METALCASTING

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: M S & E 350 , 352 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Make various types of sand molds and determine the proper gating system to produce a sound casting in aluminum, copper, and ferrous alloys Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Conduct the proper melting and pouring procedures to safely cast aluminum, copper, and ferrous alloys Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Determine an appropriate casting process for a particular casting based on geometry and production run size Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Produce an investment casting Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Use simulation software to verify solidification and fluid flow of castings Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Correlate casting parameters with alloy grain structure and mechanical properties Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Make various types of sand molds and determine the proper gating system to produce a sound casting in aluminum, copper, and ferrous alloys Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Conduct the proper melting and pouring procedures to safely cast aluminum, copper, and ferrous alloys Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Determine an appropriate casting process for a particular casting based on geometry and production run size Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Produce an investment casting Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Use simulation software to verify solidification and fluid flow of castings Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Correlate casting parameters with alloy grain structure and mechanical properties Audience: Graduate