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Terminated in academic year 2005/2006

Theory and Technology of Metalcasting

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 632-0702/02
Abbreviation TTUS
Course title Theory and Technology of Metalcasting
Credits 6
Coordinating department Department of Materials and Technologies for Vehicles
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Tomáš Elbel, 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.