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Processing of Non-Ferrous Metals

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 653-3311/01
Abbreviation VNK
Course title Processing of Non-Ferrous Metals
Credits 5
Coordinating department Department of Materials Engineering and Recycling
Course coordinator doc. Dr. Ing. Monika Losertová

Subject syllabus

1. Technical classification of nonferrous metals, their typical properties, applications of pure metals and theri alloys in modern industry
2. Raw materials for metallurgy, importance of secondary raw materials and recycling
3. Thermodynamics and kinetics of pyrometallurgy processes of nonferrous metals, thermal dissociation, roasting, reduction, chlorination, Kellog´s and Ellingham´s diagrams
4. Melting, nonferrous metallurgy products: slags, matte, speiss, crude metal
5. Hydrometllurgy processes
6. Electrometallurgy processes
7. Refining processes
8. Technology, properties and application of heavy metals and their alloys (Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn)
9. Technology, properties and application of light metals and their alloys (Al, Mg)
10. Technology, properties and application of noble metals and their alloy (Au, Ag)
11. Technology, properties and application of high temperature melting metals and their alloys (Ti, W, Mo)
12. Technology, properties and application of other selected metals: rare earth metals and radioactive metals
13. Tutorial, demonstration of processes and products

Literature

[1] Scott, Ron. Metals. Metallurgy and Applications. UK Book Publishing, 2024, 508 p. ISBN 19-131-7926-5 
[2] Brahmpal, Bhardwaj. Manufacturing Technology of Non-Ferrous Metal Products. 2012, Engineers India Research Institute. ISBN 9380772181 

Advised literature

[1] Cardarelli, F. Materials Handbook. A Concise Desktop Reference. 2nd ed. London: Springer-Verlag, 2008. ISBN 978-1-84628-668-1