652-3022/02 – Foundry of non-ferrous metal alloys (SSNK)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Metallurgical TechnologiesCredits6
Subject guarantordoc. Ing. Petr Lichý, Ph.D.Subject version guarantordoc. Ing. Petr Lichý, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year1Semestersummer
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2022/2023Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesFMTIntended for study typesFollow-up Master
Instruction secured by
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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

Acquired knowledge: -the student will be able to characterize the basic terms from the area of Foundry technology of non-ferrous metals and alloys -the student will be able to formulate and describe the basic characteristics of each of the non-ferrous metals and alloys Acquired skills: -the students will be able to use their knowledge to the decision about the suitability of the application of the materials for the castings production, -the students will be able to apply their theoretical knowledge to suggest and adjust the technology and metallurgy of castings production

Teaching methods

Lectures
Individual consultations
Tutorials

Summary

The subject is aimed at theoretical and practical aspects of manufacture of castings from non-ferrous metals and alloys. The attention is particularly paid to the most frequently used materials based on aluminium, copper, and magnesium, partly also to alloys of titanium, zinc, lead, tin, etc. The subject deals with problems of melting, casting, and thermal treatment of these materials. Specific defects of casting from these alloys including their identification and prediction are here presented too.

Compulsory literature:

[1] TOTTEN, G. E. and D. S. MACKENZIE, ed. Handbook of aluminum. Volume 1, Physical metallurgy and processes. New York: Marcel Dekker, c2003. ISBN 0-8247-0494-0.

Recommended literature:

[1] RIEDRICH, H. E. and B. L. MORDIKE, ed. Magnesium technology: metallurgy, design data, applications. Berlin: Springer, c2006. ISBN 3-540-20599-3. [2] THOMAS-SADOWSKI, S., ed. Casting copper-base alloys. 2nd ed. Schaumburg: American Foundry Society, c2007. ISBN 978-0-87433-302-2.

Additional study materials

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

E-learning

http://www.fmmi.vsb.cz/cs/urceno-pro/studenty/podklady-ke-studiu/studijni-opory

Other requirements

Elaboration of semestral projects and completion of the interim tests

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. Brief overview of production of castings from non-ferrous metal alloys in the Czech Republic and on the world. Brief division of non-ferrous metals and their alloys. Foundry plants manufacturing castings from non-ferrous metals and alloys in the nearest neighbourhood. 2. Basic melting units for melting of non-ferrous metals and alloys. Physical and chemical processes during melting of non-ferrous metals. Checking of the melt and monitoring of important process parameters (melt temperature measurement, thermal analysis). 3. Casting of aluminium alloys. Division of aluminium alloys, structure, properties and the use. A function and an effect of alloying, accompanying, and harmful elements. Al alloys for a special utilization. 4. Inoculation and modification of Al alloys. Utilization of thermal analysis for checking the effectiveness of metallurgical interventions including the analysis of cooling curves. The influence on structure, foundry and mechanical properties. 5. Filtration of the melt of aluminium alloys. Determination of the inclusions content in a liquid and a solid state including their identification. Processes of their removing and subsequent inspection. The Drosstest and the Straube-Pfeiffer test, interpretation of results. 6. Analysis of gases in non-ferrous metal alloys, basic types and their influence on quality of the melt and the finished casting. Analysis of basic defects. Determination of the gas content, methods of its reduction and removing. 7. Division of copper alloys, structure, properties and the use. The influence of alloying, accompanying, and adverse elements on structure, foundry and mechanical properties. Oxidation and reduction run of melts. Determination and elimination of hydrogen and oxygen in these materials. 8. Manufacturing technology of castings from copper alloys – bronze. Physical and chemical processes, specificities and melting processes. The use of castings in industrial applications. Historical importance of alloys. 9. Melting of brasses, a function of the main alloying element – zinc. Metallurgical treatment of brasses. Casting and subsequent treatment of castings. Practical examples of the use of castings from these materials. 10. Manufacture of castings from magnesium based alloys. Division of magnesium alloys, structure, properties, and the use of individual types. Melting, the melt treatment with utilization of protective gases and refining agents. Design of the gating system for castings from magnesium alloys. 11. Manufacturing technology of castings from titanium alloys. Basic definition of alloys, structure, properties and the use. Protection of the melt and specificities of moulds manufacture. 12. Melting, casting, and treatment of low-melting metals and alloys. Tin, lead, zinc, and their alloys – structure, properties, and the use of these materials for castings. Influencing of chemical composition, influence on technological, mechanical, and structural properties. 13. Brief overview of the used manufacturing technologies for casting of non-ferrous metals and alloys. Casting in metal, ceramic, and rubber moulds. Melting and casting of composite materials based on aluminium and magnesium. 14. Achieving of higher quality of castings from non-ferrous metal alloys. Thermal treatment of castings. Analysis, definition, causes, and elimination of defects formation.

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2022/2023 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Credit and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51
        Credit Credit 30  16
        Examination Examination 70  35 3
Mandatory attendence participation: Compulsory attendance at exercises min. 80%.

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: Completion of all mandatory tasks within individually agreed deadlines.

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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2024/2025 (N0715A270003) Metallurgical engineering (S02) Foundry Technologies ST K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2024/2025 (N0715A270003) Metallurgical engineering (S02) Foundry Technologies ST P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (N0715A270003) Metallurgical engineering (S02) Foundry Technologies ST K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (N0715A270003) Metallurgical engineering (S02) Foundry Technologies ST P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (N0715A270003) Metallurgical engineering (S02) Foundry Technologies ST P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (N0715A270003) Metallurgical engineering (S02) Foundry Technologies ST K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan

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Assessment of instruction



2023/2024 Summer
2022/2023 Summer