Course detail
Physics of materials
FAST-DB64Acad. year: 2020/2021
Structure of materials, crystalline solids, non-crystalline solids, mechanical properties of materials, deformation of solids, plasticity, viscosity, rheology, surface tension and capillarity, thermal properties, heat capacity, thermal expansion, heat transfer, temperature measurements, thermocouples, thermistors, RTD, pyrometers, phase transition, Gibbs' phase rule, phase diagram, condensation, moisture of materials, humidity, electrical properties of materials, electrical properties of gases, electrical properties of fluids, band theory of solid.
Supervisor
Department
Institute of Physics (FYZ)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Fundamental physics that leads to many of the measurable physical properties of materials. They apply their mathematical and physics knowledge to understand the derivation of key relationships of physical properties of materials and to understand physical processes in materials.
Prerequisites
An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and physics to the formulation of complex materials science and engineering problems.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Not applicable.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Not applicable.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
1. Structure of materials: solids, crystalline solids, non-crystalline solids, amorphous solids, granular matter, quasi-crystals.
2. Soft matters, liquid crystals, polymers, complex fluids, gels, foams, emulsions.
3. Mechanical properties: stress / strain, deformation of solids, elasticity, plasticity, fluidity, viscosity.
4. Viscosity measurement, rheology, cohesive forces, surface tension and capillarity.
5. Thermal properties: heat capacity, specific heat, molar heat.
6. Thermal expansion, heat transfer, heat conduction, thermal conductivity.
7. Phonons, Debye theory, heat convection, radiation.
8. Temperature measurements: Seebeck effect, Peltier effect, Thomson effect, thermopower, thermocouples, thermistors.
9. Resistance temperature detectors (RTD), pyrometers, infrared thermometers, Langmuir probes, other thermometers.
10. Phase transition: phase, Gibbs' phase rule, phase diagram, solid, liquid and gaseous states of matter.
11. Latent heat, real gases, condensation, water vapour, moisture of materials, humidity.
12. Electrical properties of materials: electrical properties of gases, electrical properties of fluids (electrolytes), Faradays’ electrolytic laws.
13. Band theory of solids, electrical conductivity of solids.
Aims
PhD students learn the fundamental physics that leads to many of the measurable physical properties of materials. They apply their mathematical and physics knowledge to understand the derivation of key relationships of physical properties of materials and to understand physical processes in materials.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme D-P-E-SI (N) Doctoral
branch FMI , 1. year of study, summer semester, 8 credits, compulsory-optional
- Programme D-K-C-SI (N) Doctoral
branch FMI , 1. year of study, summer semester, 8 credits, compulsory-optional
- Programme D-K-E-SI (N) Doctoral
branch FMI , 1. year of study, summer semester, 8 credits, compulsory-optional
- Programme D-P-C-SI (N) Doctoral
branch FMI , 1. year of study, summer semester, 8 credits, compulsory-optional