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Terminated in academic year 2000/2001

Theory and Technology of Metalcasting

Type of study -
Language of instruction Czech
Code 632-0702/01
Abbreviation TTUS
Course title Theory and Technology of Metalcasting
Coordinating department Department of Materials and Technologies for Vehicles
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Vlasta Bednářová, CSc.

Course aims

student will be able:
-to analyse and compare basic methods of mould- and core-making;
-to describe basic processes during forming a casting from pouring it up to metal cooling;
-to explain the formation of the most important casting defects;
-to design a technological process of making an art casting (a mould, a gating system, venting).

Literature

Schieg,F.P. : Technology of Metalcasting. American Foundry Society,Des
Plaines,IL 2003.
YOUNG,R.,D.;FENNELL,R.A. : Methods for modern sculptors. Sculpt Nouveau,Escondino,CA,2000

Advised literature

Articles in professional journals, papers of conferences.