Foundry Technology I (FSI-PTE)

Academic year 2022/2023
Supervisor: prof. Ing. Milan Horáček, CSc.  
Supervising institute: ÚST all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
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.
Learning outcomes and competences:
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.
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.)
Course contents:
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).
Teaching methods and criteria:
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.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Attendance at lessons is obligatory. Absence may be compensated for by the agreement with the lecturer.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 3 hrs. optionally                  
    Laboratory exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture 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 1.-13. Practical laboratory excercises (demonstrations, calculations, excursions) focused on the 13 topics given in the lectures.
Literature - fundamental:
1. Kolektiv: Metals Handbook Volume 15 - Casting ,ASM,9th edition
2. John Campbell: Castings,Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd,1991
3. Kolektiv: Giesserei Lexikon ,Schone-Schiel,1991
4. Schleg,F.:"Technology of metalcasting",AFS,2003
5. Beeley,P.:"Foundry Technology",Oxford,2001
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
CŽV full-time study CZV Bases of Mechanical Engineering -- Cr,Ex 7 Compulsory 1 1 W
N-SLE-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 7 Compulsory 2 1 W