Course detail
Foundry Technology
FSI-ESL-K Acad. year: 2018/2019 Winter semester
Basic methods applied to the production of castings, manufacturing sand moulds and cores, moulding processes, binder systems in sand mixtures, basic principles of foundry alloys melting, sand and permanent mould casting, gravity and higher pressure
pouring, gating systems, basic principles of foundry alloys solidification and cooling,consequences of volume changes of foundry alloys and their removal by risering , fettling operations and finishing process, final casting quality inspection.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
5
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The course provides students with basic knowledge of possibilities of using castings in different practical applications from their design and material point of view.
Prerequisites
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.)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Teaching is suplemented by practical laboratory work.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Attendance in lectures is recommended, attendance in exercises is obligatory.
Credit for exercises: semestr project – obligatory
Examination : written and oral exam.
Aims
The aim of the course is for students to obtain a general overview of different technologies used for casting manufacture.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Attendance at lessons is obligatory. Absence may be compensated for by the agreement with the lecturer.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme B3S-K: Engineering, Bachelor's
branch B-STG: Manufacturing Technology, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Guided consultation
13 hours, optionally
Syllabus
1.Introduction- history of foundry engineering
2.Basic principles of casting technologies
3.Foundry moulds – clasification
4.Posibilities of moulds manufacture by 1st and 2nd
generation methods
5.2nd and 3rd generation of foundry moulds
6.Preparation of molten metals
7.Pouring techniques and gating systems
8.Casting solidification and cooling
9.Volumetric changes during solidification of foundry alloys
10.Removal of hot spots in castings
11.Finishing operations
12.Heat treatment of castings
13.Special foundry technologies
Laboratory exercise
9 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
1.-13. Practical laboratory excercises (demonstrations, calculations, excursions)
focused on the 13 topics given in the lectures.