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Thermomechanical processing of materials

Type of study MasterFollow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 652-3052/01
Abbreviation TMP
Course title Thermomechanical processing of materials
Credits 7
Coordinating department Department of Metallurgical Technologies
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Radim Kocich, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1.Introduction
2.General characteristics of thermomechanical processing, basic methods.
3.Properties of thermomechanically processed products. Structure development during such forming, economical benefits.
4.Physical and metallurgical processes during thermomechanical forming. Precipitation and other hardening phenomena.
5.Characteristics of restoration processes during thermomechanical forming methods.
6.Interaction of structure forming processes, precipitation kinetics, recrystallization kinetics, grain growth phenomenon.
7.Description of softening mechanisms, microstructural phenomena following restoration of structure.
8.Thermomechanical forming of chosen microalloyed, austenitic, TRIP, ULCB and highly alloyed steels.
9.Ecological and economical aspects of controlled cooling. Controlled cooling of wire in rolling mills.
10.Possibilities of physical and computer simulation in thermomechanical processing leading to eco benefits.
11.Thermomechanical processing of Ti alloys.
12.Thermomechanical processing of Al alloys.
13.CCT, TTT diagrams, possibilities of affecting of phase transformations

E-learning

Study supports in the E-learning system.

Literature

1.VERLINDEN, B., DRIVER, J., SAMAJDAR, I., DOHERTY, D.R. Thermo-mechanical processing of metalic materials. Oxford: Elsevier, 2007. ISBN 978-0-08-044497-0.
2.ZAINUL, H. Metal Forming Processes: Fundamentals, Analysis, Calculations, Springer Nature, 2024. ISBN 9783031567599 
3.NIELSEN C.V. Metal Forming: Formability, Simulation, and Tool Design, Academic Pr Inc, 2021. ISBN 9780323852555 .

Advised literature

1.MAROTRAO, K.G., AGRAWAL, A., KUMAR, D.R. Metal Forming Processes, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2022. ISBN: 1032128909 .
2.LORRAINE, F. Materials Processing, Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc, 2024. ISBN 9780128239087
3.ALTAN, T., NGAILE, G., SHEN, G. Cold And Hot Forging: Fundamentals And Applications, ASM International, 2004. ISBN 978-0871708052 .