637-2039/01 – Introduction to Material Science (UNoM)
Gurantor department | Department of Non-ferrous Metals, Refining and Recycling | Credits | 3 |
Subject guarantor | doc. Dr. Ing. Monika Losertová | Subject version guarantor | doc. Dr. Ing. Monika Losertová |
Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Compulsory |
Year | 1 | Semester | summer |
| | Study language | Czech |
Year of introduction | 2021/2022 | Year of cancellation | 2022/2023 |
Intended for the faculties | FMT | Intended for study types | Bachelor |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
Student will gain the following abilities:
- define crystalline and non-crystalline structures
- name structure defects of material
- describe phase composition of alloys according to binary diagrams
- classify types of materials applied in different industrial branches
- explain relationships between structure and basic properties of materials
- name application areas of materials in connection with their properties
- formulate advantages and disadvantages of application for metallic, polymeric, ceramic and composite materials in various industries
Teaching methods
Lectures
Individual consultations
Tutorials
Project work
Other activities
Summary
Subject introduces students to the basic knowledge of material science and knowledge of material types used in present-day industries including new technologies. First part of lessons is focused on structure, structure defects, microstructure, diffusion process and phase transformations in materials. Various physical, mechanical, electrical and other properties will be discussed. In following part of lessons students will be able apply the knowledge on basic types of materials (metallic, semiconductive, composite, ceramic,amorphous, polymeric, nanostructured and others)in connection with their properties and using.
Compulsory literature:
Recommended literature:
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
tutorials, 3 projects, test,
exam involves written test and oral examination
E-learning
Microsoft TEAMS
Other requirements
Student elaborates 3 projects including selected problems of material structures, binary diagrams.
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
1. Introduction to the subject. Material overview, basic classification and industrial application.
2. Structure properties of materials I: Crystal structures of elements and binary alloys. Structure defects of lattices of metals and alloys.
3. Structure properties of materials II: Solid solutions, intermediary phases, mechanical mixtures. Phase transformations, thermodynamics and kinetics. Equilibrium phase diagrams, basic transformations, binary systems. Diffusion in metallic systems.
4. Basic mechanical properties of materials and evaluation methods.
5. Metallic alloys I: basic types of steels; cast iron; Fe-C system. Alloying effect on the properties of Fe alloys.
6. Metallic alloys II: copper alloys; aluminum alloys; magnesium alloys. Properties and application.
7. Metallic alloys III: nickel alloys; titanium alloys; alloys of refractory metals. Properties and application.
8. Metallic alloys IV: intermetallic alloys; biocompatible materials; functionally graded materials; metallic glasses. Properties and application.
9. Materials with electromagnetic properties: magnets, superconductors, semiconductors. Properties and application.
10. Amorphous materials; polymeric materials; natural materials; ceramic materials. Properties and application.
12. Composite materials: metallic, ceramic or polymeric matrix. Properties and application.
13. Protective layers and coatings of various purpose.
14. Consultation to lecture topics. Test of knowledge
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction