Course detail

Foundry Technology

FSI-PTEAcad. year: 2025/2026

Basic methods applied to the production of castings. The course is giving the basic overview about all phases in casting manufacture taking into account choice of specific technology used, i.e. pattern equipment and the type of mould (permanent- non permanent).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

7

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Milan Horáček, CSc.

Department

Institute of Manufacturing Technology (ÚST)

Entry knowledge

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.)

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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


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

Aims

The aim of the course is obtaining a general overview of different technologies for casting manufacture, taking into account both the type of mould and core used and also technology of mould filling by molten metal.


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.

Study aids

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 N-SLE-P Master's 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 (basic terms- patterns, flasks, moulding mixtures,...)
3.Patterns and its manufacturing (permanent, non-permanent patterns)
4.Foundry moulds - clasification. Permanent and non permanent moulds
5.Clasification of foundry mould according to the binding systems used (1st - 4th Generation)
6.Moulds manufactured by 1st Generation (Clay binders)
7.Compaction methods in 1st Generation moulds
8.2nd Generation of the moulds- self hardening systems
9.2nd Generation of the moulds- external hardening systems
10.Short overview of technologies using binders 3rd and 4th Generations
11.Technology of pouring into permanent moulds - basic terms
12.Finishing operations in making castings
13.Basic terms in casting quality control

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., 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.