Course: Materials Science I

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Course title Materials Science I
Course code TUVI/TK1NM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
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)
  • Bednařík Martin, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to the subject Material Science I. 2. Division of steels according to ČSN and ČSN EN. 3. Distribution of cast irons according to ČSN and ČSN EN. 4. Distribution of non-ferrous metals according to ČSN and ČSN EN. 5. Internal structure of metals and alloys. 6. Fundamentals of thermodynamics of materials. 7. Equilibrium binary diagrams. 8. Equilibrium binary diagram of metastable Fe3-C. 9. Equilibrium binary diagram of stable Fe-C. 10. Tests of mechanical properties of materials. 11. Tests of technological properties of materials. 12. Fundamentals of phase transformations of solid state steels. 13. Basics of heat treatment of steels and cast irons. 14. Chemical-thermal treatment of steels.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Demonstration, Simple experiments, Practice exercises
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of the basics of mathematics, physics, chemistry and mechanics at the secondary school level.
Knowledge of the basics of mathematics, physics, chemistry and mechanics at the secondary school level.
learning outcomes
Characterize individual steel and cast iron marking systems.
Characterize individual steel and cast iron marking systems.
Describe the method of working with basic equilibrium binary diagrams.
Describe the method of working with basic equilibrium binary diagrams.
Define individual methods of measuring mechanical and technological properties of structural materials.
Define individual methods of measuring mechanical and technological properties of structural materials.
Characterize the behavior of structural materials depending on the action of basic types of stress.
Characterize the behavior of structural materials depending on the action of basic types of stress.
Define changes in materials caused by thermal and chemical-thermal treatment.
Define changes in materials caused by thermal and chemical-thermal treatment.
Skills
Work with basic types of equilibrium binary diagrams.
Work with basic types of equilibrium binary diagrams.
Design and describe the cooling curves of the given alloys.
Design and describe the cooling curves of the given alloys.
Operate laboratory equipment designed for measuring mechanical and technological properties.
Operate laboratory equipment designed for measuring mechanical and technological properties.
Choose a suitable type of heat treatment depending on the required properties and structure of the material.
Choose a suitable type of heat treatment depending on the required properties and structure of the material.
Work with diagrams describing the isothermal and anisothermal decomposition of austenite.
Work with diagrams describing the isothermal and anisothermal decomposition of austenite.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Simple experiments
Demonstration
Simple experiments
Lecturing
Educational trip
Demonstration
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Educational trip
Lecturing
Skills
Educational trip
Educational trip
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral examination
Written examination
Written examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • BÍLEK, O., LUKOVICS, I. Výrobní inženýrství a technologie. 173 s.. Zlín: UTB, 2014. ISBN 9788074544712.
  • CALLISTER, W.D., RETHWISCH, D.G. Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction. 9th Ed.. Hoboken: Wiley, 2014. ISBN 9781118324578.
  • PTÁČEK, L. Nauka o materiálu I. 505 s.. Brno: CERM, 2001. ISBN 8072041932.
  • TOTTEN, G.E. (Ed.). Steel Heat Treatment: Metallurgy and Technologies. 2nd Ed. 833 s.. Boca Raton: CRC, Taylor & Francis Group, 2007. ISBN 9780849384554.


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