1. Introduction to Materials – characteristics and classification of engineering materials, internal structure of solids
2. Crystal Lattices and Structures, basic thermodynamic concepts, diffusion in solids
3. Metallic Materials – pure metals (crystallization, allotropic transformations), properties of metallic materials
4. Alloys – phase transformations, equilibrium phase diagrams of binary systems
5. Metastable Iron–Iron Carbide System, influence of alloying elements on the properties of iron–carbon alloys
6. Heat Treatment of Steels – effect of cooling rate on phase transformations, transformation diagrams, annealing, quenching, tempering, surface hardening, thermo-chemical treatment
7. Overview, Designation, and Application of Steels and Cast Irons
8. Non-Ferrous Metals – metals with low, medium, and high melting temperatures; guest lecture by an industry expert
9. Plastics, Composites, Ceramic Materials, and Advanced (Non-Conventional) Materials
10. Corrosion of Metals, corrosion protection, evaluation of corrosion damage, and corrosion testing
11. Surface Treatments – mechanical and chemical surface pre-treatment
12. Overview of Surface Treatments, non-conventional surface treatment technologies
13. Materials Recycling and Its Importance for the Environment
2. Crystal Lattices and Structures, basic thermodynamic concepts, diffusion in solids
3. Metallic Materials – pure metals (crystallization, allotropic transformations), properties of metallic materials
4. Alloys – phase transformations, equilibrium phase diagrams of binary systems
5. Metastable Iron–Iron Carbide System, influence of alloying elements on the properties of iron–carbon alloys
6. Heat Treatment of Steels – effect of cooling rate on phase transformations, transformation diagrams, annealing, quenching, tempering, surface hardening, thermo-chemical treatment
7. Overview, Designation, and Application of Steels and Cast Irons
8. Non-Ferrous Metals – metals with low, medium, and high melting temperatures; guest lecture by an industry expert
9. Plastics, Composites, Ceramic Materials, and Advanced (Non-Conventional) Materials
10. Corrosion of Metals, corrosion protection, evaluation of corrosion damage, and corrosion testing
11. Surface Treatments – mechanical and chemical surface pre-treatment
12. Overview of Surface Treatments, non-conventional surface treatment technologies
13. Materials Recycling and Its Importance for the Environment