1. Role of mathematical modelling and simulation in modern materials engineering.
2. Use of computer technology at control of technological processes in metallurgy, prediction of properties and structure of metallic materials. Database systems in the field of materials engineering.
3. Examples of software applications at teaching of materials engineering and at research metallic materials (database MAT.DB, software JMatPro, Software for Materials Science, software Materials Selector, software CASTI, database KOVY).
4. Method CALPHAD - calculation of thermodynamic equilibrium with use of the software THERMOCALC (phase diagrams - binary, ternary, isothermal sections).
5. Thermodynamic properties of components and phases, chemical reactions, equilibrium and non-equilibrium solidification of alloys, metastable equilibria, para-equilibrium state.
6. Driving force at nucleation, oxidation processes, Pourbaix diagrams, arrangement of alloys at a great distance.
7. Simulation of process kinetics using the software DICTRA - diffusion controlled transformations in alloys, theory of multi-component diffusion.
8-9. Application of the software DICTRA at heat treatment of alloys: homogenisation of alloys, cementation, nitriding, phase transformations in real systems. Evolution of micro-structure - nucleation, growth and coarsening of phases, precipitation sequences.
10. Interdiffusion in multi-component materials.
11. Simulation of welding process - software SYSWELD (prediction of microstructural changes, hardness, internal stresses and strains during welding).
12. Modelling and simulation of crystallisation processes and refining of metals and semiconductors.
13-14. Software Digimat for prediction of the properties of metals and their alloys.
2. Use of computer technology at control of technological processes in metallurgy, prediction of properties and structure of metallic materials. Database systems in the field of materials engineering.
3. Examples of software applications at teaching of materials engineering and at research metallic materials (database MAT.DB, software JMatPro, Software for Materials Science, software Materials Selector, software CASTI, database KOVY).
4. Method CALPHAD - calculation of thermodynamic equilibrium with use of the software THERMOCALC (phase diagrams - binary, ternary, isothermal sections).
5. Thermodynamic properties of components and phases, chemical reactions, equilibrium and non-equilibrium solidification of alloys, metastable equilibria, para-equilibrium state.
6. Driving force at nucleation, oxidation processes, Pourbaix diagrams, arrangement of alloys at a great distance.
7. Simulation of process kinetics using the software DICTRA - diffusion controlled transformations in alloys, theory of multi-component diffusion.
8-9. Application of the software DICTRA at heat treatment of alloys: homogenisation of alloys, cementation, nitriding, phase transformations in real systems. Evolution of micro-structure - nucleation, growth and coarsening of phases, precipitation sequences.
10. Interdiffusion in multi-component materials.
11. Simulation of welding process - software SYSWELD (prediction of microstructural changes, hardness, internal stresses and strains during welding).
12. Modelling and simulation of crystallisation processes and refining of metals and semiconductors.
13-14. Software Digimat for prediction of the properties of metals and their alloys.