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Simulation of casting processes

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 652-3030/01
Abbreviation SSP
Course title Simulation of casting processes
Credits 6
Coordinating department Department of Metallurgical Technologies
Course coordinator Ing. Filip Radkovský, Ph.D.

Osnova předmětu

1. Basic use of computer technology for simulation of casting and solidification of castings
2. Modeling of physical properties of materials including complete computational analysis.
3. Creation and processing of the virtual model including the design of the grid system, technological additions and construction
forms
4. Define and define initial and boundary conditions for prototype design and production processes
5. Principle of numerical modeling by simulation software MAGMAsoft. Definition of input conditions, modification of geometric
model.
6. Check proposed casting geometry and VS. Identification and prediction of possible defects, elimination of thermal nodes of the casting, solution
internal stresses and volume changes.
7. Utilization of simulation programs for special casting technologies - pressure and centrifugal casting, die casting
and a vaporizable model,
8. Overview of simulation programs for casting design and construction, simulation of casting properties, their possibilities
other applications.

Povinná literatura

[1]GOODRICH,George. Iron Castings Enginering Handbook, American Foundry Society, Illinois 60173-4555,USA, c2006. ISBN 0-87433-260-5.
[2]https://www.magmasoft.com
[3]STEFANESCU,D.,M. Science and Engineering of Casting Solidification. Cluver Academic/Plenum Publishers, 2002.

Doporučená literatura

[1]CAMPBELL, J. Castings practice:the 10 rules of castings. Oxford: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2007.ISBN 07-506-4791-4.