Course: Degradation of Materials

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Course title Degradation of Materials
Course code UTM/KV242
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kuśmierczak Sylvia, doc. Ing. PhD.
Course content
1. Classification of degradation processes 2. Permanent deformation of materials, 3. Fractures of materials: theoretical strength, the influence of defects, etc. 4. Fatigue: fatigue, static and dynamic fatigue 5. Creep 6. Materials wear: abrasion, adhesion, erosion, cavitation 7. Degradation of sudden changes of temperature, chemical decomposition at elevated temperatures. 8. Radiation degradation: degradation of polymers by UV radiation, radiation damage 9. Materials resistant to certain types of degradation

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course introduces the issue of Degradation of materials of technical objects and acquaints students with the classification of degradation processes, with the reasons for their origin and their consequences. The student will gain orientation and information in the field.

Prerequisites
Orientation degradation processes Knowledge of the mechanisms of different processes The ability to determine the type of fracture

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature
  • Čadek, J. Creep in Metallic Materials. Academia Praha, 1988.
  • Číhal, V. Korozivzdorné oceli a slitiny.. Academia Praha, 1999.
  • D. Vojtěch. Materiály a jejich mezní stavy, VŠCHT Praha, 2009. 2009.
  • Hernas, A. a kol. Žárupevné oceli a slitiny. VŠB-TU v Ostravě, 2009.
  • Kunz, J. Aplikovaná lomová mechanika. ČVUT v Praze, 2005.
  • Puškár, A. Medzné stavy materiálov a súčastí. Veda Bratislava, 1989. Veda, 1989. ISBN 80-224-0020-3.
  • Strnadel, B. Nauka o materiálu II. Degradační procesy a design konstrukčních materiálů. VŠB-TU v Ostravě, 2008.


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