637-0803/01 – Noble and Precious Metals (UVK)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Non-ferrous Metals, Refining and RecyclingCredits5
Subject guarantorprof. Ing. Miroslav Kursa, CSc.Subject version guarantorprof. Ing. Miroslav Kursa, CSc.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year1Semesterwinter
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2003/2004Year of cancellation2019/2020
Intended for the facultiesFMTIntended for study typesFollow-up Master
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
KUR30 prof. Ing. Miroslav Kursa, CSc.
MAD051 Ing. Michal Madaj, ING.PAED.IGIP
SZU02 doc. Ing. Ivo Szurman, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 3+2
Part-time Credit and Examination 16+0

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

Student will be able to: - formulate basic characteristic properties of this group of metals and their alloys - select an optimum material for various areas of application from the viewpoint of their mechanical properties and interaction with the environment - evaluate and propose optimum technologies for production of individual metals and their alloys - evaluate or predict influence of individual technological parameters on production process, its efficiency and impacts on environment - evaluate influence of possible impurities on service properties of metals and their alloys - propose efficient refining processes for metals of this group

Teaching methods

Lectures
Seminars
Individual consultations
Tutorials
Experimental work in labs
Project work

Summary

Noble metals, or so called „precious metals“, comprise silver, gold and metals from the platinum group, which find extensive use in electrical engineering and micro- electronics. This concerns primarily electrical conductivity and constant quality of metal surface (Au). Refractory metals, such as W, Mo, Ta, Nb and others, are interesting for the area of vacuum technology. In the group of functional materials (magnetic materials, luminescent materials, etc.). some rare metals find their use. Students will acquire information on production of these metals, influence of admixtures on their properties, possibilities of their modifications and application in practice.

Compulsory literature:

DRÁPALA, J. and KUCHAŘ, L. Metallurgy of Pure Metals. Cambridge International Science Publishing Ltd., 2008. ASM Handbook, Vol. 2, Properties and Selection: Alloys and Special-Purpose Materials. ASM International, 1990.

Recommended literature:

CHAUDRON G.: Monographies sur les métaux de haute pureté. Masson, Paris, T.1 - 1972, T.2 - 1977, T.3 - 1977, in French.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

test

E-learning

no

Other requirements

no further requirements to student

Prerequisities

Subject codeAbbreviationTitleRequirement
637-0401 TPHE Theory of Pyro-, Hydro and Electrometallurgy Recommended

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

· Characteristics of noble metals. · Gold, silver and metals of platinum group. · Overview of methods of production of these metals as by-products at production of copper, lead and nickel. · Individual procedures for processing of raw materials for production of noble metals, amalgamation, cyanide leaching, new processing procedures, refining of noble metals. · High-melting metals, characteristic features, influence on production technology, refining and processing of W, Mo, V, Ta, Nb, Ti, Zr and Hf. · Metals of rare occurrence and lanthanides, properties, principles of their production and their application in practice. · Naturally radioactive metals (U, Th) – characteristics. Properties, occurrence, processing methods, use in nuclear power engineering.

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 1960/1961 Summer semester, validity until: 2011/2012 Summer semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Exercises evaluation and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51 3
        Exercises evaluation Credit 45 (45) 0 3
                Laboratory work Laboratory work 10  0 3
                Project Project 15  0 3
                Written exam Written test 20  0 3
        Examination Examination 55 (55) 0 3
                Oral Oral examination 55  0 3
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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2014/2015 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T029) Non-ferrous Metals and Special Alloys K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2014/2015 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T033) Material Recycling P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2014/2015 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T029) Non-ferrous Metals and Special Alloys P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2013/2014 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T033) Material Recycling P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2013/2014 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T029) Non-ferrous Metals and Special Alloys P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2013/2014 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T029) Non-ferrous Metals and Special Alloys K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2012/2013 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T033) Material Recycling P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2012/2013 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T029) Non-ferrous Metals and Special Alloys P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2012/2013 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T029) Non-ferrous Metals and Special Alloys K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2011/2012 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T029) Non-ferrous Metals and Special Alloys P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2011/2012 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T033) Material Recycling P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2011/2012 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T029) Non-ferrous Metals and Special Alloys K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2010/2011 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T029) Non-ferrous Metals and Special Alloys P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2010/2011 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T033) Material Recycling P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2010/2011 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T029) Non-ferrous Metals and Special Alloys K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2009/2010 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T029) Non-ferrous Metals and Special Alloys P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2009/2010 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T033) Material Recycling P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2009/2010 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T029) Non-ferrous Metals and Special Alloys K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2008/2009 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T029) Non-ferrous Metals and Special Alloys K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2008/2009 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T029) Non-ferrous Metals and Special Alloys P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2008/2009 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T033) Material Recycling P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2007/2008 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T029) Non-ferrous Metals and Special Alloys K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2007/2008 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T029) Non-ferrous Metals and Special Alloys P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2007/2008 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T033) Material Recycling P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2006/2007 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T029) Non-ferrous Metals and Special Alloys K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2006/2007 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T029) Non-ferrous Metals and Special Alloys P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2005/2006 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T029) Non-ferrous Metals and Special Alloys K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2005/2006 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T029) Non-ferrous Metals and Special Alloys P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2004/2005 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T029) Non-ferrous Metals and Special Alloys K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2004/2005 (N3923) Materials Engineering (3911T029) Non-ferrous Metals and Special Alloys P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan

Occurrence in special blocks

Block nameAcademic yearForm of studyStudy language YearWSType of blockBlock owner
FMMI 2013/2014 Full-time Czech Compulsory 601 - Study Office stu. block
FMMI 2012/2013 Full-time Czech Compulsory 601 - Study Office stu. block
FMMI_ECTS 2011/2012 Full-time Czech Compulsory 600 - Faculty of Materials Science and Technology - Dean's Office stu. block

Assessment of instruction



2012/2013 Winter