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Special Applications of Liquid Jets

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Course Unit Code480-4018/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory type A
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
HLA57prof. Ing. Libor Hlaváč, Ph.D.
POL142Ing. Lucie Gembalová, Ph.D.
Summary
The main aim of the course is to familiarize students with special applications of fluid jets, especially in the field of aerospace, automotive, medicine, electronics and powder materials. In this course the students are introduced into the issue of special modifications of devices working with liquid jets for their use in the aforementioned areas as well as other technological applications.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Student characterises special applications proper for utilization of liquid jets.
Student analyses and evaluates possibilities of combination of liquid jets with other methods of materials disintegration.
Student predicts and evaluates application possibilities of liquid jets in special cases.
Course Contents
1. Problems of application of liquid jets in aerospace industry - analysis of the main advantages and limitations
2. Use of liquid jet in automotive industry - main usage, efficiency and quality
3. Application of liquid jets in raw material extruction – limits of liquid jet use in this branch, possibilities of increase in performance and efficiency
4. Basic means of liquid jet utilizations for solution of emergency situations - analysis of application of liquid jets in this branch and proposals of further progress of use
5. Application of liquid jets in medicine - analysis of specific problems related to application of liquid jets in medical branches
6. Use of comminution processes performed by liquid jets for preparation of powder materials - analysis of benefits and disadvantages, new possibilities of utilization of such a preparation of materials and indication of methods of power and efficience increase
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Hlaváč, L.M., Hlaváčová, I.M., Gembalová, L., Kaličinský, J., Fabian, S., Měšťánek, J., Kmec, J., Mádr, V.: Experimental Method for Investigation of the Abrasive Water Jet Cutting Quality. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, (doi:10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2009.04.011) 209(20), 2009, 6190-6195.
Hlaváč, L.M., Hlaváčová, I.M., Vašek, J., Jandačka, P., Zegzulka, J., Viliamsová, J., Mádr, V., Uhlář, R.: Investigation Of Samples From the High-Velocity Water Jet Driven Micro/Nano Particle Collider. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP, 5, 2010, 119-126.
Hlaváč, L.: Fyzikální působení kapalinového paprsku vysoké energie na křehký materiál. Habilitační práce - Univerzita Palackého Olomouc, Přírodovědná fakulta, Ostrava, 2002
Hlaváč, L.: Makroskopický fyzikální popis interakce kapalinového paprsku vysoké energie s materiálem. Profesorské přednášky, České vysoké učení technické v Praze, Fakulta strojní, Praha, 1, 2006
Hlaváčová, I.: Vysokoenergetický vodní paprsek a jeho interakce s prostředím. Habilitační práce – České vysoké učení technické v Praze, Fakulta strojní, Ostrava, 2010
Hlaváčová, I.: Podstata a možnosti využití magnetohydrodynamického jevu. Habilitační přednášky, České vysoké učení technické v Praze, Fakulta strojní, Praha, 29, 2011

Hlaváč, L.M., Hlaváčová, I.M., Gembalová, L., Kaličinský, J., Fabian, S., Měšťánek, J., Kmec, J., Mádr, V.: Experimental Method for Investigation of the Abrasive Water Jet Cutting Quality. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, (doi:10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2009.04.011) 209(20), 2009, 6190-6195.
Hlaváč, L.M., Hlaváčová, I.M., Vašek, J., Jandačka, P., Zegzulka, J., Viliamsová, J., Mádr, V., Uhlář, R.: Investigation Of Samples From the High-Velocity Water Jet Driven Micro/Nano Particle Collider. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP, 5, 2010, 119-126.
Recommended Reading:
Hlaváčová, I.M., Hlaváč, L., Mádr, V., Janurová, E., Uhlář, R., Kaličinský, J.: Risk Assessment in Using the High-Energy Liquid Jet Technology. In Optimization of production processes, Gajek, M. (ed.), Opole University of Technology, Opole, 2008, Chapter 7, p. 85-96
Články v časopisech Applied Surface Science, International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology a další nalezené podle klíčových slov v databázích WoS nebo Scopus. Příklad klíčových slov pro vyhledávání článků: Water Jet, Abrasive Water Jet, Waterjet, AWJ, High Velocity (Water) Jet, Hydroabrasive Water Jet, Hydroabrasive Waterjet.

Hlaváčová, I.M., Hlaváč, L., Mádr, V., Janurová, E., Uhlář, R., Kaličinský, J.: Risk Assessment in Using the High-Energy Liquid Jet Technology. In Optimization of production processes, Gajek, M. (ed.), Opole University of Technology, Opole, 2008, Chapter 7, p. 85-96
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Seminars
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit33 17
        ExaminationExamination67 18