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Design and Process Engineering

Original title in Czech: Konstrukční a procesní inženýrstvíFSIAbbreviation: D-KPIAcad. year: 2010/2011Specialisation: Mechanical Engineering Design

Programme: Machines and Equipment

Length of Study: 4 years

Accredited from: Accredited until: 1.3.2016

Profile

Design and Process Engineering
· Designing, construction, calculation, technology of manufacturing, technical preparation of manufacturing including assembly and testing,
· Thermal and nuclear power plant devices such as steam and combustion turbines, steam generators, steam power plants and heating plants including nuclear power stations, industrial power engineering and their environmental aspects,
· Water turbines, hydrodynamic and hydrostatic pumps, piping systems, hydroelectric power plants, and pumping stations,
· Machinary and devices for chemical industry, food-stuff industry, and biotechnological treatment lines,
· Construction, modelling and theoretical studies of machines and devices for cutting, forming machines, industrial robots, and manipulators,
· Machine parts and mechanisms, methodology of designing machine elements and working mechanisms of general application with consideration of stochastic qualities of inputs, including the application of special types of machines and devices,
· Cars, vans and lorries, buses, trailers, semi-trailers, and motorcycles,
· Combustion engines for all types of vehicle drives, simulation of combustion engine thermomechanical systems, dynamics of driving gear, engine accessories, ecology,
· Machines and devices for in-plant handling of material and handling between operations, for the mining and transport of building materials, for passenger conveyance in buildings,
· Aerodynamic calculation and designing, flight mechanics, fatigue and durability of aircraft constructions, aeroelasticity of aircraft,
· Quality of machine industry production.

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Issued topics of Doctoral Study Program

  1. Advanced Solver of Elastohydrodynamic Problems

    The work will be focused on a further extension of a fast solver for elastohydrodynamically (EHD) lubricated point contact problems. Solver is based on the combination of Multigrid and Multilevel Multintegration Method for the fast evaluation of Reynolds equation and elastic deformation.

    Tutor: Hartl Martin, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

  2. Automation of 3D optical photogrammetry measuring

    The objective of the doctoral study programme is to automate photogrammetric measuring system for quality control.The study is focused on measuring methodology and measurement automatic validation.

    Tutor: Brandejs Jan, doc. Ing., CSc.

  3. Design of machine tools.

    The objective of this work is assesment of aspects komplex an aesthetic design creation in branch of machine tools and forming machines.

    Tutor: Křenek Ladislav, doc. akad. soch., ArtD.

  4. Experimental apparatus design for rolling contact fatigue measurements of rubbing surfaces

    Experimental apparatus design for rolling contact fatigue experiments. Experiments under elastohydrodynamic and mixed lubrication conditions.

    Tutor: Křupka Ivan, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

  5. Experimental apparatus for film thickness measurements at high temperatures

    Experimental apparatus design for lubrication film thickness measurements at high contact temperatures. 3CCD camera will be used to record chromatic interferograms for the central film thickness evaluation as a function of rubbing surfaces velocities. Experiments with lubricants for the use in aerospace applications.

    Tutor: Křupka Ivan, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

  6. Forging track manipulator with new kinematics

    Design of forging track manipulator with new kinematics of the pliers motion. lifting capacity up to 100 tons, temperature up to 1100°C. Design phases: 1. Analysis of the forging track manipulator kinematics, comparison of kinematics principles from different manufacturers. 2. Design of new kinematics of the manipulator, which will improve the parameters of the pliers motion and pliers beam in comparison with current solution 3. Design of particular structural elements of the manipulator, strength and thermal calculations of important elements using FEM, creation of the 3D models and drawing documentation.

    Tutor: Hartl Martin, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

  7. Friction and wear reduction of rubbing surfaces using nanoparticles

    Experimental study of the effect of nanoparticles on the friction and wear of rubbing surfaces. The experiments will make use of a modified form of experimental apparatus consisting of a high-pressure ball on disk tribometer equipped with a microscope imagining system and a control unit. In the tribometer, a circular EHD contact is formed by a loading and rotating a steel ball against a flat surface of chromium coated glass or sapphire disc. Thin Film Colorimetric Interferometry will provide the film thickness distribution from chromatic interferograms.

