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Non-ferrous metals alloys

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 653-2008/01
Abbreviation SNžK
Course title Non-ferrous metals alloys
Credits 5
Coordinating department Department of Materials Engineering and Recycling
Course coordinator doc. Dr. Ing. Monika Losertová

Subject syllabus

· Overview of materials, their properties and applications.
· Copper alloys, classification, alloying elements, structure, phase diagrams, thermal treatment, microstructure, properties and applications.
· Nickel alloys, classification, alloying elements, structure, phase diagrams, thermal treatment, microstructure, properties and applications. Ni-based superalloys.
· Cobalt alloys, classification, structure, thermal treatment, properties and applications. Co- based superalloys.
· Alloys on the base of Zn, Sn or Pb, structure, properties and applications.
· Alloys on the base of aluminum. Classification, alloying elements, phase diagrams, thermal treatment, structure, microstructure, properties and applications. Metal matrix composites on the base of aluminum allloys.
· Magnesium alloys. Classification, alloying elements, phase diagrams, thermal treatment, structure, microstructure, properties and applications.
· Alloys on the base of Li or Be, structure, properties and applications.
· Titanium alloys. Classification, alloying elements, phase diagrams, thermal treatment, structure, microstructure, properties and applications.
· Alloys on the base of W, Nb or Ta, properties and application.
· Zirconium alloys, alloying elements, phase diagrams, microstructure, properties and applications.
· Uranium alloys. Rare earth alloys. Properties and applications.

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Literature

[1] ABEL, L. A., ed. ASM handbook: Properties and selection: Nonferrous Alloys and Special-Purpose Material. Volume 2,10th edition. Materials Park: ASM International, 2000. ISBN 0-87170-378-5
[2] DAVIS, J.R. Metals Handbook, Desk Edition, ASM International, 1998, ISBN 0-87170-654-7

Advised literature

[1] DONACHIE, M.J. Titanium. A Technical Guide. Ohio: ASM International Park, 2000. ISBN 0-87170-309-2 
[2] ASM handbook. Volume 9, Metallography and microstructures. Materials Park: ASM International, 9 th edition, 2000. ISBN 0-87170-007-7 
[3] TOTTEN, G. E. and D. S. MACKENZIE. Handbook of Aluminium. Vol. 1: Physical Metallurgy and Processes. CRC Press, 2003. ISBN 9780824704940 
[4] LEYENS, Ch. and M. PETERS, ed. Titanium and Titanium Alloys. Fundamentals and Applications. Weinheim: WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. 2003. ISBN 3-527-30534-3