632-0826/01 – Nonferous Foundry Metallurgy (SSNK)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Materials and Technologies for VehiclesCredits5
Subject guarantordoc. Ing. Rudolf Kořený, CSc.Subject version guarantordoc. Ing. Rudolf Kořený, CSc.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year2Semesterwinter
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2004/2005Year of cancellation2013/2014
Intended for the facultiesFMTIntended for study typesFollow-up Master
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
KOR40 doc. Ing. Rudolf Kořený, CSc.
LIC03 doc. Ing. Petr Lichý, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 3+2
Part-time Credit and Examination 16+0

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The student will be able to define and compare the basic types of non-ferrous alloys used in the manufacture of metal castings - The student will be able to describe the principles of metallurgical processing of alloys - The student will be able to suggest suitable technological process to produce castings of ferrous alloys - The student will analyze the defects of casting non-ferrous metals

Teaching methods

Lectures
Seminars
Individual consultations
Tutorials
Experimental work in labs
Project work

Summary

The subject is Focused on Improvement and Advancement of Knowledge about Chemical and Metallographic cleanliness of steel. It deals with Possibilities of cleanliness classification, technological method of ITS Achievement and Exact Methods of evaluation of ITS. The intention is to demonstrate relation Wider Between Technology of Steel Production, cleanliness of steel and Usable properties of steel.

Compulsory literature:

[1] Mordike, B.L.; Ebert, T.: Magnesium, Properties – applications – potential. Materials Science A 302, 2001, s. 37-45. [2] Bäckerud, L.; Chai, G.; Tamminen, J,: Solidification Characteristics of Aluminium Alloys, Vol. 2, Foundry Alloys, AFS/Skanaluminium, 1990ISBN 0-87433-119-6.

Recommended literature:

[1] CHIESA, F.; MORIN, G.; DUCHESNE, B.; BARIL. J.: Comparing magnesium AZ91E Automotive Bell Housings Cast in Sand and in Low Pressure Permanent Moulds. Homme & Fonderie, Novembre 2009, pp. 8-18. [2] Drápala, J.; Kuchař, L.; Tomášek, K.; Trojanová, Z.: Magnesium, its alloys and Mg – admixture binary system. VŠB –TU Ostrava, 2004, 172 pp. ISBN 80-248-0579-0 Articles in professional journals, papers of conferences, research reports, theses.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

A score of semester work and its defense in the seminars in the teaching A test score

E-learning

http://www.fmmi.vsb.cz/cs/okruhy/studium-a-vyuka/podklady-ke-studiu

Other requirements

There are not additional requirements on students in the field of this subject.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

Lecture We were advised that those items were 14 weeks in a semester, but not to follow it. 1st Introduction, brief breakdown of non-ferrous metals and their alloys. 2nd Melting of non-ferrous metals. Physico-chemical processes for melting nonferrous metals. 3rd Aluminium alloys - structure, properties and uses. 4th Vaccination and modification of Al alloys. 5th Terms of melting and casting of aluminum alloys. 6th Quality control of molten material (thermal analysis). 7th Gases in the non-ferrous alloys (determination of gas, degassing). Filtration. 8th Low-melting metal alloys - structure, properties and uses. 9th Copper alloys - structure, properties and uses. 10th Terms of melting and casting of copper alloys. 11th Titanium and magnesium alloys - structure, properties and uses. 12th Range of technologies used in the manufacture of castings from non-ferrous metals. 13th Heat treatment of castings. Finishing the operation of casting. 14th Defects in castings of non-ferrous metals. Exercise 1st Safety training. Overview of castings of non-ferrous metals in the CR and abroad. Semester work. 2nd Melting of aluminum alloys - practical exercises in the laboratory. Control and monitoring of significant melt process parameters (melt temperature, thermal analysis). Evaluation of technological properties. 3rd Melting and casting of aluminum alloys - practical exercises in the laboratory. Determination of the amount of gases in the melt and remove them - degassing. 4th Tours of the foundry aluminum alloy (Hayes Lemmerz, Ostrava), with a practical demonstration of the entire production process. 5th Determination of the number of inclusions in aluminum alloys - practical exercises in the laboratory. Addressed. The use of filtration in the production of castings. 6th Vaccination and modification of aluminum alloys - practical exercises in the laboratory. Using thermal analysis to verify the effectiveness of metallurgical response. The analysis of cooling curves. 7th Melting and casting of copper alloys for - practical exercises in the laboratory. Specifics of the smelting bronze and brass. Using the metallurgical response. 8th Excursion to the copper alloy foundry (foundry Vitkovice, Ostrava). Getting to know the entire manufacturing process of casting bronze and brass using gravity and centrifugal casting. 9th Seminar - Professional discussions between students and teachers of subjects continuously processed in the semester work. 10th Melting and casting of magnesium alloys - practical exercises in the laboratory. Specifics of melting, the use of protective atmosphere during the casting and casting, preparation of special molds for the casting of these alloys. 11th Solution gating and Feeding. Enter drawing for a rolling production of casting non-ferrous metals. 12th Analysis of the microstructure of aluminum, copper and magnesium. Possibilities of their influence. 13th Seminar - Professional discussions between students and teachers on topics processed in the semester work. 14.Test. Credit.

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 1960/1961 Summer semester, validity until: 2013/2014 Summer semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Exercises evaluation and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51 3
        Exercises evaluation Credit 45 (45) 0 3
                Laboratory work Laboratory work 10  0 3
                Project Project 20  0 3
                Written exam Written test 15  0 3
        Examination Examination 55 (55) 0 3
                Written examination Written examination 20  0 3
                Oral Oral examination 35  0 3
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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2011/2012 (N2109) Metallurgical Engineering (2109T033) Foundry Technologies P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2011/2012 (N2109) Metallurgical Engineering (2109T033) Foundry Technologies K Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2010/2011 (N2109) Metallurgical Engineering (2109T033) Foundry Technologies P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2010/2011 (N2109) Metallurgical Engineering (2109T033) Foundry Technologies K Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2009/2010 (N2109) Metallurgical Engineering (2109T033) Foundry Technologies P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2009/2010 (N2109) Metallurgical Engineering (2109T033) Foundry Technologies K Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2008/2009 (N2109) Metallurgical Engineering (2109T033) Foundry Technologies K Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2008/2009 (N2109) Metallurgical Engineering (2109T033) Foundry Technologies P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2007/2008 (N2109) Metallurgical Engineering (2109T033) Foundry Technologies K Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2007/2008 (N2109) Metallurgical Engineering (2109T033) Foundry Technologies P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2006/2007 (N2109) Metallurgical Engineering (2109T033) Foundry Technologies K Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2006/2007 (N2109) Metallurgical Engineering (2109T033) Foundry Technologies P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2005/2006 (N2109) Metallurgical Engineering (2109T033) Foundry Technologies K Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2005/2006 (N2109) Metallurgical Engineering (2109T033) Foundry Technologies P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan

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Assessment of instruction



2011/2012 Winter