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Theory of Foundry Engineering Processes I.

Summary

Structure and physical properties of molten metals. The principles of metal
flowing, pressure conditions in gatings. The running property of liquid metals
and alloys and their coherence with the design of castings. The thermal and
physical processes in a casting and in a mould. Interaction between casting
and
mould. Crystallization and solidification of castings.

Literature

CAMPBELL, J.: Castings, Butterworth-Heinemann. Oxford, 2000.
SCHLEGG,F.P. et al. Technology of Metalcasting , AFS Publication, 2003.

Advised literature

STEFANESCU,D,,M. : Science and Engineering of Casting Solidification.Cluver Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York, 2002.
DANTZIG,J.A.;RAPPAZ,M. : Solidification, EPFL Oress, Boca Raton,2009


Language of instruction čeština
Code 618-1801
Abbreviation TSPI
Course title Theory of Foundry Engineering Processes I.
Coordinating department Department of Metallurgy and Foundry
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Tomáš Elbel, CSc.