Course: Engineering Materials

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Course title Engineering Materials
Course code KMM/SMA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Strakoš Pavel, Ing.
  • Procházková Magdalena, Ing.
  • Hajdík Jiří, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Machlica Tomáš, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Jiřík Manuel, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kříž Filip, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kožíšková Tereza, Ing.
  • Rajčániová Bohumila, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Parvulescu Tomáš, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Neckář Pavel, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
The objective of the course is to provide students with a sound knowledge of the fundamentals of structure, properties and applications of engineering materials; the range of structures that can be altered by heat treatment, working and surface processing; steels and cast irons; two-phase alloys; aluminium alloys and age-hardening; titanium and nickel alloys; powder metallurgy; coatings, ceramics and glasses; polymers and composites.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Lecture with practical applications, Practicum
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 8 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 12 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 20 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Understand the atomic structure of materials, know crystal lattices and lattice defects. Describe basic mechanical properties and their testing. Present definitions of the basic structure of materials and ways to control it. Describe fundamental mechanisms of strengthening and phase transformations in metals.
Skills
Evaluate mechanical tests. Prepare a laboratory report. Predict utility properties of these parts in relation to the chosen material.
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Familiar with classification of conventional and advanced structural materials (both bulk materials and surface treated ones). Select an appropriate material and design basic heat treatment. Explain what properties to test and what analysis provides information relevant to particular applications. Explain fundamental terms related to classification of materials according to their properties, use or manufacture.
Skills
Prepare a literature review of properties and use of a material. Identify an appropriate substitute material according to drawings based on required properties. Design a basic manufacturing procedure. Identify an appropriate method of testing and evaluate the acquired information in relation to required utility properties and expected service loads on a product.
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Practicum
Interactive lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills
Lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
Practicum
Students' portfolio
Competences
Lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Individual presentation at a seminar
Combined exam
Oral exam
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Seminar work
Competences
Combined exam
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Fremunt, Přemysl; Podrábský, Tomáš. Konstrukční oceli. Brno : CERM, 1996. ISBN 80-85867-95-8.
  • Hlaváč, Jan. Základy technologie silikátů. 2., upravené vyd. Praha : SNTL, 1988.
  • Pluhař, Jaroslav; Korrita, Josef. Strojírenské materiály. 3. nezm. vyd. Praha : SNTL, 1982.
  • Pluhař, Jaroslav. Nauka o materiálech : Celost. vysokošk. učebnice pro skupinu stud. oborů Strojírenství a ostatní kovodělná výroba. 1. vyd. Praha : SNTL, 1989.
  • Ptáček, Luděk. Nauka o materiálu II.. Brno : CERM, 2002. ISBN 80-7204-248-3.


Study plans that include the course
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