Metal Casting

Catalog description

This course is designed to provide a fundamental understanding of contemporary metalcasting science and technology principles through integrated lecture and laboratory experiences. Lectures will focus on the primary manufacturing steps for producing castings -- patternmaking and runner system design, molding systems, melt practices and solidification science, and the application of Industrial Engineering principles for efficient casting production. Laboratory instruction includes the use of foundry laboratory facilities, 3D sand printing facilities, and solidification/flow modeling simulation software. Students perform structured casting experiments in lab and work in project teams to develop effective gating and risering systems for metal castings based on both simulation and laboratory results.