Course detail
Foundry Technology I
FSI-PTE Acad. year: 2023/2024 Winter semester
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
Supervisor
Department
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.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-SLE-P: Foundry Technology, Master's, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
39 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
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 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1.-13. Practical laboratory excercises (demonstrations, calculations, excursions) focused on the 13 topics given in the lectures.