Course detail

Numerical Simulation of Foundry Processes

FSI-9NSSAcad. year: 2022/2023

The course provides students with new trends in computer support of foundry technology. An accent is given on numerical simulation of foundry processes and practical applications.
Course deal with: 3D casting design, definition of boundary and initial conditions, defect prediction, thermo-mechanical calculations. The students will acquire last trends in a field of micro-modelling, single crystal modelling and inverse modelling.

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jaromír Roučka, CSc.

Department

Institute of Manufacturing Technology (ÚST)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The students will acquire practical experience about principles of cast design and technology optimizing with using of numerical simulation. The students will acquire knowledge about models for porosity and hot tears prediction and also particular definitions of foundry processes are described.

Prerequisites

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

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.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Exam - written and oral parts

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to acquire a view of possibilities, applications and benefits of numerical simulation of foundry processes.

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

Participation in lectures

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Bolono,F.,Odorizzi,S.: Numerical simulation of Foundry Processes, Program Leonardo da Vinci, 2001
Nová, I.:Tepelné procesy ve slévárenských formách, TU Liberec, 2003

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme D-STG-K Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course
  • Programme D-STG-P Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

20 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jaromír Roučka, CSc.

Syllabus

1.Methods of numerical simulation
2.Initial and boundary definition of gravity casting, HPDC, centrifugal casting
4.Calculation of porosity defects in casting
5.Hot-tears prediction in casting
6.Criteria for quality evaluation of casting
7.Nucleation models
8.Single crystal modelling
9.Segregation models
10.Inverse modelling