Foundry Management and Casting Simulation

The subject will focus on one or more of the following areas; rapid prototyping, cast simulations, CAD/CAM, continuous improvements in foundries.

Knowledge: In the course students will acquire knowledge about how to cast and shape metals into useful products either as final parts or as wrought products, for instance in terms of rolled rods or extruded profiles. The students are taught how by classical theory and modern FEM-analysis they can study the process conditions in casting and metal forming operations. Through the analysis approach it is possible to determine optimum conditions in industrial applications of the processes. Skills: The students will gain theoretical and practical skills required in connection with casting and metal forming so that in a future job they can design products for ease of manufacture. Practical skills related to laboratory work are also acquired. The students will be given skills so they will be able to use modern data assisted methods for optimization of casting and metal forming processes on the concept stage before manufacture of products. General competence: Upon attending the course you will acquire general competence within the casting and the metal forming technologies. More specific competence is gained so you should be able to judge what optimum conditions are when such manufacturing methods are used. The competence acquired can be described by following key words: Design of components in casting and metal forming, understanding the physics of casting and metal forming, metallurgy and mechanics of casting and metal forming, methods used, important alloys for the purpose, optimization of processes and process conditions, running of casting and metal forming companies, quality and cost control.

Lectures, teamwork, practical casting and self-tuition and literature review. The grade will be based 60% on a written report. To pass the course a score of at least 70 percent is required.