Course detail

Technical Diagnostic Fundamentals

FSI-CTDAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course is focused on the latest knowledge of technical diagnostics. Attention is focused on clarifying the integration of technical diagnostics into product quality and on familiarization with basic concepts that are essential for technical diagnostics.
Basic diagnostic methods are described and properly analyzed. Attention is focused on existing measuring instruments, measuring methodology and especially on the assessment and evaluation of the status of monitored systems. The possibility of obtaining qualification in technical diagnostics is also presented in detail. Teaching of the subject is supplemented by an exercise where the discussed topics are properly practiced on examples from industrial practice. There is also a discussion of the results and conclusions in the exercises. This course is followed in the master's study of the same field of courses Technical Diagnostics I and II, which deal with these topics in more detail. In this way, the student will acquire the latest knowledge in the field of multiparametric technical diagnostics of machines and equipment, also in the framework of the Industry 4.0 initiative.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Daniel Zuth, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Production Machines, Systems and Robotics (ÚVSSR)

Entry knowledge

Knowledge of mathematics and physics on the level of the bachelor studies completed so far is assumed.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The course consists of exercises and lectures. Exercise is completed by credit (awarded in the 13th week). To obtain it is required 100% participation in exercises and activity in exercises. Students will work out the individual work in the prescribed range and quality. Based on the quality of the work in the exercise, the student earns up to 30 points for the exam The work must be submitted in writing and checked and recognized by the teacher. The test is realized by written test, student can get up to 70 points from this test, where 30 points from exercises. Evaluation of the test result is given by the ECTS grading scale.
Controlled participation in lessons: Controlled participation in lessons: 100% attendance at seminars is supposed.

Aims

The objective of the course is to obtain basic knowledge in the field of technical systems diagnostics.
The student will acquire basic knowledge of diagnostics of technical systems, which will enable him to engage in industrial engineering and electrotechnical practice in solving various problems related to this issue.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

HAMMER,Miloš. Metody umělé inteligence v diagnostice elektrických strojů. 1. vydání. Praha: BEN – technická literatura, 2009. 400 s. ISBN 978-80-7300-231-2. (CS)
KREIDL,M; PETR,J; NOVÁK,J.; HOUFEK,P.; DOUBEK,P. Diagnostické systémy. 1. vydání. Praha: Vydavatelství ČVUT Praha, 2001. 352 s. ISBN 80-01-02349-4. (CS)
KREIDL,M; ŠMÍD,R. Technická diagnostika. Senzory-metody-analýza signálu. 1. vydání. Praha: BEN-technická literatura, 2006,408 s. ISBN 80-7300-158-6. (CS)
VOŠTOVÁ,V.; HELEBRANT,F.; JEŘÁBEK, K. Provoz a údržba strojů. 1. vydání. Praha: vydavatelství ČVUT Praha, 2002. 124 s. ISBN 80-01-02531-4. (CS)

Recommended reading

HELEBRANT,F; ZIEGLER,J. Technická diagnostika a spolehlivost, II. Vibrodiagnostika. 1. vydání-dotisk. VŠB – Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2005. 178 s. ISBN 80-248-0650-9. (CS)
MENTLÍK, V.; PIHERA,J.; POLANSKÝ,R.; PROSR,P.; TRNKA,P. Diagnostika elektrických zařízení. 1. vydání. Praha: BEN – technická literatura, 2008. 450 s. ISBN 987-80-7300-232-9. (CS)
MYKISKA,Antonín. Bezpečnost a spolehlivost technických systémů. 1. vydání. Praha: České vysoké učení technické v Praze, 2006,206 s. Učební texty ČVUT v Praze. Fakulta strojní. ISBN 80-01-02868-2. (CS)
CZICHOS, H. Handbook of Technical Diagnostics. 2012. 650 p. SBN 978-3-642-25849-7. (EN)
DUFFUAA, S. O., RAOUF, A. Planning and Control of Maintenance Systems. Modelling a Analysis. 2. vydání. Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland, 2016. 348 s. ISBN 9783319371818. (EN)
HAVRILLA, K. Technical Diagnostics: Collected Papers. Nova Science Pub Inc, 1988. 297 p. ISBN-13: 978-0941743419. (EN)
MOHANTY A.R. Machinery Condition Monitoring: Principles and Practices. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, USA, 2014. 282 s. ISBN 9781466593053. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-STR-P Bachelor's

    specialization KSB , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Daniel Zuth, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Basic terminology of technical diagnostics.
2. Diagnostic systems and their description, legislation and qualification in technical diagnostics
3. Sensors, sensor parameters. Smart sensors.
4. Technical diagnostics, classification, methods and means.
5. Data collection for diagnostics of machines and equipment, ways of their evaluation.
6. Thermodiagnostics - contact methods.
7. Thermodiagnostics - non-contact methods, thermography.
8. Vibration diagnostics - measurement principles, on-line diagnostics of machines and Industry 4.0,
9. Vibrodiagnostics - frequency analysis, manifestations of defects in the frequency spectrum.
10. Non-destructive diagnostics, NDT methods.
11. Tribodiagnostics
12. Electrodiagnostics
13. Credit

Laboratory exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Daniel Zuth, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Contact temperature measurement - static properties of selected sensors.
2. Contact temperature measurement - dynamic properties of selected sensors.
3. Verification of thermal imaging properties - measurement focused on optical properties
4. Determination of emissivity of various materials by measurement.
5. Vibrodiagnostics - data processing, defect detection of rotary systems.
6. Vibration diagnostics - balancing of rotating machines
7. Vibration diagnostics - balancing of rotating machines 

Exercise

9 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Daniel Zuth, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction, organizational issues, work safety, basics of technical diagnostics, instrument diagnostic tools.
2. Characteristics of instrumentation used in practice. Basic parameters of instruments, basic operation of instruments.
3. Completion and evaluation of technical reports (protocols).
4. Credit.

Computer-assisted exercise

4 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Daniel Zuth, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Online diagnostics of machines
2. Contactless temperature measurement - basic measurement, processing in SW.