Course: Materials Science Basics 1

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Course title Materials Science Basics 1
Course code SLO/ZANM1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Černý Karel, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Schovánek Petr, RNDr.
  • Tomáštík Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Hrabovský Miroslav, prof. RNDr. DrSc.
  • Vacula Martin, Mgr.
  • Michal Stanislav, Mgr.
Course content
Technical materials - overview Metals - ferrous alloys, non-ferrous metals Non-metal materials - plastics, glass, ceramics Materials properties of technical materials Kinds of atomic bonds Internal structure of metals Crystalline structure of metals - lattice, crystallography Real lattice - defects Basics of thermodynamics - thermodynamics of metals - diffusion - phase transformations Metals and alloys crystallization Solubility of metals Solid solution Equilibrium diagrams Eutectic, eutectoid, peritectic transformation Crystallization of ferrous alloys - equilibrium diagrams Allotropic transformations Structural compounds of steels and cast irons Diagrams of isotropic and anisotropic decomposition of austenite Heat treatment basics Classification of steels and cast irons

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Attendace - 39 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 57 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Introduction of basic terms of materials science, internal structure of metal materials and identification of phases in metal systems. To give an overview of technical iron alloys, their structure, properties and basic method of their modification. To show the overview of non-ferrous and selected non-metal technical materials.
Knowledge. Overview knowledge of kinds of technical materials and their categorization with the focus on ferrous materials. Describe the internal structure of metals and its impact on material properties. Know failures of crystalline lattices. Describe the process of solidification of binary alloys with different solubility of components in the solid state. Describe the process of solidification of steels and cast irons. Differentiate between phases in metal systems and describe the influence of their presence on mechanical properties of the materials. Present basic methods of heat treatment of metals. Show the overview knowledge about non-ferrous and selected non-metal materials and their use.
Prerequisites
Not specified.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Written exam

Passing the written test and the oral examination.
Recommended literature
  • Bach H., Neuroth N. (1998). The Properties of Optical Glass. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg.
  • Hyspecká, L. (1975). Teorie tepelného zpracování. ES VŠB, Ostrava.
  • Jech, J. (1983). Tepelné zpracování ocelí. SNTL, Praha.
  • Jonšta, Z. (1990). Nauka o kovech II. ES VŠB, Ostrava.
  • Kopřiva M. (1990). Materiály pro jemnou mechaniku a elektroniku. UP Olomouc.
  • Mazancová, E., Mazanec, K. (1999). Technické materiály. ES VŠB-TU, Ostrava.
  • Pluhař, J., Korrita, J. (1979). Strojírenské materiály. SNTL, Praha.
  • Ptáček, L. a kol. (2003). Nauka o materiálu I. a II.. Akademické nakl. CERM.
  • Schovánek Petr. (2020). Základní termíny termodynamiky kovu.
  • Schovánek Petr. (2019). Základy nauky o materiálech kapitoly VI. až VII.. Olomouc.
  • Volf M. B. (1987). Technická skla a jejich vlastnosti. SNTL Praha.
  • Walderová, B., Jonšta, Z. (1989). Nauka o kovech I. ES VŠB, Ostrava.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Applied Physics (2019) Category: Physics courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Nanotechnology (2019) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter