UNIT 1:
Casting Process - Classification
Characteristics of sand casting processes
Metal mould casting processes and casting processes using other mould/core materials
Pattern materials, types of patterns
Mould and core making materials and their characteristics
The features of casting problem; a survey and scope of foundry industry
UNIT 2:
Casting Design Issues and Practices
Casting Design and Processes
Modeling of Casting and Solidification Processing
Solidification of pure metals and al1oys; nucleation and growth in alloys
Solidification of actual castings; progressive and directional solidification
Centre in feeding resistance; rate of solidification, electrical analog of solidification problems
UNIT 3:
Riser Design - Gating Design
Design for Economical Sand Molding
Design for Economical Coring
Moulding and Core Making Processing
UNIT 4:
Design Problems Involving thin sections
Design Problems Involving Uniform Sections
Design Problems Involving Unequal Sections
Design Problems Involving Junctions
Design Problems Involving Distortion
UNIT 5:
Corrosion of Cast Irons - Corrosion of Cast Carbon and Low-Alloy Steels
Corrosion of Cast Stainless Steels, Fatigue and Fracture Properties of Cast Irons
Fatigue and Fracture Properties of Cast Steels
Fatigue and Fracture Properties of Aluminum -Alloy Castings
Friction and Wear of Cast Irons - Friction and Wear of Aluminum-Silicon Alloys
Failure Analysis of Castings. Inspection of Castings
