Course detail

Metallurgy of Nonferrous Metals

FSI-PLNAcad. year: 2024/2025

The course gives an overview of non-ferous cast alloys. Emphasis is given namely on aluminium a magnesium alloys, copper, zink and other alloys are mentioned briefly too. Types of alloys, their composition and main properties are mentioned. Crystallization and metallurgical processing are discussed in details. They are introduced types of melting furnaces suitable for different alloys. Metalurgicall defects, their identification and possibilities of reparing are commented.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Václav Kaňa, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Manufacturing Technology (ÚST)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledges of chemistry, knowledges of non-ferrous metals science

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Credit: Attendandance and appropriate knowledges in courses, passing 2 tests in the course
of semester
Exam: Credit, numerical part of exam, verbal part of exam


Passing 2 tests in the course of semester. Compensation of absence by personal agreement with the lecturer

Aims

The aim of course is to get knowledges about structure and properties of wide range of non-ferous alloys, principles of proper melting process in different melting furnaces, quality control and analysis of metallurgical defects.


Ability to operate metalurgical processes by melting different alloys grades, heat treatment and quality control

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Aluminium Casting Technology, 2nd Edition, AFS,Inc., Des Plaines, Illinois, USA, 1993, ISBN 0-87433-157-9
Aluminium-recycling: Vereinigung Deutscher Schmelzhütten e.V, Düsseldorf, 2000
Grígerová,T.,Kořený,R.,Lukáč,I.: Zlievarenstvo neželezných kovov ALFA Bratislava/SNTL Praha, 1988
Kainer, K.U.: Magnesium-Alloys and Technologies, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, 2003, ISBN 3-527-30570-X
Roučka,J.: Metalurgie neželezných kovů. CERM Brno, 2005

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-SLE-P Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme C-AKR-P Lifelong learning

    specialization CLS , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Václav Kaňa, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Types of non-ferous alloys, characterization of their properties and application
2. Aluminium alloys – main alloying elements, crystallization
3. Mechanical, chemical and technological properties of aluminium alloys, influence of
crystalization conditions on properties, age-hardening
4. Inoculation and modification of aluminium alloys
5. Metallurgy of aluminium alloys – refining
6. Degassing
7. Melting furnaces, principles of melting
8. Magnesium alloys – types, properties
9. Melting and pouring of magnesium alloys
10.Komposites, methods thixocasting and squeeze casting
11.Copper-based alloys – overwiew, diagrams, chemical composition, structure, properties
12.Principles of copper alloys melting
13.Titanium and zink alloys

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Václav Kaňa, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Constitutional diagrams of aluminium alloys
2. Preparing the samples for metallographical examination. Structural and phase
analysis
3. Metallographycal analysis of Al alloys structures
4. Testing of technological and mechanical properties
5. Calculation of charge
6. Excursion to a gravity casting foundry
7. Excursion to a die casting foundry
8. Excursion to a thermal treating shop
9. Excursion to a cooper alloys foundry
10. Melting equipment, temperature measuring,
11. Melting of aluminium alloys, cleaning and refining of the melt
12. Degasing of Al-Si melt, measuring of gas content, thermal analysis
13. Conducting and control of melting operation