MY4130 Metal Casting and Solidification

Principles of metal casting, including melting practice, casting design, mold design, heat transfer and solidification, fluid flow and gating design. Introduction to computer simulation techniques for mold filling, solidification, and development of residual stress. Structure-property relations in cast metals. Recycling and environmental issues of the cast metals industry. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-0-3) Semesters Offered: Fall Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman Sophomore Prerequisites: MY 2100