This course provides participants an introduction covering the characteristics and properties of copper, alloying elements and their general applications, and considerations for working with copper cast parts. This course also covers melting and casting technology, and looks at the decision making process behind specific technologies used.
Benefits to taking this course include practical and theoretical knowledge for those entering into or establishing relationships with others in the copper casting business. It provides a comprehensive foundation of the processes, treatments and practical applications of cast copper, and walks the participant through decisions that affect final product cost. This course also serves as a prerequisite for other copper courses.
Course is on Zoom from 11-3 PM CENTRAL.
Course Syllabus
Instructor:
Dr. Kumar Sadayappan, CANMET-MATERIALS, Ontario, Canada
Dr. Sadayappan is a senior research scientist since 1996 at CANMET Materials, Natural Resources Canada. He started his metal casting career in 1986 and obtained his doctoral degree at Indian Institute of Science in 1994. His research activities include alloy development, solidification processing, and process-structure-property correlation studies of non-ferrous metals. Dr. Sadayappan is a member of the copper Division of AFS since 1997. He was involved in the development of lead-free copper alloys for plumbing applications for which Dr. Sadayappan received AFS Technology Transfer Award twice. He is also a recipient of AFS Penton gold Medal, AFS Scientific Merit Award and, and ASM Fellowship for his contributions to Non-Ferrous alloy metallurgy.