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Student will acquire the knowledge of 3D modelling of castings, definition of initial and boundary conditions of numerical simulation, evaluation of simulation results. The optimisation of gating and feeding systems is done using real castings and is performed for all foundry processes (gravity sand and die casting, high pressure die casting, investment casting, semi-solid processes). Calculation of production costs and sale price of castings together with Pacyna’s classification of castings is described. Relationships between other modules for thermo-mechanical calculation of castings are shown. The calculations are carried out with the support of modern software products.

Basic knowledge of Foundry technology, knowledge of liquid flows and heat transfer, basic computer skills

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The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.

Course – unit credit requirements-optimisation of real casting technology, participation in the lessons
Exam - written and oral parts

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The aim of the course is to explain all the stages of simulation preparation and to give a compact view of the possibilities of computer assisted systems in the area of foundry processes.

Participation in seminars is required. An apologized absence from seminars may be compensated by individual work.

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BONOLLO, F., ODORIZZI, S. Numerical Simulation of Foundry Processes. 1st ed. Padova: S.G.E., 2001, 264 p. ISBN 88-86281-63-3
Nová, I.:Tepelné procesy ve slévárenských formách, TU Liberec, 2003 (CS)

Herman, A. a kol.: Počítačové simulace ve slévárenství, Vydavatelství ČVUT, 2000