This 200 level course introduces the principles and practices of aluminum melting for use in castings. The course will examine furnace charging, furnace temperature and its effect on the melt, and examine in-furnace treatments to reduce impurities. Melt sampling, transfer and pouring methods and the corresponding equipment and various techniques will be analyzed, throughout the course.
Class will be online each day from 12 p.m.- 4 p.m. CENTRAL TIME, using the same Zoom link. Please login by 11:45 CT each day.
Please register at least 2 weeks prior to the class date to ensure timely delivery of course materials. Thank you!
Course Syllabus
Course Instructor:
Dave Palmer, P.E.
Twin Disc
Dave Palmer has a B.S. in materials engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology and an M.S. in materials engineering from UW-Milwaukee. He works for Twin Disc in the role of Metallurgical Engineer. Dave previously worked for BRP-US Inc as supplier quality development engineer, with a focus on castings and coatings. Dave also worked for Modine Manufacturing Co for several years. He is an experienced teacher and has worked for both producers and end-users of metal castings. Dave serves as Secretary-Elect for the AFS Aluminum and Light Metals Division.