Course detail

Testing of Materials and Structures

FSI-WZMAcad. year: 2026/2027

View over mechanical, technological and non-destructive test methods for quality estimation of structural materials and structural element. Laboratory – accredited laboratories, certification and standards. Material testing; estimation of mechanical and technological properties. Test results evaluation. Non-destructive testing of materials.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

Introductory university course in math, chemistry, physics and material science.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Credit Requirements
To obtain credit for the course, students must attend all practical sessions and complete laboratory reports in accordance with the instructor’s guidelines.

Examination
The examination consists of two parts: a written test and an oral examination. In the written part, students answer three questions: one theoretical topic, one problem discussed during practical sessions, and one problem not covered in class. Lecture notes and laboratory reports may be used during this portion of the exam.

During the oral examination, students explain the theoretical topic and briefly describe their approach to solving each problem, including the relevant formulas and assumptions.

The instructor evaluates the student’s level of understanding and fulfillment of course requirements according to the ECTS grading scale.

Attendance at practical sessions is mandatory, and any absence must be properly excused. In the event of an absence, the student must complete the laboratory report for the missed session and demonstrate to the instructor sufficient understanding of the topic.

Aims

The course aims to familiarize students with the procedures used in mechanical testing laboratories and nondestructive testing laboratories, and to highlight the practical significance of these methods.
Students will acquire fundamental knowledge in the evaluation of structural materials based on their mechanical properties and nondestructive testing techniques.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ASKELAND, Donald R. a Pradeep P. PHULÉ. The Science and Engineering of Materials. 5th Edition. Canada: Thomson, 2006. ISBN 0-534-55396-6. (EN)
DOWLING, Norman E. Mechanical Behavior of Materials: Engineering Methods for Deformation, Fracture, and Fatigue. Engelwood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1993. ISBN 0-13-026956-5. (EN)
SURESH, S. Fatigue of Materials. 2nd edition. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1998. ISBN 0-521-57847-7. (EN)

Recommended reading

VELES, Pavol. Mechanické vlastnosti a skúšanie kovov. 2. vydanie. Praha: SNTL Praha, 1989. ISBN 063-552-89.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-ZSI-P Bachelor's

    specialization MTI , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Material testing and inspection, standards ISO, EN, ČSN.
2. Tensile test.
3. Tensile test, tru stress-strain diagram.
4. Press test, bending test.
5. Hardness tests.
6. Impact test, transition temperatures.
7. Fracture toughness test.
8. Fatigue tests – high cycle fatigue I.
9. Fatigue tests – high cycle fatigue II.
10. Fatigue tests – low cycle fatigue.
11. Creep tests.
12. Mathematical and statistical data processing.
13. Technology tests and non destructive testing of materials.

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Mechanical laboratory, standards.
2. Tensile test.
3. Tensile test at elevated temperatures.
4. Bending test.
5. Hardnest tests.
6. Impact test.
7. Fracture toughness test.
8. High cycle fatigue I.
9. High cycle fatigue II.
10. Low cycle fatigue.
11. Creep and relaxation.
12. Technology tests.
13. Laboratory for non-destructive testing, credit.