Metallurgical Principles of Casting

University Sheffiel AMRC Training Centre

Course

Inhouse

£ 250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Workshop

  • Methodology

    Inhouse

  • Duration

    1 Day

To provide the delegates with a foundation in the topic, who wish to know more about the structure and properties in metals produced by this method. Suitable for: People working in the industry either experienced or new comers who need or want to know more about the process, its benefits and limitations.

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Teachers and trainers (1)

Beatriz Jackson

Beatriz Jackson

Course Manager

Dr Beatriz Jackson has experience in the copper and casting industries from sand cast to specialised lost wax investment casting. Particular interest in the artistic aspects of the lost wax process used to cast bronze sculptures. In recent years interested in the process of teaching and learning of various aspects of metallurgy. She is currently employed by NAMTEC in research for training opportunities for the metallurgical sector.

Course programme

This one day course is designed to explain the process of casting in metals. The course aims to illustrate casting as a forming process that can make a wide range of products from a wide range of alloys.

Casting is used for making parts of complex shapes that would be difficult or uneconomical to make by other methods.

The topics cover casting from the basics through various stages of technology to the most modern methods of casting metals in particular applications.

  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Why cast?
  • Brief history of casting
  • Definition of terms used in the casting industry
  • The solidification process
  • Solidification of the ingot
  • Special solidification situations
  • Expendable and non expendable moulds
  • Defects in casting
  • Non destructive testing of castings

08.45-09.00hrs Registration. 17.00hrs Finish.

Additional information

Payment options: Fees must be paid in advance of the course.

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Metallurgical Principles of Casting

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