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Course detail

Special Foundry Technologies

FSI-HSL-KAcad. year: 2009/2010

Basic overview of mould and core technologies, different possibilities of pouring liquid metal into a mould cavity.
The course provides students with basic knowledge of the individual phases of the casting processes and also gives a chance of comparing different manufacturing methods used.
This course is focused primarily to the less "conventional" technologies such as investment casting, lost foam process, vaccuum moulding etc.

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

Knowledge of non-conventional foundry technologies using permanent and
non-permanent patterns(i.e.investment casting and lost foam technologies).

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of conventional methods of casting manufacture
and foundry alloys and their properties.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Exam-written and oral parts

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The main goal of the course is to provide students with knowledge of broad
possibilities of casting manufacture with respect to the
chosen mould and core technology,and pouring system.

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

Presence in lessons obligatory compensation to be agreed with the lecturer

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Beeley,P.-Smart,R.:"Investment casting",Cambridge,1995
Metals Handbook-V.15 Casting,ASM,1988
Beeley,P.:"Foundry Technology",Oxford,2001
Kolektiv: Metals Handbook Volume 15 - Casting , , 0

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme M3I-K Master's

    branch M-VTM , 2. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation

9 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Milan Horáček, CSc.

Syllabus

1.Ceramic moulds using solid pattern-squeeze method
2. - " - - Shaw method
3.Ceramic moulds using wax pattern (investment casting)-wax pattern phase
4. - " - -shelling+pouring phase
5.Accuracy and perspectives of investment casting technology
6.Lost foam process
7.3rd generation of moulds and cores manufacture
8.Vacuum process
9.High pressure casting technology
10.Low-pressure and centrifugal casting technology
11.Special casting technologies (thixo-,rheo-,squeeze-,etc.)
12.Unidirectional crystalization - monocrystal technologies
13.Optimal choice of technology - material of casting,shape of product,batch size

Laboratory exercise

9 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Milan Horáček, CSc.

Syllabus

1.-13. Practical laboratory excercises (demonstrations, calculations, excursions)
focused to the 13 thematic topics given in lectures.

Controlled Self-study

34 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Milan Horáček, CSc.

Syllabus

1.Ceramic moulds using solid pattern-squeeze method
2. - " - - Shaw method
3.Ceramic moulds using wax pattern (investment casting)-wax pattern phase
4. - " - -shelling+pouring phase
5.Accuracy and perspectives of investment casting technology
6.Lost foam process
7.3rd generation of moulds and cores manufacture
8.Vacuum process
9.High pressure casting technology
10.Low-pressure and centrifugal casting technology
11.Special casting technologies (thixo-,rheo-,squeeze-,etc.)
12.Unidirectional crystalization - monocrystal technologies
13.Optimal choice of technology - material of casting,shape of product,batch size