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Doctoral Thesis
Author of thesis: Ing. Josef Izák, Ph.D.
Acad. year: 2025/2026
Supervisor: prof. Ing. Radim Kocich, Ph.D.
Reviewers: prof. Dr. Ing. Bohuslav Mašek, doc. RNDr. Libor Mrňa, Ph.D.
Alternative manufacturing processes, such as additive technologies, are currently the subject of intensive research because they represent innovative approaches with potential advantages compared to conventional manufacturing methods. On the other hand, for their broader commercial application, it is necessary to address certain issues accompanying these processes. Among the best-known additive technologies is 3D printing, but materials produced in this way may exhibit a certain degree of porosity, unfavourable residual stress states and microstructures, and consequently lower static or dynamic properties, whether at room or elevated temperatures. One possibility for optimizing these challenges is post-processing of such materials. In this work, the research focuses on methods such as thermal or thermo-mechanical treatment and their effect on selected properties of metallic materials produced by alternative processes (SLM technology). The investigated materials comprised the tool steel Dievar, AISI H13, and the nickel-based superalloy Inconel 718. The results indicate that thermo-mechanical processing has a beneficial effect on microstructure evolution, modification of residual stress within the material, reduction of porosity, and enhancement of mechanical properties. To evaluate the effect of post-processing, conventional as well as non-conventional methods were employed, such as accelerated creep testing.
Hot-work tool steel, Dievar, AISI H13, nickel-based alloy, Inconel 718, additive manufacturing, 3D printing, SLM, Selective laser melting, rotary swaging, heat treatment, ACT
Date of defence
06.01.2026
Result of the defence
Defended (thesis was successfully defended)
Process of defence
Práce přináší nové vědecké poznatky v oblasti aditivních technologií 3D tisku s následným post processingem. Unikátní výsledky přináší práce v oblasti zbytkového napětí při použití sledovaných technologií. Výsledky práce mají vysoký potenciál uplatnění v praxi pro speciální aplikace. Za drobný nedostatek lze považovat to, že není dostatečně diskutována svařitelnost u zkoumaných vzorků. Z práce není zřejmé, proč bylo důležité se oblastí svařitelnosti zabývat. Práce je jinak vědecky a odborně na velmi dobré úrovni.
Language of thesis
Czech
Faculty
Fakulta strojního inženýrství
Department
Institute of Manufacturing Technology
Study programme
Manufacturing Technology (D-STG-P)
Composition of Committee
doc. Ing. Antonín Záděra, Ph.D. (předseda) prof. Dr. Ing. Bohuslav Mašek (člen) doc. RNDr. Libor Mrňa, Ph.D. (člen) doc. Ing. Petr Lichý, Ph.D. (člen) doc. Ing. Karel Gryc, MBA, Ph.D. (člen) Ing. Petr Král, Ph.D. (člen)
Supervisor’s reportprof. Ing. Radim Kocich, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by supervisor: A
Reviewer’s reportprof. Dr. Ing. Bohuslav Mašek
Reviewer’s reportdoc. RNDr. Libor Mrňa, Ph.D.
Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová