Course detail

Metallic Materials

FSI-WKMAcad. year: 2007/2008

The course Metal Materials familiarises students with constructional and tool metal materials which are used in mechanical engineering nowadays. Lessons are focused on relations among the chemical composition, properties, structure of material, and its use. The course deals also with titan alloys, superconductive materials and superalloys etc.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Successful completion of the course will enable students to choose the right materials and use them in practice.

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 alloys, i.e. basic knowledge of metallurgy, foundry, welding, cutting, forming and heat treatment of metals and alloys.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

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 materials in order to reach utility properties. The course is a follow-up to the following courses: "Introduction to Material Science", "Structure and Properties of Materials" and "Non- ferrous 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

CALLISTER, William D. a David G. RETHWISCH. Materials science and engineering: an introduction. 8th ed. Hoboken: Wiley, 2010, 885 s. ISBN 978-0-470-41997-7. (EN)
JONES, David R. H. a Michael F. ASHBY. Engineering Materials 1: An Introduction to Properties, Applications and Design. 4. Elsevier Science, 2011. ISBN 0080966659. (EN)
FREMUNT, Přemysl a Tomáš PODRÁBSKÝ. Konstrukční oceli. Brno: CERM, 1996, 261 s. ISBN 80-85867-95-8. (CS)

Recommended reading

DORAZIL, Eduard a Jan HRSTKA. Strojírenské materiály a povrchové úpravy. 2. vyd. Brno: Vysoké učení technické v Brně, 1988, 330 s. (CS)
SKOČOVSKÝ, Petr a Tomáš PODRÁBSKÝ. Grafitické liatiny. EDIS ŽU, Žilina, 2005, 168 s. ISBN 8080703906. (SK)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B3901-3 Bachelor's

    branch B3942-99 , 3. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Weldable unalloyed steels and weldable high-alloy steels
2. Low-alloy steels suitable for heat-treating, chemical-heat treating etc.
3. Rust resisting and heat resisting steels
4. High temperature steels
5. High strength steels
6. Tool steels – chemical composition and use
7. Steels and cast irons (ADI)
8. Superalloys
9. Aluminium, Magnesium and their alloys
10. Titan alloys
11. Copper alloys
12. Metals with recovery
13. Materials for nuclear technology

labs and studios

39 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Laboratory training (structure evaluation with LM and TEM, mechanical tests, hardness tests etc.)
1. Low carbon steels (weldable, deep-drawing, free-cutting)
2. Low-alloy steels suitable for heat-treating, chemical-heat treating etc.
3. Rust resisting steels
4. Heat resisting steels
5. High temperature steels
6. High strength steels
7. Tool steels for cutting of instrument
8. Tool steels for cold nad hot forming
9. High speed steels
10. Graphite cast irons and white cast irons
11. Aluminium alloys
12. Titan alloys
13. Superalloys