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Properties and testing of materials

Language of instruction angličtina, čeština
Code 330-0308
Abbreviation VZM
Course title Properties and testing of materials
Coordinating department Department of Applied Mechanics
Course coordinator doc. Ing. František Fojtík, Ph.D.

Summary

The subject familiarizes students with an elementary knowledge about qualities and structure of moust common constructional materials. Topic of lectures is explanation of atomic laws and molecular structure and constitution crystals, respective amorphous materials. As well as explanation of stress-strain relations and degradation process.

Literature

[1] Kutz, Myer. Mechanical Engineers' Handbook: Materials and Mechanical Design, Volume 1, Third Edition. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 2006.
[2] With, G. de. Structure, Deformation, and Integrity of Materials; Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, 2006.

Advised literature

[1] Ashby, M.F., Jones, D.R.H.Engineering Materials 1, An Introduction to Properties, Applications, and Design. 4th edition.Elsevier Ltd. 2012. 472p.
[2] Ashby, M.F., Jones, D.R.H.Engineering Materials 2, An Introduction to Microstructures and Processing. 4th edition.Elsevier Ltd. 2013. 553p.