Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

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Department of Physics

Synopsis:

Students will learn basic concepts of material engineering in technical professions.

Terms steel and cast iron. Making of casts: model apparatus, formatting materials, formatting and casting. Welding witch flame and electric circuit. Basic concepts of surface modifications. Basic ways of machining. Basic ways of turning work, drilling and rubbing.

The subject is made in cooperation with the Faculty of Mechanical engineering at CTU.

Requirements:

Knowledge of basics in mechanics and thermostatics

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Foundry practice - industrial processes in mechanical engineering, casts, casting forms, compounds, making of cast iron, smelteries

2. Shaping of metals - heat shaping, measuring of the temperature, rolling process, cold shaping, cutting, bending, perforating

3. Welding - different types of welding, welding and riveting, welding and forging, welding works, protective atmosphere, oxygen cutting

4. Surface modifications

5. Machining - basic station in machining, technological conditions, rotating surface machining, machining of holes, cutting, brushing

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Foundry practice: forms making and making of a cast from Al-Si compound.

2. Shaping: tools and instruments, forging on a press.

3. Welding: practical demonstrations.

4. Machining: basics processes, cutting tools, practical lessons

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Basic ways of material engineering in technical professions

Skills:

Practice of using above mentioned techniques of material engineering on certain materials

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] Zeman, K.: Základy technologie I. ČVUT Praha

Recommended references:

[2] Mádl, J., Barcal, J.: Základy technologie II, skripta ČVUT, Praha 2008

Media and tools:

Mechanical laboratory

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: