B_ZSI Basics of 3D simulation of metal and alloy casting

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Karel Gryc, MBA, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Karel Gryc, MBA, Ph.D.
Faculty of Technology – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Faculty of Technology – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_ZSI/K04: Sat 21. 2. 14:50–16:20 D316, Sun 1. 3. 8:00–12:30 D316, Sat 21. 3. 8:00–12:30 D316, Sat 25. 4. 9:40–11:10 D316, K. Gryc
B_ZSI/S02: Wed 14:50–16:20 D316, Thu 16:30–18:00 D316, K. Gryc
Prerequisites (in Czech)
MET Fluid mechanics || B_MET Fluid mechanics && STE_2 Engineering technologies II. || B_STE_2 Engineering technologies II.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The course expands the knowledge of the method of casting metals and their alloys with the possibility of using contemporary tools of 3D simulations to increase the quality of the resulting castings. The individual phases of numerical simulations in attractive professional software consisting of pre-processing, processing and post-processing will be implemented in solving specific tasks in the field of foundry. The whole process of our own 3D simulation of metal and alloy casting will be fully used to recommend the optimal way of setting up the casting process.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to create the entire process of their own 3D simulation of metal and alloy casting, which will be fully used to recommend the optimal way of setting up the casting process.
Syllabus
  • 1. Summary of foundry technologies focused on steel and cast iron castings
  • 2. Summary of foundry technologies focused on castings of non-ferrous metals
  • 3. Introduction to the possibilities of using numerical simulation methods for casting metals and alloys
  • 4. Selection of a specific task, its definition and start of geometry creation in CAD environment
  • 5. Completion of the geometry of the selected task in the CAD environment
  • 6. Generating a network of the selected task and its smoothing
  • 7. Definition of inputs, outputs, walls of the modeled area and import into simulation software
  • 8. Choice of model type, specification of physical properties, definition of boundary conditions
  • 9. Own numerical solution completed by convergence
  • 10. Visualization of 3D simulation output of a selected task
  • 11. Evaluation of outputs, creation of technological output set, quantification
  • 12. Graphical interpretation of numerical simulation results
  • 13. Presentation of the results of 3D simulation of a selected task in the field of metal and alloy casting and final implementation recommendations
Literature
    required literature
  • MICHNA, Š. 2015. Technologie a zpracování hliníkových materiálů. vyd. 2., Ústí nad Labem: Štefan Michna, 150 s. ISBN 978-80-260-7706-0.
  • MICHNA, Š., MICHNOVÁ, L. 2014. Neželezné kovy. vyd. 1. Děčín: Štefan Michna, Lenka Michnová, 245 s. ISBN 978-80-260-7132-7
  • NĚMEC, M., BEDNÁŘ, B., BRYKSÍ STUNOVÁ B. 2016. Teorie slévání. 2. vyd. Praha: České vysoké učení technické, 217 s. ISBN 978-80-01-06026-1.
  • MACHEK V. 2015. Kovové materiály 4: výroba a zpracování ocelí a litin. Praha: České vysoké učení technické, 143 s. ISBN 978-80-01-05686-8.
  • MATUCHA, J., NOVÁ, I. 2014. Slévárenské formy. vyd. 1. Liberec: Technická univerzita, 165 s. ISBN 978-80-7494- 083-5.
    recommended literature
  • Uživatelské manuály relevantních simulačních SW.
  • ILEGUSI, O. J., IGUCHI, M., WAHNSIEDLER, W., 2000. Mathematical and Physical modeling of Materials Processing Operation. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC. ISBN 1-584880-17-1
  • DANTZIG, J. A., RAPPAZ, M., 2009. Solidification. Lausanne: EPFL Press. ISBN 978-2-940222-17-9.
  • Relevantní a především zahraniční odborné články z řešené problematiky.
Forms of Teaching
Seminar
Tutorial
Teaching Block - seminar
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Competition
Project Teaching
Brainstorming
Critical Thinking
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Project consultation55
Preparation for the Mid-term Test1212
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial618
Preparation for the Final Test3232
Semester project2222
Test - mid-term11
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion2614
Total:104104
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – mid-term 30 %
Project – semestral 40 %
Consultation 30 %
Exam conditions
continuous tests - 30%, continuous control and scoring of work on the project - 30%, evaluation of project results - 40%. Students must receive an overall grade of at least 70% in order to receive credit.
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
A full-time student is obliged to meet the compulsory 70% participation in contact teaching, i.e. everything except lectures.
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