Sand Casting

 

The lab is intended to accomplish three goals: To introduce students to the practice of sand casting through casting a pre-specified part. To practice the identification of casting defects. To practice the safety and other rules related to working in a foundry environment.

 

Assignment

Select: a pattern from the existing set of patterns for this experiment.
Create: the mold for sand casting and cast the part using aluminum.
Remove: the cast part after it is cooled from the sand.
Cut: the attachments from the part, grind and polish if necessary.

 

Lab Report

This lab requires an extended report which should contain lots of materials related to sand casting. Your report should investigates different aspects of the process that you performed in the lab and provide extensive write up on areas such as cooling, defects, and design.

Please make sure that you have read the lab work rules and regulations before you start working in the lab. It is important that you follow these instructions in order to obtain the maximum points allowed for this assignment.

1. Compare the measurements of your finished product with the pattern that you used and explain the differences.
2. Discuss the defects that you observe in the finish products and suggest methods to eliminate them.

 

Grading

Your grade for this assignment is a combination of some general evaluation guidelines and some specific ones related to this assignment.

General Guidelines

1. How well the team worked together
2. Whether the team members observed the safety rules, and other rules as explained in the Lab Work document.
3. Whether the team progress was on a uniform basis or most of the work was done at the end.
4. Whether the team followed the rules set for the lab work or not.
5. The quality of the report, presentation, and demonstration

Specific Guidelines

1. The quality and presentation of the research data.
2. Whether all team members were present during lab experiment.