Course: Material Science

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Course title Material Science
Course code KZT/NOM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Zoubek Tomáš, Mgr.
  • Šístková Marie, Ing. CSc.
  • Bartoš Petr, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Outset, history, bindings atoms, crystal lattice. 2. Description of planes and directions. Krystal lattice and her shortcomings. 3. Deformation behaviour of metals. 4. Binary constitution diagrams. 5. Metallurgical production of pig iron and steel, properties of steels. Ferroalloy with carbon. 6. Použití diagramu Fe-C. Utilization of diagram Fe-C, influence of concomitant elements and alloying element. 7. Thermal steel processing, diagrams IRA, ARA. 8. Thermal-mechanic and chemical-thermal processing. 9. Structural iron, their utilization. 10. Cast irons, their utilization. 11. Non-ferrous metals and their alkou, their utilization. 12. Powder metalurgy and sintered metals. 13. Composite materials, their properties and technical applications. 14. Polymeric materials, their properties and applications.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Projection
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 35 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 35 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of this subjekt is a getting of the basic theoretical and practical knowledge about the metallic and nonmetallic material used for a production of machines and for a plant in the agriculture, food industry and transport. The knowledge gained in this subjekt is important not only for the machine element design but also for the service security of the mentioned machines and plant.
The student is able to apply the knowledge, received during the study, specified in the part: Content of the syllabus.
Prerequisites
not specified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Combined exam

Active participation at seminars, hand over required seminar papers, knowledge of lectured topics
Recommended literature
  • Machek, V. a Sodomka, J. Struktury kovových materiálů. Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-01-03379-1.
  • Matthevs, F., Rawlings, R. Composit Materials: Engineering and Science. London: Chapman a Hall. ISBN 0-412-55960-9.
  • Ptáček, L. et al. Nauka o materiálu I.. Akademické nakladatelství CERM s.r.o., 2003. ISBN 80-7204-283-1.
  • Ptáček, L. et al. Nauka o materiálu II. Brno, 2002. ISBN 80-7204-248-3.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Agricultural and handling technology: trade, service and services (2016) Category: Agriculture and forestry 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter