Design and Process Engineering
· Designing, construction, calculation, technology of manufacturing, technical preparation of manufacturing including assembly and testing,
· Thermal and nuclear power plant devices such as steam and combustion turbines, steam generators, steam power plants and heating plants including nuclear power stations, industrial power engineering and their environmental aspects,
· Water turbines, hydrodynamic and hydrostatic pumps, piping systems, hydroelectric power plants, and pumping stations,
· Machinary and devices for chemical industry, food-stuff industry, and biotechnological treatment lines,
· Construction, modelling and theoretical studies of machines and devices for cutting, forming machines, industrial robots, and manipulators,
· Machine parts and mechanisms, methodology of designing machine elements and working mechanisms of general application with consideration of stochastic qualities of inputs, including the application of special types of machines and devices,
· Cars, vans and lorries, buses, trailers, semi-trailers, and motorcycles,
· Combustion engines for all types of vehicle drives, simulation of combustion engine thermomechanical systems, dynamics of driving gear, engine accessories, ecology,
· Machines and devices for in-plant handling of material and handling between operations, for the mining and transport of building materials, for passenger conveyance in buildings,
· Aerodynamic calculation and designing, flight mechanics, fatigue and durability of aircraft constructions, aeroelasticity of aircraft,
· Quality of machine industry production.

prof. Ing. Václav Píštěk, DrSc.

1. Advanced mathematical methods in connection with reliability and diagnostics of technical systems

   The subject which finds its application in mechanical engineering and power engineering is focused on the application of the advanced mathematical methods in connection with reliability and diagnostics of technical systems. Attention is mainly focused on the development and verification of the advanced mathematical procedures which will be used for the analysis of current reliability of technical systems in industry. As a part of the subject, the aforementioned topic will be also used for the prognosis of other reliability or the life control of the monitored technical systems.

   Supervisor: Hammer Miloš, doc. Ing., CSc.

2. Analysis of factors and the development of a methodology for measuring volumetric accuracy of large CNC machine tools

   The aim of the work will be to analyze the geometric / kinematic errors of machines appropriately chosen kinematic structure of large CNC machine tools. At the same measured parameters will affect the accuracy of measurement (dynamic processes - vibration). The above points will be made ​​a draft measure and build approach to measurement and data processing of large CNC machine tools. The main point of the work will be designing the methodology of measurement used to measure volumetric accuracy of large CNC machine tools with a view to identify their "weak" places in terms of accuracy of production.

   Supervisor: Vavřík Ivan, doc. Ing., CSc.

3. Artificial intelligence in connection with reliability and diagnostics of machines

   The subject which finds its application in mechanical engineering and power engineering is focused on the application of artificial intelligence in connection with reliability and diagnostics of the selected machines. Neural networks, genetic algorithms, fuzzy systems, expert systems, etc. are namely used. Attention is mainly focused on the development and verification of the non-standard reliability and diagnostic methods and procedures in which the aforementioned and other artificial intelligence methods are used.

   Supervisor: Hammer Miloš, doc. Ing., CSc.

4. Effect of pre-production stages for the creation of CNC machine tool

   Planned aim of the thesis is to increase the quality and efficiency of the process offers technical production systems in the commercial and technical activities of the company / firm. The theoretical basis of this work the system knowledge discipline Engineering Design Science (EDS). Practically the work will be directed to the project NETME FSI with an output for TOSHULIN

   Supervisor: Kolíbal Zdeněk, prof. Ing., CSc.

5. Environmental impact assessment in production machine design

   In relation to the requirements on ecodesign of machinery and with regard to the objective of the EU to achieve low-carbon economics by the year 2020, the demand for documentation of the process of environmental impact assessment of different design versions of products (production machines, in our case), is becoming more and more relevant. The aim of the PhD thesis is to develop a methodology for prediction of the level of environmental impact in comparison of different design versions of a newly designed machine.

   Supervisor: Blecha Petr, doc. Ing., Ph.D., FEng.

