pouring techniques and gating systems
8.Casting solidification and cooling
9.Volumetric changes during solidification of foundry alloys
10.Removal of hot spots in castings
11.Finishing operations
12.Heat treatment of castings
13.Special foundry technologies