Course detail

Introduction to Material Science and Engineering

FP-BumvPAcad. year: 2009/2010

The course is based on the knowledge acquired in the courses on physics, chemistry, physical chemistry and mathematics. It deals with an inner structure of materials, crystal structure of solid materials, crystal lattice and their characteristics. Also discussed is thermodynamics of materials, diffusion, equilibrium phase diagrams, phase transformations and their influence on the structure and material characteristics. The course addresses also the problem of deformation and fracture behaviour of materials, strengthening and softening gadgetry, structural characteristics, mechanical characteristics at static, impulsive and cyclical load.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Tomáš Podrábský, CSc.

Department

Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (ÚMVI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will have an overview of physical and chemical operations, which to a large extent influence materials capabilities. The acquired knowledge is necessary for successful completion of the further course "Structure and Properties of Materials".

Prerequisites

Students are expected to have general knowledge of mathematics, physics and chemistry acquired at secondary school. They should have the basic knowledge of technological processes of iron and non-iron metals and their alloy.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having attended 100% seminars with active participation and worked out a paper regarding the presented topics. Excused absence has to be compensated for via working out an alternative assignment. The exam has a written and an oral part. The written part is focused on four of the main topics presented in the lectures. In the oral part of the exam a student answers additional and complementary questions.

Course curriculum

Lectures
- Atom constitution, atom bonding, structure of crystalline substance, disturbance of crystalline structure
- Mechanical material quality I - tension test, hardness test, impact test
- Mechanical material quality II - fracture test, endurance test, creep, relaxation test
- Introduction to thermodynamics, kinetics and diffusion
- Phase diagram, scheme Fe – Fe3C, scheme Fe – C (graphite)
- Setting and crystallization
- Stage transformation in the hard consistency
- Metal materials - ferrous metal , non-ferrous metal and their compositions
- Constructional ceramics
- Constructional polymer
- Composite
- Degradation of materials
- The other material quality

Seminars
- Introduction, luminary microscopy
- Preparation of metallographic sample
- Tension test
- Hardness test
- Impact test
- Fracture test
- Endurance test
- Basic binary equilibrium diagrams I
- Basic binary equilibrium diagrams II
- Thermal analysis
- Diagram Fe-Fe3C metastable + test
- Diagram Fe-C stable, course-unit credit

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to familiarise students with inner structure, structure and physical principle of processes taking place in technological processing of materials. Students will be cognizant of the interactions among chemical composition, processing, structure and properties of materials necessary for manufacturing technology and construction use.

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

Missed lessons may be compensated for by the agreement with the teacher.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ASKELAND,D.R., PHULÉ,P.P.: The Science and Engineering of Materials, 1993 (CS)

Recommended reading

PTÁČEK L., A KOLEKTIV. Nauka o materiálu I. CERM, Brno, 2003. (CS)
PLUHAŘ, J., KORITTA, J. Srojírenské materiály. SNTL/ALFA, Praha, 1977. (CS)
PLUHAŘ, J., A KOLEKTIV. Nauka o materiálech, SNTL, Praha, 1989. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BAK Bachelor's

    branch BAK-EPM , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Bohumil Pacal, CSc.

Syllabus

- Atom constitution, atom bonding, structure of crystalline substance, disturbance of crystalline structure
- Mechanical material quality I - tension test, hardness test, impact test
- Mechanical material quality II - fracture test, endurance test, creep, relaxation test
- Introduction to thermodynamics, kinetics and diffusion
- Phase diagram, scheme Fe – Fe3C, scheme Fe – C (graphite)
- Setting and crystallization
- Stage transformation in the hard consistency
- Metal materials - ferrous metal , non-ferrous metal and their compositions
- Constructional ceramics
- Constructional polymer
- Composite
- Degradation of materials
- The other material quality

labs and studios

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Libor Pantělejev, Ph.D.
Ing. Zina Pavloušková, Ph.D.

Syllabus

- Introduction, luminary microscopy
- Preparation of metallographic sample
- Tension test
- Hardness test
- Impact test
- Fracture test
- Endurance test
- Basic binary equilibrium diagrams I
- Basic binary equilibrium diagrams II
- Thermal analysis
- Diagram Fe-Fe3C metastable + test
- Diagram Fe-C stable, course-unit credit