C6750 Materials Chemistry of Metals

Faculty of Science
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Pavel Brož, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Jana Pavlů, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Pavel Brož, Ph.D.
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 12:00–13:50 C12/311
Prerequisites
Physical chemistry I. a II., Chemical structure. (C3140, C4020, C5020)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquire knowledge about the structure of metals and their alloys, their physical and chemical properties, preparation, methods of their study and their use in chemical and materials field.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, student will be able to:
- be knowledgeable in the field of structure of metals, alloys and intermetallic compounds, their physical and chemical properties, preparation, methods of their study and their use in chemical and material field
- have an overview of special materials, their preparation and their properties
- choose properly methods of testing of metal materials and their preparation
- use this knowledge for the design of new materials
Syllabus
  • 1. Material science, material engineering, physical metallurgy, material chemistry. Structure property relations in metals, characterisation of metals.
  • 2. Basic types of metal structures (sc, bcc, fcc, hcp), structure defects in metals.
  • 3. Intermetallics - structure types, thermodynamic description, properties, examples.
  • 4. Structure and properties of metals I. - electric properties (semiconductors, superconductors) - magnetic properties (ferromagnetics, diamagnetics) - mechanical properties (strength, elasticity).
  • 5. Structure and properties of metals II. - optical properties (reflectivity, color) - thermal properties (heat capacity) - corrosion properties (corrosion resistance) - chemical properties (catalysis of reactions).
  • 6. Methods of testing of metals - chemical, physical, physicochemical, structural, mechanical, technological.
  • 7. Principles of metal production, rafination of metals, degree of purity, influence of impuriries on the metal properties - sorption based refining processes. - extraction based refining processes, distribution equilibrium.
  • 8. Crystallisation of metals - equilibrium solid-liquid, preparation and properties of monocrystals, whiskers and its strength, growth of new phase, difusion, directional crystallisation, calculation of phase equilibria, basic types of phase diagrams.
  • 9. Electrodeposition of metals and their alloys.
  • 10. Thin metallic films, their deposition and properties, transport processes in preparation of metals: CVD-, PVD- and MBE- methods, plazma coatings.
  • 11. Special materials: preparation and properties - Metallic composites, porous metals - Nanocrystalline metallic materials - Noncrystalline metallic materials (metallic glases).
  • 12. Basic types of iron alloys: cast iron, steel. Grades of materials, alloy steels, Fe-C phase diagram, structure control of steel - heat treatment.
  • 13. Basic types of non-iron alloys: - solders, light metal alloys (Al, Mg) - alloys with middle melting point (Cu, Zn) - alloys with high melting point (Ti).
  • 14. Welding of metals, sintered metals and metallic systems: powder metalurgy.
Literature
  • CALLISTER, William D. Fundamentals of materials science and engineering : an interactive e.text. 5th ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2001, xxi, 524 s. ISBN 0-471-39551-X. info
  • BARRETT, C. S. Struktura kovů : krystalografické metody, principy a údaje. 1. vyd. Praha: Nakladatelství Československé akademie věd, 1959, 658 s. URL info
  • PÍŠEK, František. Nauka o materiálu. Edited by Přemysl Ryš - Mojmír Cenek. 1. vyd. Praha: Nakladatelství Československé akademie věd, 1957, 754 s. info
  • PÍŠEK, František. Nauka o materiálu. 1. vyd. Praha: Nakladatelství Československé akademie věd, 1959, 658 s. URL info
  • PÍŠEK, František and Ladislav JENÍČEK. Nauka o materiálu. Praha: Nakladatelství Československé akademie věd, 1962, 455 s. URL info
  • SAUNDERS, Nigel and Peter A. MIODOWNIK. Calphad :calculation of phase diagrams : a comprehensive guide. Oxford: Pergamon, 1998, xvi, 479 s. ISBN 0-08-042129-6. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation in lectures containing many practical examples.
Assessment methods
Teaching takes place weekly finished by oral examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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