Course detail

Advanced Materials

FSI-ZSMAcad. year: 2007/2008

The course is focused on advanced engineering materials and their properties, particularly with respect to their microstructure. At the beginning, the electron, atom and molecular structures of solids are explained together with basic types of crystal defects. Also dealt with are the basics of an elastic deformation and micromechanisms of plastic deformation and fracture in connection with micromechanism of fracture processes of basic types of materials – metals, ceramics and polymers. Finally, the course addresses the problem of the influence of a microstructure on the properties of advanced materials. The course is based, to a large extent, on a comprehensive text-book [1].

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Pavel Šandera, CSc.

Department

Institute of Physical Engineering (ÚFI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will acquire the knowledge of microstructure reasons for different mechanical characteristics of basic types of material. They will be made familiar with the technologies based on the modern principles used for materials with specific properties. Moreover, students will acquire the fundamentals of physical approach to the problems of a structure evaluation and material characteristics.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge acquired in the courses “Structure and Properties of Materials” and “Physics”.

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

Examination: written test

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide students with basic information about advanced engineering materials, and micromechanisms of their deformation and fracture. The emphasis is placed on the understanding of physical nature of behaviour of principal types of engineering materials. The lectures deal with microstructure characteristics with respect to the macroscopic mechanical properties of advanced engineering materials.

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

Attendance at lectures is recommended.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

J. Pokluda, F. Kroupa, L. Obdržálek Mechanické vlastnosti a struktura pevných látek. PC DIR, Brno 1994.
J. Menčík Pevnost a lom skla a keramiky SNTL Praha 1990
B. Meissner, V. Zilvar Fyzika polymerů SNTL Praha 1987

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme M2301-5 Master's

    branch M3905-04 , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme N2301-2 Master's

    branch N2337-00 , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Pavel Šandera, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Bounds in solids
2. Introduction to the structure of crystals and polymers
3. Elastic deformation and micromechanisms of plastic deformation
4. Introduction to the fracture mechanics and quantitative fractography
5. Micromechanisms of fracture of metals and ceramics
6. Micromechanisms of deformation and fracture of polymers
7. Nanomaterials and nanolayers
8. Transformation reinforced ceramics.
9. Glass polymers.
10. Crystalic polymers.
11. Elastomers.
12. Shape memory alloys.
13. Magnetic materials and composites.