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Fundamentals of Casting and Solidification

Prof. Virkeshwar Kumar · IIT Kanpur

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About

This course, Fundamentals of Casting and Solidification, offers an in-depth understanding of the principles governing metal casting processes, from melt flow and heat transfer to solidification dynamics. It integrates heat, mass, and fluid flow analysis with the study of microstructural evolution in cast metals. The course also covers practical aspects of gating and riser design, defect prevention, and process optimisation. By combining theory with application, it equips learners with the tools to design efficient casting systems and predict final material properties.

Prerequisites: UG and PG PREREQUISITES: Basics of Heat Transfer and Engineering mathematics

Lectures

Week 1

  1. Lecture 01: Introduction of the Casting Process YouTube
  2. Lecture 02: Types of molds and Casting Process YouTube
  3. Lecture 03: Patterns YouTube
  4. Lecture 04: Patterns Allowances YouTube
  5. Lecture 05: Patterns Allowances 2 YouTube

Week 2

  1. Lecture 06: Core Design YouTube
  2. Lecture 07: Pouring System YouTube
  3. Lecture 08: Vertical Gating System YouTube
  4. Lecture 09: Bottom Gating System YouTube
  5. Lecture 10 : Aspiration Effect YouTube

Week 3

  1. Lecture 11: Effect of Friction and Velocity Distribution YouTube
  2. Lecture 12: Gating Design Modification YouTube
  3. Lecture 13: Basic Heat Transfer in Casting YouTube
  4. Lecture 14: Heat Transfer YouTube
  5. Lecture 15: Similarity Transformation Method YouTube

Week 4

  1. Lecture 16: Solidification Time YouTube
  2. Lecture 17: Chvorinov's rule YouTube
  3. Lecture 18: Chvorinov's rule- 2 YouTube
  4. Lecture 19: Solidification time for a non-flat surface in sand casting YouTube
  5. Lecture 20: Permanent mold casting: Solidification Time YouTube

Week 5

  1. Lecture 21:Energy Balance at Interface YouTube
  2. Lecture 22:Energy Balance at Interface- 2 YouTube
  3. Lecture 23: Steady- State Solidification: Bridgman method YouTube
  4. Lecture 24: Solidification of Supercooled Liquid YouTube
  5. Lecture 25: Stefan Number YouTube

Week 6

  1. Lecture 26 : Solidification: Two-Phase Problem YouTube
  2. Lecture 27 : Solidification by Line Heat Sink YouTube
  3. Lecture 28 : Solidification in Superheated Melt YouTube
  4. Lecture 29 : Solidification in Superheated Melt- 2 YouTube
  5. Lecture 30 : Solidification in Superheated Melt- 3 YouTube

Week 7

  1. Lecture 31: Thermodynamics For Casting YouTube
  2. Lecture 32 : Single Component System YouTube
  3. Lecture 33 : Effect of Temperature and Pressure YouTube
  4. Lecture 34 : Homogeneous Nucleation YouTube
  5. Lecture 35 : Homogeneous Nucleation- 2 YouTube

Week 8

  1. Lecture 36 : Heterogeneous Nucleation YouTube
  2. Lecture 37 : Heterogeneous Nucleation - 2 YouTube
  3. Lecture 38 : Thermal Dendrites YouTube
  4. Lecture 39 : Binary Solution YouTube
  5. Lecture 40 : Binary Phase Diagram YouTube

Week 9

  1. Lecture 41 : Lever Rule YouTube
  2. Lecture 42 : Lever Rule- 2 YouTube
  3. Lecture 43 : Microstructure: Lever Rule YouTube
  4. Lecture 44 : Scheil Equation YouTube
  5. Lecture 45 : Segregation Profile YouTube

Week 10

  1. Lecture 46 : Constitutional Undercooling YouTube
  2. Lecture 47 : Microstructure in Casting YouTube
  3. Lecture 48 : Microstructure in Casting- 2 YouTube
  4. Lecture 49 : Solidification Time for Binary Solution- 1 YouTube
  5. Lecture 50 : Solidification Time for Binary Solution- 2 YouTube

Week 11

  1. Lecture 51 : Convection in Pure Material Casting YouTube
  2. Lecture 52 : Convection in Binary Material Casting YouTube
  3. Lecture 53 : Convection in Casting YouTube
  4. Lecture 54 : Riser YouTube
  5. Lecture 55 : Riser Design YouTube

Week 12

  1. Lecture 56 : Riser Design - 2 YouTube
  2. Lecture 57 : Riser Design - 3 YouTube
  3. Lecture 58 : Riser Design - 4 YouTube
  4. Lecture 59 : Riser Design- 5 YouTube
  5. Lecture 60 : Defects in Castings and Quality Control YouTube

Syllabus and materials

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Credits and licence

Institution
IIT Kanpur
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Teacher
Prof. Virkeshwar Kumar
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Source
NPTEL
Licence
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