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Materials Technologies I

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Course Unit Code637-2011/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated6 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
DRA30prof. Ing. Jaromír Drápala, CSc.
BUJ37doc. Ing. Kateřina Skotnicová, Ph.D.
SZU02doc. Ing. Ivo Szurman, Ph.D.
Summary
Subject deals with special processing technologies of atitanium alloys, superalloys, intermetallic alloys, netallic glasses, metallic foams, protective coatings, composite materials, functionally gradient materials and other advanced materials.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Student should be able to do the following:
- classify and explain various technologies
- define and explain basic parameters of different technologies for preparation of selected types of materials
- analyse and evaluate possible applications of the acquired findings for preparation of new materials
- formulate advantages and disadvantages of various technologies
- optimize material and technological parameters of processes from the viewpoint of preparation of selected materials with required properties, possible interactions with surrounding environment or efficiency of the process and its impact on the environment
- apply the findings at solution of technical problems
Course Contents
1. Characteristics of pure metals and alloys, effects of alloying on required properties of alloys
2. Binary systems and equilibrium phase diagrams.
3. Overview of melting and casting methods for advanced materials production.
4. Processing methods of Ti based alloys and refractory metals alloys: vacuum induction melting, vacuum arc remelting, electroslag remelting.
5. Induction skull melting, parameters, advantages, problems. Thermal treatment of Ti alloys.
6. Processing methods of superalloys: vacuum induction melting, vacuum arc remelting, directional solidification. Thermal treatment of superalloys.
7. Processing method of intermetallics: vacuum induction melting, ExoMelt process. Process parameters, effect on the material properties.
8. Thermal spray processes: plasma, flame and electric arc spraying. Effect of process variables on microstructure features. Coating materials. Thermal treatment of coatings, mechanical modifications of surfaces.
9. Ospray process. Electron beam melting. Application in preparation and refining of alloys.
10. Plasma metallurgy. Application plasma technologies in refining process of nonferrous metals, preparation of alloys and intermetallics.
11. Processing of composite materials. Fundamentals of technologies. Effect of process variables on microstructure features.
12. Processing methods of metallic foams. Overview and comparison of methods. Effect of process variables on microstructure features. Examples of materials.
13. Processing methods of metallic glasses. Overview and comparison of methods. Effect of process variables. Examples of materials.
14. Hydrogen in preparation and treatment of alloys. Modification of microstructure features of Ti based alloys.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
[1] http://katedry.fmmi.vsb.cz/Opory_FMMI_ENG/AEM/Technology%20of%20Special%20Alloys.pdf
[2] Metals handbook. Desk ed. Materials Park: ASM International, 1998. ISBN 0-87170-654-7.
[3] 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.
[1] LOSERTOVÁ, M. Technologie speciálních slitin: studijní opora. Ostrava: Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava, Fakulta metalurgie a materiálového inženýrství, 2014. ISBN 978-80-248-3597-6.
[2] 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.
[3] GROOVER, M.P. Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Systems. Hoboken: Wiley, 2012. ISBN 978-1-118-39367-3.
Recommended Reading:
[1] ASHBY, M.F. Metal foams: a design guide. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2000. ISBN 0-7506-7219-6.
[2] DONACHIE, M.J. Titanium: a technical guide. 2nd ed. Materials Park: ASM International, 2000. ISBN 0-87170-686-5.
[3] WESTBROOK, J.H. a R.L. FLEISCHER, ed. Intermetallic compounds: principles and practice. Volume 1, Principles. Chichester: Wiley, 1995. ISBN 0-471-94219-7.
[4] WESTBROOK, J.H. a R.L. FLEISCHER, ed. Intermetallic compounds: principles and practice. Volume 2, Practice. Chichester: Wiley, 1995. ISBN 0-471-93454-2.
[1] DEMBOVSKÝ, Vladimír. Plazmová metalurgie. Praha: SNTL - Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1978.
[2] OKAMOTO, H. Desk handbook: phase diagrams for binary alloys. Materials Park: ASM International, 2000. ISBN 0-87170-682-2.
[3] VOORT, G.F.V., ed. ASM handbook: Metallography and microstructures. Volume 9. Materials Park: ASM International, 1985. ISBN 0-87170-015-8.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Individual consultations, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs, Project work
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
        CreditCredit40 25
        ExaminationExamination60 15