Course detail

Introduction to Material Science and Engineering

FSI-BUM-AAcad. year: 2016/2017

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

English

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Vít Jan, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (ÚMVI)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

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

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 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

Not applicable.

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

ASHBY, F.M., JONES, D.R.H. Engineering Materials I., II.
DOWLING, E.N. Mechanical Behaavior of Materials.
OHRING, M. Engineering Materials Science.

Recommended reading

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

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B3S-A Bachelor's

    branch B-AIŘ , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch B-STI , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme B3S-P Bachelor's

    branch B-STI , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vít Jan, Ph.D.

Syllabus


1. Atomic Structure, Interatomic Bonding, Crystal Structures, Imperfections in Solids
2. Mechanical Properties of Materials I – Tensile Properties, Hardness, Charpy Impact Test
3. Mechanical Properties of Materials II – Fracture Mechanics, Fatique, Creep, Relaxation
4. Introduction to Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Diffusion
5. Phase Diagrams, the Iron – Carbon System Fe – Fe3C and Fe – C (graphite)
6. Solidification and Crystallization
7. Phase Transformations in Solid State
8. Metal Materials – Ferrous and Nonferrous Metals and their Alloys
9. Advanced Ceramics
10.Advanced Polymers
11.Composites
12.Degradation of Materials
13.Other Properties of Materials