Course detail

Experimental Methods in Materials Engineering

FSI-WEMAcad. year: 2015/2016

Basic methods for the preparation, observation and evaluation of the structure of metallic and non-metallic (ceramics, composites, plastics, concretes, wood) materials, using modern analytical methods (light and electron microscopies, X-ray analysis, spectroscopy, etc.). Assessment of the relations between the structure and the mechanical and physical properties of materials. The students will further be made familiar with the evaluation of the structure of a material on the basis of current standards, and they will apply their knowledge to practical problems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

8

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 knowledge of the principles and application potentials of the basic methods of structure and phase analysis, inclusive of procedures of taking and preparing specimens. Separate evaluation of structure components for all the kinds of materials under study, and assessment of the relations between the production technology, structure, and useful properties of materials.

Prerequisites

The study of the experimental methods used in the structure analysis (morphology and phase composition) of materials requires the basic knowledge of physics and mathematics on the level offered in the course of bachelor studies, and also knowledge of materials science and engineering – on the level of BSc at the least.

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

Exam: written and oral parts. Awarding the course-unit credit is conditional on the elaboration of protocols, full attendance and credit test.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The goal of the course is to give students a survey and, to a lesser extent, the theoretical knowledge and principles of all the basic methods for the structure and phase analysis (physical principles of the methods, instrument parameters, application scope of the methods, etc.), inclusive of specimen preparation.

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

Attendance at seminars is compulsory. 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

SKOČOVSKÝ, Petr a Tomáš PODRÁBSKÝ. Farebná metalografia zliatin železa. Žilina: Žilinská univerzita, 2001. ISBN 80-7100-911-3. (SK)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B3A-P Bachelor's

    branch B-MTI , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Lenka Klakurková, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. Tomáš Podrábský, CSc.

Syllabus

1. The macro-, meso-, micro- and nano-structures and their study for the needs of research and practice
2. Light microscopy (preparation of specimens, colour contrast, microhardness of phases)
3. Introduction to TEM and REM electron microscopies, preparation of specimens for EM
4. Microanalysis of chemical composition
5. X-ray structure phase analysis (description, calculation and application)
6. Methods of spectroscopic chemical analysis
7. Selected analytical methods (dilatometry, magnetometry, thermal analysis)
8. Methods of quantitative phase evaluation via image analysis (SM, EM)
9. Application of image analysis when evaluating the structure, defects and fractures in selected materials
10. Materialographic evaluation of corrosion attacks
11. Materialography of ceramic materials, inclusive of glass and concrete
12. Materialography of polymers, inclusive of wood
13. Materialography of composite materials

Exercise

16 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Tomáš Podrábský, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Practical evaluation of weld joints from the viewpoint of the macrostructure, microstructure, microhardness and defects according to EN ISO standards
2. Materialographic preparation and evaluation of ceramic materials
3. Materialographic preparation and evaluation of polymers and composites
4. End-of-term test, awarding of credits.

labs and studios

36 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Lenka Klakurková, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. Tomáš Podrábský, CSc.
Ing. Libor Věžník

Syllabus

1. Preparation of specimens for light and electron microscopies
2. Light microscopy, colour contrast – practical observation and assessment
3. Application of quantitative methods, inclusive of image analysis, introduction to stereology
4. Application of image analysis to the evaluation of the structure, defects and fracture surfaces in selected non-ferrous alloys (Ni, Al alloys, etc.)
5. Examples of using TEM (substructure, failures, diffraction) and REM (fractures)
6. Application of local chemical analysis in TEM and REM (EDS, WDS)
7. X-ray phase analysis (examples of applications, calculations
8. Selected methods and their application (DTA, dilatometry, etc.)
9. Establishing grain size in steels and non-ferrous metals from metallographic specimens and fracture surfaces in compliance with valid standards, using the comparative method, calculation methods and image analysis