Metal Casting and Welding detail syllabus for Mechanical Engineering (Me), 2017 scheme is taken from VTU official website and presented for VTU students. The course code (17ME35A/ 17ME35B), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below.
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Course Objectives:
- To provide detailed information about the moulding processes.
- To provide knowledge of various casting process in manufacturing.
- To impart knowledge of various joining process used in manufacturing.
- To provide adequate knowledge of quality test methods conducted on welded and casted components.
Module 1
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Module 2
MELTING & METAL MOLD CASTING METHODS Melting furnaces: Classification of furnaces, Gas fired pit furnace, Resistance furnace, Coreless induction furnace, electric arc furnace, constructional features & working principle of cupola furnace. Casting using metal molds: Gravity die casting, pressure die casting, centrifugal casting, squeeze casting, slush casting, thixocasting, and continuous casting processes
Module 3
SOLIDIFICATION & NON FERROUS FOUNDRY PRACTICE Solidification: Definition, Nucleation, solidification variables, Directional solidification-need and methods. Degasification in liquid metals-Sources of gas, degasification methods. Fettling and cleaning of castings: Basic steps involved. Sand Casting defects- causes, features and remedies. Advantages & limitations of casting process Nonferrous foundry practice: Aluminum castings – Advantages, limitations, melting of aluminum using lift-out type crucible furnace. Hardeners used, drossing, gas absorption, fluxing and flushing, grain refining, pouring temperature. Stir casting set up, procedure, uses, advantages and limitations.
Module 4
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Module 5
SOLDERING, BRAZING AND METALLURGICAL ASPECTS IN WELDING
Structure of welds, Formation of different zones during welding, Heat Affected Zone (HAZ), Parameters affecting HAZ. Effect of carbon content on structure and properties of steel, Shrinkage in welds& Residual stresses, Concept of electrodes, filler rod and fluxes. Welding defects- Detection, causes & remedy.
Soldering, brazing, gas welding: Soldering, Brazing, Gas Welding: Principle, oxy-Acetylene welding, oxy-hydrogen welding, air-acetylene welding, Gas cutting, powder cutting.
Inspection methods: Methods used for inspection of casting and welding. Visual, magnetic particle, fluorescent particle, ultrasonic. Radiography, eddy current, holography methods of inspection.
Course Outcomes:
- Describe the casting process, preparation of Green, Core, dry sand molds and Sweep, Shell, Investment and plaster molds.
- Explain the Pattern, Core, Gating, Riser system and Jolt, Squeeze, Sand Slinger Molding Machines.
- Compare the Gas fired pit, Resistance, Coreless, Electrical and Cupola Metal Furnaces.
- Compare the Gravity, Pressure die, Centrifugal, Squeeze, slush and Continuous Metal mold castings.
- Explain the Solidification process and Casting of Non-Ferrous Metals.
- Describe the Metal Arc, TIG, MIG, Submerged and Atomic Hydrogen Welding processes used in manufacturing.
- Explain the Resistance spot, Seam, Butt, Projection, Friction, Explosive, Thermit, Laser and Electron Beam Special type of welding process used in manufacturing.
- Describe the Metallurgical aspects in Welding and inspection methods for the quality assurance of components made of casting and joining process.
Text Books:
- Manufacturing Process-I, Dr.K.Radhakrishna, Sapna Book House,5th Revised Edition 2009.
- Manufacturing & Technology: Foundry Forming and Welding,P.N.Rao, 3rd Ed., Tata McGraw Hill, 2003.
Reference Books:
- Process and Materials of Manufacturing, Roy A Lindberg, 4th Ed.Pearson Edu. 2006.
- Manufacturing Technology, SeropeKalpakjian, Steuen. R. Sechmid,Pearson Education Asia, 5th Ed. 2006.
- Principles of metal casting, Rechard W. Heine, Carl R. LoperJr., Philip C. Rosenthal, Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited Ed.1976.
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