MEC-E7005 - Advanced Casting Technology D, Lecture, 28.2.2024-4.4.2024

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will learn to explain basic principles of casting technology. They will also learn to use the relations between design and manufacturing processes of casting, cast materials, casting design principles, casting simulation and how the process parts interact to determine the properties of what is required to create the high quality cast component.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 28.02.2024 - 04.04.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Juhani Orkas

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Principles of casting technology, relations between design and manufacturing processes of casting, cast materials, casting design principles, casting simulation and quality

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Students write an essay on the topics covered on the lectures and literature (50 %) and design/laboratory assignments (50 %). No exam.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    5 cr

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lecture material, www.valuatlas.fi, www.giessereilexikon.com

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    4 Quality Education

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring IV
    2023-2024 Spring IV

    Enrollment :

    Registration for the course will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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