The course focuses on understanding the basics of science and technology of casting processes. Metal casting industries have evolved during the past hundred years because of advancements in technologies. The properties of the cast metals significantly depends upon the type of molding, melting, solidification and post treatment practices. This needs to be understood by the young students as well as practicing shop floor engineers so that products with superior qualities can be cast. The basic purpose of this course is to provide a sound understanding of concepts and principles of casting technology so as to enable them to be conversant with advances in these methods in the long run towards increasing the productivity of casting industries.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
Any Interested Learners
INDUSTRY SUPPORT
Casting Industries like BHEL, Tata Steel, Jindal Steel, Foundry units of medium and large sizes
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Dr Pradeep K. Jha is presently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering at IIT Roorkee. He has been teaching the courses related to manufacturing technology and theory of production processes to undergraduate and postgraduate students for more than 12 years. He is actively involved in research work related to production processes, tundish steelmaking process, mold solidification in continuous casting etc.
Certification Process
1. Join the course
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COURSE ENROLMENT FEE: The Fee for Enrolment is Rs. 2000 + GST
2. Watch Videos+Submit Assignments
After enrolling, learners can watch lectures and learn and follow it up with attempting/answering the assignments given.
3. Get qualified to register for exams
A learner can earn a certificate in the self paced course only by appearing for the online remote proctored exam and to register for this, the learner should get minimum required marks in the assignments as given below:
CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE
Assignment score = Score more than 50% in at least 6/8 assignments.
Exam score = 50% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100
Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched.”
4. Register for exams
The certification exam is conducted online with remote proctoring. Once a learner has become eligible to register for the certification exam, they can choose a slot convenient to them from what is available and pay the exam fee. Schedule of available slot dates/timings for these remote-proctored online examinations will be published and made available to the learners.
EXAM FEE: The remote proctoring exam is optional for a fee of Rs.1500 + GST. An additional fee of Rs.1500 will apply for a non-standard time slot.
5. Results and Certification
After the exam, based on the certification criteria of the course, results will be declared and learners will be notified of the same. A link to download the e-certificate will be shared with learners who pass the certification exam.
CERTIFICATE TEMPLATE
Course Details
Week 1: Introduction to Casting technology, Solidification analysis for metals and alloys
Week 2: Technology of patternmaking, study of molding sands and their testing methods
Week 3: Technology of mouldmaking and coremaking, Special sand moulding processes
Week 4: Principles of gating design for castings
Week 5: Principles of risering design for castings
Week 6: Special casting methods, Melting furnaces
Week 7: Melting and pouring practices for production of Cast Iron family, steel and non-ferrous metals and alloys
Week 8: Fettling and Heat treatment of castings, Casting defect and its diagnostic methods
Books and References
Heine, R.W., Loper, C.R., and Rosenthal, P.C., “Principles of Metal Casting”, TMH
Ghosh, A., and Mallik, A.K., “Manufacturing Science”, Affiliated East-West Press Pvt. Ltd.
Jain P. L., “Principles of Foundry Technology”, TMH
Chakrabarti, A. K., “Casting Technology and Cast Alloys”, PHI
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