Materials Characterization

Course guarantor:

Petr Haušild, Karel Tesař

Lecturer:

Petr Haušild, Karel Tesař

Tutor:

Petr Haušild, Karel Tesař

Supervisor:

Department of Materials

Synopsis:

Abstract:

The subject is composed of lectures, exercises and discussion regarding the basic methods of characterization. The aim of the subject is to introduce students to the most common methods of materials characterization, their outputs and the interpretation of the obtained data. An emphasis is placed on the individual work of the students with current scientific articles in the field of materials characterization. A part of the subject is an excursion to the laboratories of the department and its collaborating institutions. After passing this subject, the student should be able to choose the adequate characterization method for a particular material and evaluate the obtained results.

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

Outline:

1. Introduction and examples of irreplaceable employment of materials characterization in science and technology.

2. Microscopic methods (sample preparation, light microscopy, 3D microscopy, SEM, TEM, AFM).

3. Spectroscopic methods (GDOES, SIMS, EDS, XRF, IR, Raman, XPS).

4. Diffraction methods (X-ray, electron and neutron diffraction)

5. Characterization of mechanical properties.

6. Industrial utilization of materials characterization (quality control, optimization of production process)

7. Student presentations of characterization methods of their choosing.

Keywords: Materials characterization, Microscopy, Spectroscopy, Mechanical tests, Quality control

Syllabus of tutorials:

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Study materials:

Key references:

[1] W.D. Callister, D.G. Rethwisch: Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2020.

[2] ASM Handbook: Volume 10, Materials Characterization.

Recommended references:

[3] R. Cahn: Concise Encyclopedia of Materials Characterization 2nd Edition, Elsevier, 2004

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Wed	roomTR:341 Tesař K. 10:00–12:50 (lecture parallel1) Trojanova 13
Thu
Fri

Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Fyzikální inženýrství - Fyzikální inženýrství materiálů (compulsory elective course)
• Physical Engineering - Physical Engineering od Materials (compulsory elective course)