Course detail

Structure and Properties of Engineering Materials

FSI-WSIAcad. year: 2013/2014

The course Structure and Properties of Materials using in Engineering familiarises students with constructional and tool metal and nonmetallic materials which are used in mechanical engineering and civil engineering nowadays. Lessons are focused on relations among the chemical composition, properties, structure of material, and its use. The course deals also with ferrous, nickel and cobalt base alloys, also sintered metals, cutting ceramics and special coatings.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

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

The study of this subject should help to choose the materials (metal and nonmetallic) and use them in practice in mechanical and civil engineering and also in aeronautics.

Prerequisites

Students are expected to have general knowledge of physics and chemistry acquired at basic bachelor´s study program. They should have the basic knowledge of technological processes of iron and non-iron metals and their alloys, i.e. basic knowledge of metallurgy, foundry, welding, cutting, forming and heat treatment of metals and alloys, and knowledge of the subject "non-ferrous materials".

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Teaching is suplemented by practical laboratory work.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Course-unit credit is awarded on the following conditions: active participation in lessons. Successful completion of control tests regarding the presented topics, while at least one control test has to be classified better than “F” (re-sit terms will be set by the teacher by the end of the exam period). 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

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge necessary to choose and use constructional and tool metal and nonmatallic materials for special application in order to reach utility properties in this area. The course is a follow-up to the following courses: "Introduction to Material Science", "Structure and Properties of Materials" and "Non- ferrous Materials" and "Metal materials" . It is intended to deepen and widen the acquired knowledge in the area of engineering applications.

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

Attendance at seminars is compulsory, as well as working our a written assignment. Absence from seminars may be compensated for by the agreement with the teacher.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

W.Callister,Jr: Materials Science and Engineering, John Wiley and sons, Inc. 1994

Recommended reading

Femunt,P., Krejčík, J., Podrábský, T.: Nástrojové oceli, Dům techniky Brno, 1994
Fremunt,P., Podrábský, T.: Konstrukční oceli, CERM Brno, 1996
Ptáček a kol.: Nauka o materiálu II, CERM Brno, 1999

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N3901-2 Master's

    branch M-MTI , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Tomáš Podrábský, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to structure and properties of materials for engineering application,
2. Selected rust-proof and heat-proof Fe-based materials,
3. High-strenght steels (TRIP, Maraging),
4. Selected heat-strenght steels and low-temperature steels,
5. High-alloyed cast Fe-based materials (Hadfield, Ni-Cr),
6. Special graphite iron (ADI..),
7. Selected tool steels,
8. Sintered carbides for machining and moulding,
9. Cutting ceramics (with and withoud protective layers),
10. Cu, Al, Si - based alloys,
11. Modern Mg and Ti - based alloys,
12. Co a nd Ni-based superalloys (monocrystalline, polycrystalline)
13.Materials for civil contructions.