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The student gains improved knowledge of climatic zones over whole of the world with respect to operating of electrical and electronic devices and equipments. The student will be able to design materials, devices and techniques of their protection for unfavorable environment.

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

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Techning methods include lectures, computer laboratories and practical
laboratories. Students have to write a single project/assignment during the course.

Requirements for accreditation:
Performance of all laboratory measurements and passing their reports. Min. 70% participation in theoretical (numerical) exercises.

Climate factors and their effects on materials and equipments.
Effect of temperature, chemical factors, radiation.
Effects of water and moisture. Process of humidity´s rise in materials.
Corrosion. Microbial corrosion.
Effect of climate on organic and inorganic materials.
Atmospheric and temperature ageing of organic materials.
Laws of ageing.
Techniques of protection agains climate.
Impregnation and surface protection. Fungicides.
Protective coatings. Galvanic surface protection.
Enviromental testing procedures and equipments. Climatic chambers.
Tests of climatic resistence. Climatic tests in natural conditions.
Techniques of processing.

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The aim of the course is to acquaint students with climatic zones of the world, with effects of climate factors on properties of engineering materials, with techniques of materials and devices protection and with methods, which ensure the life-time of devices in unfavorable climatic and operating conditions.

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

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Askeland, D. R.: The Science and Engineering of Materials Boston 1994, USA, ISBN 0-534-93423-4 (EN)

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