Course detail

Introduction to the Materials Structure Study

FSI-WSZAcad. year: 2011/2012

The subject is concerned with the following topics: Light microscopy (methods, principles, applications). Color contrast in light microscopy (principle); Image analysis. Electron microscopy TEM, SEM (principles, methods); X-Ray diffractometry; Spectroscopy. Dilatometry, resistometry, magnetometry, DTA and other methods of study of materials - an owerviev and application.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Tomáš Podrábský, CSc.

Department

Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (ÚMVI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will lern the principles and application potentials of the basic methods for structural and phase analyses, inclusive of taking and preparing samples.

Prerequisites

The study of experimental methods employed in the analysis of the structure (morphology and phase composition) of materials requires the knowledge of physics and mathematics as provided in the course of BSc studies, and also the knowledge of materials sciences and materials engineering at least on the level of a graduate of the Bachelor´s degree of the mechanical engineering study.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Exam: written and oral parts. Awarding the course-unit credit is conditional on the elaboration of protocols, full attendance and credit test.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The objective is to offer students an overview and, to a lesser extent, also the theoretical knowledge and principles of all basic methods for structural and phase analyses (physical principles of methods, instrument parameters, application scope of the methods, etc.), inclusive of sample preparation. Based on practical applications, students will gain a basic overview of methodological procedures used in solving problems and analysing results.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Compulsory attendance at exercises. Absence from classes is dealt with individually, usually by way of make-up exercises.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

D.Brandon,W.D.Kaplan: Microstructural Character.of Materials
Hanke, L.D.: Handbook of analytical methods for materials, Materials evaluation and Engineering, Inc. 2001, 49s
Skočovský, P., Podrábský, T.: Colour metallography of ferrous alloys, EDIS ŽU Žilina, 2001, 68 s
Clarke, A.R.; Eberhardt, C.N.:Microscopy technigues for materials science; Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2000, 459 s

Recommended reading

web UMVI-OSFA
P:E:J:Flewit,R.K.Wild,Physical methods for materials characterisation
D.Brandon,Microstructural characterisation of materials

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B3A-P Bachelor's

    branch B-MTI , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Tomáš Podrábský, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Macro-, meso-, micro- and nanostructure and their study for requirements of research and practice.
2. Sample preparation to light microscopy. Light microscopy.
3. Colour contrast in light microscopy.
4. Hardness and microhardness of phases.
5. Methods of quantitative evaluation of phases including image analysis.
6. Introduction to electron microscopy.
7. Sample preparation for EM.
8. Principle, function and use of TEM; including electron diffraction.
9. Principle, function and use of SEM; including chemical analysis EDS, WDS.
10. Principles of X/Ray analysis.
11.-12. Spectroscopy - basic principles of methods.
13. Another (selected) methods of structure analysis (dilatometry, resistometry etc.)

labs and studios

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Simona Hutařová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Sample preparation for light microscopy
2. Light microscopy - practical observation
3. Color contrast - practical observation
4. Hardness measurement in materials and microhardness measurement of structural parts
5. Application of quantitative methods including image analysis
6. Preparation of replicas and thin foils for TEM and samples for SEM
7. Examples of application of TEM (sub-structure, dislocations) including electron diffracion
8. Examples of application of SEM (fractures, phases)
9. Examples of local chemical analyses in TEM and SEM (EDS, WDS)
10. X-Ray analysis - application
11. Spectroscopy - equipments and methods
12. Selected methods and their application (DTA, Dilatometry, resistometry etc.)
13. Credit test.