About “Foundry”

Foundry Department is one of the oldest in our university in modern conditions is training full-time and part-time form. Among the graduates of the department: the directors of large companies, major steelmakers, heads of departments, research departments, design offices. Department prepares bachelors, masters in foundry.

 Head of the department since 1997 and is currently a D.Sc., Prof. Oleg Viktorovich Akimov.

Research areas:

  • Computer-integrated design of cast parts. D.Sc., Prof. Akimov.
  • Improving the reliability of complex systems, optimization of technological solutions in terms of design, operation and reconstruction of workshops and development on their basis of new technical solutions in the field of technology and equipment, and technology creation and development of new binders for molds and cores for cold-technology. D.Sc., Prof. O. Ponomarenko.
  • Mathematical modeling of processes and optimization of mechatronic systems. D.Sc., Prof. D. Demin.
  • The hardening of parts made of alloys by innovative methods of chemical-thermal and combined processing. D.Sc., Prof. K. Kostyk.

 

Producing specialty:

Knowledge area – 13 – Mechanical Engineering
Specialty – 131 Applied mechanics

Educational level bachelor:

131.09 Computerized foundry production, artistic and jewelry casting;
QualificationBachelor of applied mechanics

Educational level master:

131.09 Computerized foundry production, artistic and jewelry casting;
Qualification Master of applied mechanics

Brief description

Training for work at the enterprises of foundry engineering, to jewelry companies as a technology for the production of castings for artistic purposes, designers for foundry tooling and equipment, mechanics equipment, automation technicians, introduction of new equipment and technology, as well as for work in research, design, educational institutions and services quality control of castings.