Metal Casting Technology deals with the semester IV subject of Anna University B.E Production Engineering syllabus. In this article, we try to provide the unit-wise syllabus for academic purposes in one place.
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Aim Of Concept:
- To impart knowledge about principles/methods of casting with detail design of gating/riser system needed for casting, defects in cast objects and requirements for achieving better casting.
- To understand the basic principle, procedure and applications of various Foundry and Welding methods.
- To inculcate the principle, thermal and metallurgical aspects during solidification of metal and alloys.
- To impart knowledge to the students about the principles of melting and pouring.
- To impart knowledge on casting design.
PR3401 – Metal Casting Technology Syllabus
Unit I: Casting Processes
Introduction to casting – pattern – materials allowances – coding – types – moulds – mould making, sand – properties, types and testing of sands – core making – type of cores – single box, two box and three box moulding processes, runner, riser and gate and chills chaplets.
Unit II: Special Casting Processes
Pressure die casting – Centrifugal – continuous – investment – shell moulding – squeeze – electro slag casting – CO2 moulding – Plaster Mould castings – Antioch process – Slush casting- Counter gravity low pressure casting – electro-magnetic casting.
Unit III: Solidification Process
Solidification – Definition, nucleation, solidification variables. Directional solidification-need and methods. Degasification in liquid metals-sources of gas, degasification methods. Fettling and cleaning of castings – Basic steps involved. Sand Casting defects- causes, features and remedies. Advantages & limitations of casting process.
Unit IV: Melting And Pouring
Principles of melting practice-fluxing- Degasification and inoculation- Types of furnaces- Crucibles, Cupola, Oil fired furnaces – Electric arc and induction furnaces –Melting practice of cast iron, S G iron, steel, aluminum and copper alloys.
Unit V: Casting Design
Solidification of pure metals and alloys-shrinkage in cast metals-design of sprue, runner, gate and risers-problems in design and manufacture of thin and unequal sections – design for directional solidification, minimum distortion and for overall economy – design problems of L,T,V,X and Y junctions.
Text Books:
- John Campbell. “Complete Casting Handbook Metal Casting Processes, Metallurgy, Techniques and Design, Elsevier Science, 2015, ISBN: 9780444635099.
- Jain. P.L., “Principle of Foundry Technology”, Tata McGraw Hill,4th edition, 2004.
References:
- Taylor HF Fleming, “Foundry Engineering”, M.C. and Wiley Eastern Ltd., 2003.
- Heime, Looper and Rosenthal, “Principle of metal casting”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2nd edition 2002.
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