Introduction to Metal Casting
Mike Tarkanian, Matt Humbert
Mon Jan 10, 10am-12:00pm, 8-014, GROUP 1
Mon Jan 10, 01-03:00pm, 8-014, GROUP 2
Tue Jan 11, 10am-12:00pm, 8-014, GROUP 1
Tue Jan 11, 01-03:00pm, 8-014, GROUP 2
Wed Jan 12, 10am-12:00pm, 8-014, GROUP 1
Wed Jan 12, 01-03:00pm, 8-014, GROUP 2
Thu Jan 13, 10am-12:00pm, 8-014, GROUP 1
Thu Jan 13, 01-03:00pm, 8-014, GROUP 2
Fri Jan 14, 10am-12:00pm, 8-014, GROUP 1
Fri Jan 14, 01-03:00pm, 8-014, GROUP 2
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 10-Dec-2010
Limited to 6 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Preference given to freshman and Course 3 students (UG or G)
Students in this class will learn the techniques necessary for investment casting metals. We’ll first make models of the items to be cast – either by sculpting wax into the desired shape, or by casting wax into a rubber mold of an existing object. We will then build ceramic shells around the models, burn out the wax, and cast molten bronze, brass or aluminum into the resulting mold. If time permits, we will also cover the basics of sand casting.
Applicants should state their group preference when signing up.
NOTE NOVEMBER 2, 2010: THE CLASS IS FULL
Contact: Mike Tarkanian, 8-003, x3-5946, tarky@mit.edu
Sponsor: Materials Science and Engineering
Latest update: 04-Nov-2010
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