Course: Materials science and limiting states

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Course title Materials science and limiting states
Course code KMM/NOM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Irovská Adéla, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Stožický Ondřej, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
The course is focused on following areas: inner structure of materials, crystallization of metals and alloys, properties of metals, heat treatment of metals, surface engineering of metals, macromolecular materials, ceramics and composites, mechanical testing of technical metals and alloys, defects and their causes, optimal choice of materials for design.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Laboratory work, Skills demonstration, Individual study, Lecture, Lecture with visual aids, Practicum, Field trip
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 5 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 8 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 6 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Describe the structure of an atom. Explain the periodic table of elements. Demonstrate correct use of chemical nomenclature.
Skills
Demonstrate orientation in professional text. Process the measurement record. Perform simple calculations (e.g. direct and indirect variation, Pythagorean theorem).
Competences
N/A
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N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Explain basic concepts and definitions in crystallography, materials science and testing and fractography. Clarify the processes which take place during heat treatment and deformation of material (diffusion, phase transformations, plastic deformation). Describe the procedure for and evaluation of basic mechanical, technological and non-destructive tests. Characterize key heat treatments of traditional engineering materials and their effects on the structure and properties. Classify and describe types of fracture and clarify and characterize various failure mechanisms. Characterize the properties and use of non-ferrous metals, ceramics, plastics and composites.
Skills
Demonstrate use of binary equilibrium diagrams with emphasis on Fe-C and Fe-Fe3C diagrams. Evaluate the process and results of basic mechanical tests. Characterize the effect of microstructure on the properties of metallic materials.
Competences
N/A
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teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
Laboratory work
Field trip
Skills demonstration
Individual study
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills
Practicum
Laboratory work
Multimedia supported teaching
Competences
Lecture
Practicum
Multimedia supported teaching
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Test
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Competences
Oral exam
Recommended literature
  • Drastík, František. Atlas použití kovů ve strojírenství, elektrotechnice a chemickém průmyslu. Vyd. 1. Praha : SNTL, 1980.
  • Pluhař, Jaroslav. Nauka o materiálech : Celost. vysokošk. učebnice pro skupinu stud. oborů Strojírenství a ostatní kovodělná výroba. 1. vyd. Praha : SNTL, 1989.
  • Skálová, Jana; Benedikt, Vladimír; Kovařík, Rudolf. Základní zkoušky kovových materiálů. 3. vyd. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2000. ISBN 80-7082-623-1.


Study plans that include the course
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