Course detail

Structure and Properties of Materials

FEKT-MSVMAcad. year: 2013/2014

Composition, structure and properties of materials. Regulation of materials properties. Glass and ceramic for electronics, glass cements. Glass crystalline materials. Ceramic superconductors. Piezoelectrics. Compound and amorphous semiconductors, semiconductor films. Organic semiconductors. Magnetic metal glass. Materials for magnetic recording. Materials for optoelectronics. Fibre optics. Storage materials. Biomaterials and biocompatibility. High-purity materials. Composites. Conducting plastics. High-vacuum materials.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Josef Jirák, CSc.

Department

Department of Electrical and Electronic Technology (UETE)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- classify electrical materials from the point of view of their properties and usage,
- explain nature of physical phenomena that take place in the structure of electrical materials,
- describe physical phenomena that take place in the electrical materials mathematically,
- describe mutual relation between composition and structure of materials and resulting properties and possibilities of controlling of these properties,
- project optimal kinds of materials for production of electrical, electronic and microelectronic devices, as well as for applications in related technical and scientific fields.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of electrical materials on the level of the bachelor's course Materials and technical documentation.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods include lectures, numerical exercises and practical laboratories. Course is taking advantage of virtual laboratories freely available on server.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

up to 40 points during the semester (15 points from laboratory seminars and 25 points from written test)
up to 60 points from written final exam
Final exam is focused on verification of knowledge and orientation in the field of electrical materials.

Course curriculum

Composition, structure and properties of materials. Approaches to regulation of materials properties.
Non-traditional and heat-resistant plastics. Conducting composites.
Glass for electronics. Glass cements. Sintered glasses. Glass crystalline materials.
Ceramic for electronics. Ceramic superconductors. Piezoelectrics.
Compound semiconductors.
Amorphous semiconductors. Organic semiconductors. Semiconducting films.
Magnetic metal glasses. Materials for magnetic recording.
Materials for optoelectronics. Fibre optics.
High-purity materials for electronic and other purposes.
High-vacuum materials.
Materials for conversion of energy. Storage materials.
Bio-materials and bio-compatibility.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the mutual relation of composition and structure of materials on their properties and approaches to regulation of materials properties. The knowledge of these relation enables to design optimal sorts of materials for electrical, electronic and microelectronic manufacturing and applications in related technical and scientific branches.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Obligatory participation in teaching.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Kazelle, J., Liedermann, K., Jirák, J., Havlíček, Vaněk, J.: Elektrotechnické materiály a výrobní procesy. Elektronické texty, Brno 2002. (CS)
Mentlík, V. Dielektrické prvky a systémy, BEN, Praha 2006, ISBN 80-7300-189-6 (CS)

Recommended reading

Askeland, D. R.: The Science and Engineering of Materials, Boston 1994, USA, ISBN 0-534-93423-4 (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-M Master's

    branch M-EVM , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch M-MEL , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme EEKR-M Master's

    branch M-EVM , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch M-MEL , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective specialised

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch EE-FLE , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Martin Frk, Ph.D.
Ing. Jiří Špinka
doc. Ing. Josef Jirák, CSc.

Syllabus

Composition, structure and properties of materials. Approaches to regulation of materials properties.
Non-traditional and heat-resistant plastics. Conducting composites.
Glass for electronics. Glass cements. Sintered glasses. Glass crystalline materials.
Ceramic for electronics. Ceramic superconductors. Piezoelectrics.
Compound semiconductors.
Amorphous semiconductors. Organic semiconductors. Semiconducting films.
Magnetic metal glasses. Materials for magnetic recording.
Materials for optoelectronics. Fibre optics.
High-purity materials for electronic and other purposes.
High-vacuum materials.
Materials for conversion of energy. Storage materials.
Bio-materials and bio-compatibility.
Materials and working environment.

Fundamentals seminar

12 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Zdenka Rozsívalová

Syllabus

Solving problems in:
Composition and structure of organic and inorganic materials.
Properties of dielectrics, semiconductors and magnetic materials in electric, magnetic and thermic fields.
Piezoelectric properties of matter.
Optical properties of matter.
Compatibility of inorganic, organic and biological materials.

Laboratory exercise

14 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Zdenka Rozsívalová

Syllabus

1) Properties of semiconductors in magnetic and thermic fields.
2) Electrical properties of dielectric and conducting composites.
3) Dielectric properties of ferroelectrics.
4) Properties of piezoelectric elements.
5) Temperature and frequency dependance of magnetic properties in ferro- and ferrimagnetics.
6) Losses of energy in dielectric and magnetic materials.