1. Introduction.
2. Physical properties of molten metals and alloys.
3. Fluidity and castability of molten metal. Effect of metal pressure in the mold.
4. Patterns of metal flow in the gating system.
5. Types of gating systems and their calculation. Influence of casting design on the design of the gating system.
6. Gases in the foundry mold. Condensation zone of water in the mold.
7. Crystallization of metal. Homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation. Crystal growth.
8. Solidification of metal. Thermal axis. Cooling effect of the foundry mold.
9. Linear and solid shrinkage of metal.
10. Formation of shrinkage. Hot spots.
11. Casting and directed solidification. Principles of casting castings from ferrous and non-ferrous alloys.
12. Shrinkage of metal in the solid state. Shrinkage stress and hot crack formation.
13. Properties of metals in the solidus temperature range. Internal stress in the casting and cold crack formation.
2. Physical properties of molten metals and alloys.
3. Fluidity and castability of molten metal. Effect of metal pressure in the mold.
4. Patterns of metal flow in the gating system.
5. Types of gating systems and their calculation. Influence of casting design on the design of the gating system.
6. Gases in the foundry mold. Condensation zone of water in the mold.
7. Crystallization of metal. Homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation. Crystal growth.
8. Solidification of metal. Thermal axis. Cooling effect of the foundry mold.
9. Linear and solid shrinkage of metal.
10. Formation of shrinkage. Hot spots.
11. Casting and directed solidification. Principles of casting castings from ferrous and non-ferrous alloys.
12. Shrinkage of metal in the solid state. Shrinkage stress and hot crack formation.
13. Properties of metals in the solidus temperature range. Internal stress in the casting and cold crack formation.