Course detail

Materials Testing and Evaluation

FSI-WZ1Acad. year: 2025/2026

First part of the course “Materials Testing” deals with an experimental determination and evaluation of mechanical characteristics and fracture behaviour of metallic and non-metallic structural materials. The course reviews also the current testing technology and examines force applications systems, force measurement, strain measurement, important instrument considerations, equipment for environmental testing, and computers applications for materials testing. Fracture mechanics. Application of relationships and parameters incorporated by fracture mechanics, both in new structural materials development and structural integrity planns.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Ivo Dlouhý, CSc.

Department

Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (ÚMVI)

Entry knowledge

Introductory university course in mathematics, chemistry, physics and material science.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Examination has an oral part only. For the purpose of this exam a list of questions is published. The knowledge acquired in the course is required for the final state exam in the field of "Materials engineering".
Exercises that are included in this course are compulsory. Absence from the exercises must be properly excused. The course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having worked out corresponding protocols and at least two individual presentations during the semester either in lectures or in excercises.

Aims

The course deals with explanation of deformation and fracture behaviour of structural materials. The main goal of this course is to provide students with all information concerning principle, way of measurement, as well as practical application of mechanical characteristics.
Basic skills in material engineering are the following: (i) selecting material for the design, (ii) ability to estimate the reason of a device damage as a consequence of material failure, and (iii) evaluating the mechanical and structural properties of material, as well as the knowledge necessary for a testing laboratory manager.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

A.Waterman, M.F.Ashby: CRC-Elsevier Materials Selector,CRC Press 1991 (EN)
E.N. Dowling: Mechanical Behaviour of Materials,Prentice Hall International Editions 1993 (EN)
H.Blumenauer: Werkstoffprüfung, VEB Deutcher Verlag für Grundstoffindustrie Leipzig,1975 (EN)

Recommended reading

http://www.zam.fme.vutbr.cz/~vlach/ (CS)
M.Holzmann: Fyzikální metalurgie a mezní stavy materiálu, VUT v Brně, 1982 (CS)
P.Veles: Mechanické vlastnosti a skúšanie kovov,ALFA, SNTL 1985 (SK)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-MTI-P Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Ivo Dlouhý, CSc.

Syllabus

What is the “Material Engineering”?
Mechanical behaviour and mechanical characteristics
Elasticity – principle and characteristics
Plastic deformation of metals
Tensile test – standards for metals, polymers , and ceramics
True stress – true strain interpretation of tensile test; hardness tests
Bending and torsion test; strength of ceramic
Internal friction, creep – fundaments and characteristics
Brittle fracture of steel – temperature transition approach, empirical methods
Background of fracture mechanics
Fracture toughness testing – metals, polymers and ceramics
Fatigue of materials
Structural integrity assessment procedure and fracture mechanic
Specific features of mechanical testing for ceramics and plastics

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Ivo Dlouhý, CSc.

Syllabus

Laboratory for mechanical testing
Discussion about mechanical testing
How to use internet for problems solutions
Naming systems for various irons, steels and nonferrous metals
Discussion about elastic deformation
Plastic deformation
Impact test and transition temperatures
Fracture mechanic - definition background
Fracture toughness determination - metals, polymers a ceramic
Fatigue of material
Creep
Laboratories of Institute of Physics of Materials CAS - excursion
Workshop about IPM, credit