6. Machine tool jigs and jixtures precision for work accuracy of machining

   Actually is modern trend incerase working accurcy of production machines. Condition machining depend on accuracy fixing and clamping of workpieces.

   Supervisor: Knoflíček Radek, doc. Ing., Dr.

7. Modern approaches in machine maintenance

   The subject is focused on the development and verification of the modern approaches in maintenance of selected machines in mechanical engineering and power engineering. The detailed theoretical analysis is discussed, and furthermore, attention is focused on the application of the modern approaches in planning and maintenance of selected machines.

   Supervisor: Hammer Miloš, doc. Ing., CSc.

8. Online correction path of industrial robots based on sensor data

   PhD thesis will focus primarily on research and development generally usable system for online correction path of industrial robots based on sensor data, which is intended for applications and technological processes, which objects in the exhibit batch shape or dimensional variations or changes in the position of objects of space. The aim is robot path correction in real time or online basis of the findings of the deviation. For the detection of deviations is envisaged the force-torque sensor, which will provide information about contact forces (Fx, Fy, Fz) and moments (Mx, My, Mz). This information will be entertainment in the position loop for online correction of the robot path.

   Supervisor: Singule Vladislav, doc. Ing., CSc.

9. Operational reliability of technical systems

   The subject which finds their application in mechanical engineering and power engineering is focused on the operational reliability of selected technical systems. The detailed theoretical analysis of the problems is discussed, and furthermore, the systemic and conceptual focus on monitoring, evaluation and control of the operational reliability of tested technical systems is submitted.

   Supervisor: Hammer Miloš, doc. Ing., CSc.

10. Research and development of critical blocks of electronics systems control actuators for aviation

    Dissertation will focus on universal design and optimization of BLDC motor controller. Emphasis will be placed on the area of critical applications, especially for their reliability and functionality in a wide range of working conditions. Emphasis will be put to maximum use and verification of the possibility of using commercially available components. Research and development will focus on the use of gate arrays (FPGAs) in aviation. Work will be part of Component Reliability Analysis (FMECA) and the solution will be verified by modern and test methodologies. (HALT, HASS, AAT).

    Supervisor: Singule Vladislav, doc. Ing., CSc.

11. Research and development of error detection algorithms in redundant systems destined for critical applications

    Redundant systems are primarily used in critical applications where some subsystem failure cannot result in a disaster. In these systems it is necessary to implement such approaches which are able to provide the required reliability and security of an entire application. This approaches are designed at both hardware and software levels. The aim of the thesis is to development and verification an algorithm that would allow detection of errors or incorrect behavior of individual components of redundant systems, and then would make the necessary corrective precaution.

    Supervisor: Singule Vladislav, doc. Ing., CSc.

12. Simulation modeling and optimization of semi-active and active damping systems

    Dissertation thesis will be focused on analysis, simulation modelling and optimization of the semi-active and active damping systems in mechatronic applications. The damping methods present the interaction of SMART material with excited surroundings. The control of the material surroundings parameter (magnetic and electrical field, temperature etc.) provides change of properties of the damper. Dissipated energy inside damper can be used for energy harvesting. The semi-active damping system with energy harvesting will be analyzed. This system can be used for powering of mechatronic systems. Dissertation thesis decision procedure: - semi-active and active damping systems state-of-the-art analysis, - definition of the actual damping requirements for this mechatronics area, - simulation modelling of the damping systems, - new development of semi-active damper with energy harvesting system, - control development for harvesting of electrical energy, - parameters optimization of developed damping system, - verification of simulation model of developed system.

    Supervisor: Singule Vladislav, doc. Ing., CSc.

13. The issue of ensuring functional safety in relation to the ecodesign of machinery

    Analysis of the state of the art in the field of functional safety of machinery and ecodesign. Design of model of identification of potential hazards state associated with functional safety in relation to the ecodesign of machinery. Preparation of methods of early identification dangerous interactions between the functional safety equipment and ecodesign.

    Supervisor: Bradáč František, Ing., Ph.D.