Course detail

Introduction to Material Science and Engineering

FSI-BUM Acad. year: 2026/2027 Summer semester

The course is based on the knowledge acquired in the courses on physics, chemistry, physical chemistry and mathematics. It deals with an inner structure of materials, crystal structure of solid materials, crystal lattice and their characteristics. Also discussed is thermodynamics of materials, diffusion, equilibrium phase diagrams, phase transformations and their influence on the structure and material characteristics. The course addresses also the problem of deformation and fracture behaviour of materials, strengthening and softening gadgetry, structural characteristics, mechanical characteristics at static, impulsive and cyclical load. The basic mechanisms are then shown how they influence the behavior of some application groups of materials.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Supervisor

doc. Ing. Vít Jan, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Materials Science and Engineering

Entry knowledge

Students are expected to have general knowledge of mathematics, physics and chemistry acquired at secondary school. They should have the basic knowledge of reaction of materials to general situations.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Credit requirements:
The basic requirement for obtaining credit is active participation in all practical sessions, based on proper home preparation and submission of laboratory reports according to the instructor’s guidelines. Preparation for the exercises is verified by two written credit tests. The student must successfully pass both tests. Only one of these tests may be retaken during a make-up session.

Examination:
The examination consists of a written and an oral part. In the written part, the student answers questions related to the topics covered by the course content. During the oral part, the student responds to questions concerning the written section and to additional questions from the examiner.

Missed practical sessions must be made up in agreement with the respective instructor.

Aims

The aim of the course is to familiarise students with inner structure, structure and physical principle of processes taking place in technological processing of materials. Students will be cognizant of the interactions among chemical composition, processing, structure and properties of materials necessary for manufacturing technology and construction use.
Students will have an overview of physical and chemical operations, which to a large extent influence materials capabilities. The acquired knowledge is necessary for successful completion of the further course "Structure and Properties of Materials".

Study aids

Lecture presentations, exercise assignments, and other supporting materials are available on the course e-learning platform.

The study programmes with the given course

Programme B-MAI-P: Mathematical Engineering, Bachelor's, compulsory

Programme B-MET-P: Mechatronics, Bachelor's, compulsory

Programme B-ENE-P: Energy, Bachelor's, compulsory

Programme B-PRP-P: Professional Pilot, Bachelor's, compulsory

Programme DES_B: Design, Bachelor's, elective

Programme B-PDS-P: Industrial Design, Bachelor's, compulsory

Programme B-FIN-P: Physical Engineering and Nanotechnology, Bachelor's, compulsory

Programme B-STR-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization AIŘ: Applied Computer Science and Control, compulsory

Programme B-STR-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization KSB: Quality, Reliability and Safety, compulsory

Programme B-ZSI-P: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization MTI: Materials Engineering, compulsory

Programme B-STR-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization SSZ: Machine and Equipment Construction, compulsory

Programme B-STR-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization STG: Manufacturing Technology, compulsory

Programme B-ZSI-P: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization STI: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Syllabus


  1. Structure of Matter

  2. Thermodynamics and Description of Equilibria

  3. Kinetics and Phase Diagrams

  4. Diagrams with Polymorphic Transformation

  5. Solidification and Crystallization

  6. Reactions in the Solid State

  7. Mechanical Properties I

  8. Mechanical Properties II

  9. Mechanical Properties III

  10. Structural Materials – Metals

  11. Non-metallic Inorganic Structural Materials

  12. Organic Structural Materials

  13. Degradation Processes

  14. Other Physical Properties of Materials and Analytical Techniques in Materials Engineering

Laboratory exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Syllabus


  1. Microscopy

  2. Metallography

  3. Crystallography

  4. Equilibrium Phase Diagrams 1

  5. Thermal Analysis

  6. Equilibrium Phase Diagrams 2

  7. Equilibrium Phase Diagrams 3

  8. Diagram of the Metastable Fe–Fe₃C System

  9. Tensile Test

  10. Hardness Tests

  11. Impact Bending Test

  12. Degradation Processes – Fatigue

  13. Summary – Comprehensive Analysis of Structural Materials