Course detail
Practical Metallography
FSI-0PM Acad. year: 2016/2017 Winter semester
The course deals with the following topics: Basic methods of metal and ceramic materials structure observation. Preparation of metallographic cuts for various structure imaging methods, qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the structure in order to find connections among the structure, mechanical and physical properties of materials.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
2
Supervisor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will prepare metallographic samples for all evaluation methods, and evaluate structural components. They will be made familiar with the use of particular metallographic methods. They will be able to evaluate independently the relations among the technology, structure and utility properties of the material.
Prerequisites
Students are expected to have general knowledge and basic knowledge of mathematics, physics and chemistry acquired at secondary school. They should have the basic knowledge with respect to the following fields of materials: the structure of metals and alloys, composite materials, constructional ceramics and materials for electronics.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Teaching is suplemented by practical laboratory work.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course-unit credit is conditional on attendance at all lessons. Final grade reflects the result achieved in a written test where a student has to answer three questions; two theoretical and one practical.
Aims
Students will be made familiar with the basic practical methods of the structure imaging, qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the structure. Students will observe and evaluate materials as needed for their diploma theses.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Attendance at seminars is compulsory. Absence from seminars may be compensated for by the agreement with the teacher.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme B3A-P: Applied Sciences in Engineering, Bachelor's
branch B-FIN: Physical Engineering and Nanotechnology, elective (voluntary)
Programme B3S-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
branch B-STI: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, elective (voluntary)
Type of course unit
Lecture
13 hours, optionally
Syllabus
1. Relation between structure and mechanical or physical properties.
2. Preparation procedure of metallographic samples.
3. Light microscopy.
4. Samples preparation for electron microscopy.
5. Steel and cast iron metallography.
6. Nonferrous metals, copper alloys.
7. Nonferrous metals, aluminium alloys.
8. Nonferrous metals, metallography of zinc alloys, metallography of heavy metals (composition).
9. Metallographic methods of studying selected degradation processes.
10. Metal complexes metallography.
11. Composite materials metallography.
12. Fractography.
13. Stereoscopic and stereometric metallography.