Liquid Metal Processing - Aluminum Alloys 3 credits

The critical content of this course is related to the aluminium alloy preparation including, light metal scrap recycling technologies, melt refining and impurity control to enable sustainable management of circular materials. The practices for microstructural engineering such as grain refinement and microstructural modification are also studied. For more information see https:ju.se/studera/valj-utbildning/kompetensutveckling---uppdragsutbildning/tekniska-hogskolan/smalt-metalls-processteknik---aluminiumlegeringar-liquid-metal-processing---aluminum-alloys.html

Course Contents

The critical content is related to the aluminium alloy preparation including, light metal scrap recycling technologies, melt refining and impurity control to enable sustainable management of circular materials. The practices for microstructural engineering such as grain refinement and microstructural modification. The course includes following elements: 1. The effect of dissolved impurities and inclusions on the mechanical properties of metal products ; 2. Thermodynamics and transport properties ; 3. Properties of various metals, impurity content, and refining ; 4. Removal of dissolved impurity elements from molten metals ; 5. Removal of inclusions ; 6. Addition of alloy components ; 7. Solidification and refining ; 8. Refining and recycling metallurgy in the future; 9. Industrial practice for aluminium alloys;

Prerequisites

Passed courses at least 90 credits within the major subject Mechanical Engineering, 15 credits Mathematics, and completed course in Component Casting, 6 credits and proof of English proficiency is required (or the equivalent).

Level of Education: Second cycle

Coursecode/Ladok code: TALS22

The course is conducted at: School of Engineering

Label Value
Type of course Programme instance course
Study type Online Distance Learning
Number of required meetings 0
Semester Autumn 2024: week 38 – week 41
Rate of study 100%
Language English
Location Web-based
Time Mixed-time
Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students 7500 SEK
Syllabus (PDF)
Application code HJ-T4338