Course: Material chemistry of metals

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Course title Material chemistry of metals
Course code KMM/MCHK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Franče Karel, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kottner Martin, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Veverka Silvan, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Soukupová Zuzana, Ing. IWE
  • Motyčková Ivana, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
The course provides students with an overview of the following areas: atomic structure and crystallography, basic properties of materials, phase transformations, microstructure and its effect on properties, overview of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, special materials. 1. Organizational matters. Atomic structure, periodicity of properties. Ions. Chemical bond as a basic entity. Types of bonds. Molecules, compounds. Internal construction of metals. Influence of the internal structure of metals on electrical and magnetic properties. 2. Crystallography, crystal lattices. Miller indices. Defects of crystal lattices and their consequences for the behavior of materials 3. Reaction of the material to external thermal action (Diffusion, Fick's laws). 4. Reaction of the material to external mechanical action (Hardening and loosening) 5. Electrochemistry, Examples of redox and electrochemical processes, galvanic cell, electrolysis (e.g. electrolytic refining of Cu) 5. Reaction of materials to the effects of the external environment (corrosion, chemical properties) 6. Basic thermodynamic terms. System state and energy, phase rule. Phase transformations in metallic systems. Crystallization and transformations in the solid state (solid-liquid equilibrium, methods of preparation and properties of mono-crystals, whiskers and their strength, growth of a new phase...). 7. Allotropy and polymorphism. Thermal analysis. Basic types of equilibrium binary diagrams of systems. 8. The influence of chemical composition on the course of phase transformations and the resulting microstructure (Examples of binary diagrams of specific systems and their analysis) 9. Non-equilibrium states of systems (including examples on specific systems) 10. Influence of equilibrium and non-equilibrium processing parameters on the microstructure and properties of materials - concrete examples 11. Mechanical properties of materials and their determination (tensile test, hardness, bending impact test). Effect of long-term thermal and mechanical loading on material properties (fatigue, creep) 12. Basic types of ferrous and non-ferrous metals - overview, basic alloys and their properties and uses 13. Special materials with a metal component. Metal composites, porous metals. Nanocrystalline metallic materials. Non-crystalline metallic materials (metallic glasses).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture with practical applications, E-learning, One-to-One tutorial, Seminar classes, Individual study
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 8 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 6 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 6 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Describe the basic types of atomic bonds. To orient oneself in the basic theory of the internal arrangement of atoms and molecules. Describe and interpret the basic physico-chemical laws in the field of material chemistry.
Skills
be able to work with MS Office tools (Word, Excel)
be able to work with PC
be able to think logically
apply basic statistical methods when evaluating measured data
prepare a basic measurement report
Competences
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
To explain basic concepts and definitions from the field of crystallography, materials engineering and testing and fractography.
To clarify the processes taking place during thermal, mechanical and chemical influence on the material (diffusion, phase transformations, plastic deformation, corrosion).
To characterize the properties and uses of ceramics, plastics, metals and composite materials.
Skills
Develop a simple measurement protocol including the correct interpretation of the obtained data.
Familiarize yourself with the basic principles of material testing and also be able to evaluate data obtained from individual test methods.
Competences
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teaching methods
Knowledge
Interactive lecture
Practicum
Multimedia supported teaching
Cooperative instruction
Students' portfolio
Skills
Multimedia supported teaching
Practicum
Laboratory work
Cooperative instruction
Group discussion
Students' portfolio
Discussion
Competences
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Multimedia supported teaching
Project-based instruction
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Test
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills
Combined exam
Seminar work
Individual presentation at a seminar
Competences
Combined exam
Recommended literature
  • Bar-Cohen, Yoseph. High temperature materials and mechanisms. Boca Raton, 2014. ISBN 978-1-4665-6645-3.
  • Dierk Raabe. The Materials Sicence behind Sustainable Metals and Alloy. 2023.
  • Goldstein, Julia L. F., Paul Foulkes-Arellano. Materials and sustainability: building a cicrcular future. London, 2024. ISBN 978-1-032-52932-.
  • H. Wang, X. Chen, L. Li, J. Xu. Ferrous metal extraction and its impact on sustainable urban development. 2024.
  • Ptáček; Luděk. Nauka o materiálu II. Brno. 2007.
  • Sobotová, Jana, Zdeňka Jeníková, Jakub Horník, Elena Čižmárová. Nauka o materiálu I. a II.: cvičení. Praha, 2022. ISBN 978-80-01-06975-2.


Study plans that include the course
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