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Foundry Technology: Course Code: 15ME1113 L T P C 3 0 0 3

The document outlines a course on Foundry Technology, detailing prerequisites, course outcomes, and a structured syllabus divided into five units covering topics such as moulding processes, casting techniques, melting and pouring methods, gating systems, and foundry practices for various metals. It emphasizes the importance of material selection, sand preparation, and quality control in foundries. Additionally, it includes recommended textbooks and references for further study.

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Foundry Technology: Course Code: 15ME1113 L T P C 3 0 0 3

The document outlines a course on Foundry Technology, detailing prerequisites, course outcomes, and a structured syllabus divided into five units covering topics such as moulding processes, casting techniques, melting and pouring methods, gating systems, and foundry practices for various metals. It emphasizes the importance of material selection, sand preparation, and quality control in foundries. Additionally, it includes recommended textbooks and references for further study.

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126 Mechanical Engineering

FOUNDRY TECHNOLOGY
(Professional Elective – I)

Course Code: 15ME1113 L T P C


3 0 0 3
Prerequisite:
Materials Science and Manufacturing Technology - I
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course , the student will be able to
CO 1 Detect the material to prepare patterns and moulds
CO 2 Explain sand preparation, reclamation, control tests and
various types of moulding processes
CO 3 Select melting furnaces and ladles, non-destructive methods
used in castings
CO 4 Design gating systems and calculate solidification time.
CO 5 Identify defects, salvage and heat treatment of castings
UNIT-I (10 Lectures)
INTRODUCTION:
Introduction to moulding and casting processes - steps involved
advantages, limitations, application of casting process. Patterns -
types, applications, pattern allowances-pattern materials, colour coding
as per BIS, pattern making, core and core making, core boxes, core
prints, core blowers, core shooters.
SAND MOULD MAKING:
Moulding and core sands, ingredients, properties, types of sands,
sand selection - machine moulding, types of machines, applications.

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UNIT-II (10 Lectures)


CASTING PROCESSES:
Sand preparation and sand reclamation-sand control tests. Sand casting
process, types of moulding processes - plaster mould casting, die-
casting process - die casting methods. centrifugal casting, continuous
casting ,shell moulding ,CO2 moulding-investment casting , full
mould process.
UNIT-III (10 Lectures)
MELTING, POURING AND TESTING:
Foundry remelting furnaces – selection of furnaces – crucible furnaces
-oil fired furnace, electric furnaces – resistance, arc, induction furnaces
–cupola steel melting , non-ferrous melting practices - pouring
equipments – cleaning and inspection of casting –destructive and
non-destructive testing - defects in sand casting and remedies.
UNIT-IV (10 Lectures)
GATING, FEEDING AND MECHANIZATION:
Elements of gating system, functions, types and design of gating
systems, gating ratio, risers - functions, types and designs. Methods
to controlling solidification, solidification time calculations and
foundry mechanization.
UNIT-V (10 Lectures)
FOUNDRY PRACTICE ON FERROUS AND NON FERROUS
METALS:
Production of iron castings - Steel foundry practice - Copper alloy
foundry practice - Aluminium alloy foundry practice - Magnesium
alloy foundry practice - Zinc alloy foundry practice.
FOUNDRY METALLURGY:
Heat treatment of castings, inspection, testing and quality control in
foundries, salvage in defective castings, foundry mechanization.
Foundry environment, health and safety: Dust problems in foundries,
preventive maintenance in foundries, returning a sick foundry to
profitability.

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TEXT BOOKS:
1. O.P. Khanna, “A Text Book of Foundry Technology”, Dhanpat
Rai & Sons, 15th Edition, 2011.
2. P.N. Rao, “Manufacturing Technology”, TMH, 5th Edition,
2013.
REFERENCES:
1. Richard. W. Heine and Rosenthal, “Principles of Metal
Castings”, TMH, 2nd Edition, 2001.
2. R.K. Jain, “Production Technology”, Khanna Publishers, 17th
Edition, 2011.

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