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Light Metals and Alloys

Summary

Light metals, general characteristics and application. Production processes and refining of aluminum, preparing and properties of Al alloys. Methods of production of Mg and their alloys. Characteristics, classification and using of Al and Mg alloys. Technologies of Li, Be and others light metals and their alloys production and application.

Literature

TOTEN, E.G., MC KENZIE, D.S: Handbook of Aluminium. New York, 2003, 1296 s.
Aluminium Transaction. International Journal, Vol.1, No.1, 1999,196s.
MICHNA,Š., et al. Aluminium Materials and Technologies from A to Z. Adin s.r.o., Prešov, 2007, 700s. ISBN 978-80-89244-18-8
DAVIS,J.R.: Metals Handbook, Desk Edition, ASM International, 1998, 1521 s.

Advised literature

MOORE, J. J.: Chemical Metallurgy. Oxford, 1993, 435 s.
TALAT: Training in Aluminium Application Technologies Friedrich Ostermann. Brussels, 1995 (CD disk)
ASM Handbook. Vol.2, Properties and Selection: Nonferrous Alloys and Special-Purpose Material. 10th edition, ASM International, 2000, 1328 p. ISBN 0-87170-378-5


Language of instruction čeština
Code 637-0403
Abbreviation LKS
Course title Light Metals and Alloys
Coordinating department Department of Non-ferrous Metals, Refining and Recycling
Course coordinator doc. Dr. Ing. Monika Losertová