    Tutor: Křupka Ivan, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

  8. Hydraulic energy recovery system for vehicles in cyclic operation

    Experimental and theoretical research oriented to - saving of energy which is in an ordinary operation lost in brakes - raising of efficiency - economical and ecological gains in vehicle operation

    Tutor: Nevrlý Josef, prof. RNDr. Ing., CSc.

  9. Identification of changes of acoustic emission signal parameters as a result of mechanical damage of construction

    The main task of this study will be finding and verification of suitable software procedures for identification of selected types of damage of mechanical parts, constructions and materials in the signal of acoustic emission, scanned on the surface of loaded components. The usage of software MATLAB for detailed signal analysis it is assumed above all. The dependencies derived theoretically will be verified primarilly in the area of contact damage (bearings, gears etc.).

    Tutor: Mazal Pavel, doc. Ing., CSc.

  10. Methodology for evaluation of shape deviations of forgings by image analysis

    The aim of the PhD study will be solution of problem of forgings straightening based on free-point bending. For solution of this problem a principles of image analysis and optical digitizing will be used.

    Tutor: Brandejs Jan, doc. Ing., CSc.

  11. Motor vehicle noise sources identification

    Near field Acoustic Holography is a term for group of methods which enables the acoustic variables reconstruction of correspondent object in 3D on the basis of measurement of an acoustic pressure in a proper plane. The main goal of this work is to apply these modern methods in the field of technical diagnostics. We are planning the concrete solution in localization and analysis of mechanical freedom problem (radial bearing clearance of the gearbox etc.). Solution stages NAH background research definition of exact project goals semiactive control optimalization experimental verification

    Tutor: Mazůrek Ivan, doc. Ing., CSc.

  12. MR fluid application onr the sport car suspension damping

    Useful and modern trend in the field of car and motorcycle hydraulic suspension dampers construction is a usage of magnetorheological fluids. Despite their indisputable advantages, they have some not very often mentioned disadvantages and working limits. The main goal of the study is a knowledge application in this area of semiactive controlled car (motorcycle) suspension dampers. The project continues in Ing. Jakub Roupec´s work. Solution stages: background research of the problem car chassis application problem semiactive control solution optimalization experimental verification

    Tutor: Mazůrek Ivan, doc. Ing., CSc.

  13. Optimalization of control algotrithm of MR damper

    Using of MR fluids in automotive and motorcycle hydraulic damper design is the recent trend. The main intention of the doctoral project is synthesis of vast experiences of our research group with MR fluids and application of obtained experiences to innovative design of control alorithm of MR damper. Therefore the aim of the work is utilization of available knowledge in this field for development of the semi-active controlled damper and the design of virtual and physical control unit.

    Tutor: Mazůrek Ivan, doc. Ing., CSc.

  14. Rheology of ecological lubricants to spray lubrication of rail vehicle flanges

    Creation and realization of a special methodology for determinativ of rheological and viskosity parameters of a chosen set of lubricants and optimal lubricant selection.

    Tutor: Nevrlý Josef, prof. RNDr. Ing., CSc.

  15. Spray lubrication of rail vehicle flanges

    The work is oriented to - friction and losses lowering between a wheel and a rail, first of all in rail curves - rail wear lowering - creation of spraying control in dependence on variable operation and track conditions

    Tutor: Nevrlý Josef, prof. RNDr. Ing., CSc.

  16. Starved Lubrication of Elastohydrodynamic Contacts

    The work will be focused on the experimental analysis of the lubrication behavior of starved elastohydrodynamic (EHD) contacts.

    Tutor: Hartl Martin, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

  17. The application of modern light sorces in process of aesthetic designing indoor luminaire.

    The main goal this work is analysis and result description of process application modern light sorces in process of designing indoor luminaire.

    Tutor: Křenek Ladislav, doc. akad. soch., ArtD.


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