Materials Science and Engineering
Solidification Processing: 27-5/792

Spring Semester 2005
Professor Cramb

 

The goal of this course is to enable the student to solve practical solidification processing problems through the application of solidification theory. The objectives of this course are to: (1) Develop solidification theory so that the student can understand and predict solidification structure; (2) Develop a strong understanding of the role of heat transfer and fluid flow in castings; and (3) Develop an appreciation for the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of casting processes. The first 60% of the course will be theoretical covering nucleation, growth, instability, solidification microstructure: cells, dendrites, eutectic and peritectic structures, solute redistribution, inclusion formation and separation, defects and heat transfer problems. The second part of the course will be process oriented and will include conventional and near net shape casting, investment casting, rapid solidification and spray casting.

Required Text:

  Science and Engineering of Casting Solidification, Doru Stefanescu, Kluwer Academic, 2002

Additional Text

Fundamentals of Solidification, Fourth Edition, : W. Kurtz and D. J. Fisher, Trans Tech Publications LTD, 1998

 

Required Reading

A number of review papers will be assigned as required reading during the semester.

Suggested Reading

For those interested in a complete discussion of the material covered in the course the following books are well worth reading.

Course Outline

Class by Class

 

Class Times

 

Course Assistants

Martin Valdez

Homeworks and Exams

The course grade will be calculated as follows: