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Introduction to materials and recycling technologies

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Course Unit Code637-2010/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated7 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First 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
KUR30prof. Ing. Miroslav Kursa, CSc.
LOS35doc. Dr. Ing. Monika Losertová
MAL37doc. Ing. Jitka Malcharcziková, Ph.D.
BRO37doc. Ing. Silvie Brožová, Ph.D.
BUJ37doc. Ing. Kateřina Skotnicová, Ph.D.
SZU02doc. Ing. Ivo Szurman, Ph.D.
Summary
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Student je schopen:
- definovat základní rozdělení současných materiálů podle složení;
- vyjmenovat základní technologie přípravy čistých kovů a progresivních materiálů;
- objasnit základní vztahy mezi technologiemi přípravy materiálů a jejich získanými vlastnostmi;
- charakterizovat stručně přednosti a nedostatky jednotlivých technologií;
Course Contents
Introduction to the study of the subject - overview of metals, history of the use of non-ferrous metals, overview of materials used for common and modern applications.
Basic description of pure metal production technologies, economic and ecological aspects.
Overview of technologies for the preparation of selected special alloys and materials, economic and ecological aspects.
Relationships between preparation technologies and material properties.
Basic information in the field of waste management.
An overview of recycling technologies used for the processing of selected types of waste.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
[1] ASHBY, M. F. a D.R.H. JONES. Engineering materials 2: an introduction to microstructures, processing. 4th ed. Waltham: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2013. ISBN 978-0-08-096668-7.
[2] RUSSELL, A.M. a K.L. LEE. Structure-Property Relations in Nonferrous Metals. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, 2006. ISBN-13 978-0-471-64952-6.
[1] http://katedry.fmmi.vsb.cz/Opory_FMMI/637/637-USMM.pdf
[2] LOSERTOVÁ, M., J. MALCHARCZIKOVÁ, K. SKOTNICOVÁ a I. SZURMAN. Úvod do technologií přípravy progresivních materiálů. Studijní opory k předmětu. Ostrava: VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2018.
[3] ASHBY, M. F. a D.R.H. JONES. Engineering materials 2: an introduction to microstructures, processing. 4th ed. Waltham: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, c2013. ISBN 978-0-08-096668-7.
Recommended Reading:
[1] ENGHAG, P. Encyclopedia of the Elements. Technical Data, History, Processing, Aplications. Weinheim: WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co KgaA, 2004. ISBN 978-3-527-30666-4.
[1] MICHNA, Š. Encyklopedie hliníku. Prešov: Adin, 2005. ISBN 80-89041-88-4.
[2] ENGHAG, P. Encyclopedia of the Elements. Technical Data, History, Processing, Aplications. Weinheim: WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co KgaA, 2004. ISBN 978-3-527-30666-4.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Seminars, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs, Project work, Other activities
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
        CreditCredit45 25
        ExaminationExamination55 15