| Course Unit Code | 637-2007/01 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 5 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Compulsory |
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| Level of Course Unit * | First Cycle |
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| Year of Study * | Second Year |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Summer Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | Czech |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| MAL37 | doc. Ing. Jitka Malcharcziková, Ph.D. |
| BUJ37 | doc. Ing. Kateřina Skotnicová, Ph.D. |
| Summary |
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| Fundamental overview of non-ferrous metals, their properties, technical classification, sources of raw materials.Fundamentals of pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy and electrometallurgy. Fundamentals of processing and refining of heavy, light, noble, refractory, radioactive and rare earth metals. Alloys of nonferrous metals - basic properties and applications. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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Student will be able to (competences):
- define basic characteristics of nonferrous metals
- classify and explain important processing technologies
- define and clarify fundamental process parameters affecting metal processing
- formulate advantages and disadvantages of individual technologies
- apply basic theoretical knowledge from physical chemistry, chemistry and theory of metallurgical processes to the processes for production of nonferrous metals
- characterize basic presumptions of the flow of pyro- , hydro- and electrometallurgy processes
Student will be able to (facilities):
- apply findings at solution of technical problems
- optimize process parameters of preparing selected metals
- evaluate optimum technological process for production of selected groups of metals |
| Course Contents |
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1.Technical classification of nonferrous metals, their typical properties, applications of pure metals and their 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 processes, nonferrous metallurgy products: slags, matte, speiss, crude metal, refining processes
5.Hydrometallurgy and electrometallurgy processes
6.Technology, properties and application of heavy metals (Cu, Ni, Pb, Co and Sn)
7.Technology, properties and application of light metals (Al and Mg)
8.Technology, properties and application of noble metals (Au, Ag, and Pt group metals)
9.Technology, properties and application of high temperature melting metals (Ti, W, Mo)
10.Technology, properties and application of rare metals and lanthanoides (Sc, La and lanthanoides)
11.Technology, properties and application of radioactive metals (U)
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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[1] http://katedry.fmmi.vsb.cz/Opory_FMMI_ENG/TEaCM/Theory%20of%20Non-Ferrous%20Metals%20and%20Alloys%20Processing.pdf
[2] MICHNA, Š. et al. Aluminium Materials and Technologies from A to Z. Prešov: Adin, 2007. ISBN 978-80-89244-18-8.
[3] DAVIS, J.R. Metals Handbook. Desk Edition. Ohio: ASM International, 1998. ISBN 978-0871706546.
[4] CARDARELLI, F. Materials Handbook. A Concise Desktop Reference. London: Springer-Verlag London, 2008. ISBN 978-1-84628-668-1. |
[1] http://katedry.fmmi.vsb.cz/Opory_FMMI/637/638-Zaklady_vyroby_nezeleznych_kovu.pdf
[2] http://www.person.vsb.cz/archivcd/FMMI/TPNKS/index.htm
[3] KUCHAŘ, L. Hutnictví neželezných kovů. 1. vyd. Ostrava: VŠB-TU, 1987.
[4] DRÁPALA, J., D. KRIŠTOFOVÁ a K. PEŘINOVÁ. Těžké neželezné kovy: návody pro cvičení. Ostrava: Vysoká škola báňská, 1986.
[5] ABEL, L.A., ed. ASM handbook: nonferrous alloys and special-purpose materials. Volume 2, Properties and selection. Materials Park: ASM International, 1990. ISBN 0-87170-378-5. |
| Recommended Reading: |
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[1] MOORE, J. J. Chemical Metallurgy. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1990. ISBN 0-7506-1646-6.
[2] Nickel, cobalt and their alloys. Materials Park: ASM International, 2000. ISBN 0-87170-685-7. |
[1] ŠTOFKO, M. a M. ŠTOFKOVÁ. Neželezné kovy. Košice: Emilena, 2000. ISBN 80-7099-527-0.
[2] KMEŤOVÁ, D. Teória pyro, hydro a elektrometalurgia. Košice: Vysoká škola technická, 1981.
[3] MICHNA, Š. Encyklopedie hliníku. Prešov: Adin, 2005. ISBN 80-89041-88-4.
[4] MICHNA, Š. a I. NOVÁ. Technologie a zpracování kovových materiálů. Prešov: Adin, 2008. ISBN 978-80-89244-38-6.
[5] SCHMIEDL, J. Hutníctvo neželezných kovov. 2. přeprac. vyd. Bratislava: Alfa, 1984.
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| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Lectures, Individual consultations, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs, Project work, Other activities |
| Assesment methods and criteria |
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| Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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| Credit and Examination | Credit and Examination | 100 (100) | 51 |
| Credit | Credit | 40 | 20 |
| Examination | Examination | 60 | 15 |