Course: Laser machining and processing technologies

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Course title Laser machining and processing technologies
Course code KTO/LTE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Frequency of the course každý rok v LS
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Koukolíková Klára, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Ukašík Vladimír, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Zemánek Petr, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kříž Vladimír, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Pátek Zdeněk, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Klíma Tomáš, Ing.
Course content
- Introduction; Light and the possibility of its utilization - Laser sources - Automation and safety of laser technologies - Demonstration of laser facilities - Laser surface hardening and cladding - Laser cutting - Laser welding of metals - Laser marking - Laser machining - Laser clearing - Laser welding of plastics - Demonstration of laser technologies - Presentations of students seminars works

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture with visual aids
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 35 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
To describe the basic properties of metallic and non-metallic materials.
To describe principles of basic engineering technologies
Skills
To find the required information.
A critically to evaluate information obtained from various sources.
To present the results of your searching to auditorium.
Competences
To be oriented in the methods of engineering technologies
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Roughly to understand the problematics of industrial application of laser technologies.
To describe basic components of a laser technology, laser beam properties and laser safety principles.
To describe the principle, benefits and limits of the most industrially used laser technologies.
Skills
To recognize the components and processes suitable for application of laser technologies.
To find details of the selected laser technology to determine its suitability for the product.
Competences
To be oriented in modern production technologies
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture with visual aids
Multimedia supported teaching
Students' portfolio
Field trip
Skills
Lecture with visual aids
Competences
Practical exercises with demonstrations
Lecture with visual aids
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Individual presentation at a seminar
Oral exam
Skills
Oral exam
Competences
Describe individual methods of modern technologies in context
Oral exam
Recommended literature
  • E. Toyserani, A. Khajepour, S. Corbin. Laser clading. CrC Press LCC, USA, 2005.
  • G. Buchfink. Laser as a tool. Vogel Buchverlag, Würzburg, Germany, 2007.
  • M. von Allmen, A. Blatter. Laser-beam interactions with materials. Springer - Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 1995.
  • R. Klein. Laser welding of plastics. Wiley-VCH, 2011.


Study plans that include the course
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