B. Ravi

Abstract: Considering the growth of automation, CAD and simulation technologies, the metalcasting industry faces an opportunity to coordinate and cooperate like never before. One professor at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai, India, is hoping to use developing technology to educate, train and provide experience for metalcasting students and professionals. Dr. B. Ravi, mechanical engineering professor at IIT, has launched the E-Foundry Network, a free online resource focused on casting design and simulation. The heart of the E-Foundry is a cloud-based simulation lab powered by a quick simulation algorithm that allows users to upload 3-D CAD files and view solidification temperatures in just a few minutes.