Theory of Complex Phase Transformations (FSI-WKF)

Academic year 2026/2027
Supervisor: prof. Ing. Vlastimil Vodárek, CSc.  
Supervising institute: ÚMVI all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Course type: departmental course
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Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 3 hrs. optionally                  
    Laboratory exercise  7 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
    Exercise  6 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture

1. Classification of phase transformations.
2. Crystallisation in one component systems.
3. Crystallisation of solid solutions.
4. Crystallisation of solid solutions.
5. Crystallisation of eutectics and peritectics.
6. Allotropic, polymorphic and massive transformations.
7. Allotropic, polymorphic and massive transformations.
8. Eutectoid transformations.
9. Bainitic Transformations.
10. Martensitic transformations.
11. Martensitic transformations.
12. Decomposition of supersaturated solid solutions.
13. Decomposition of supersaturated solid solutions.
    Laboratory exercise
1. Assessment of chemical inhomogeneity in cast materials.
2. Assessment of chemical inhomogeneity in cast materials.
3. Evaluation of calorimetric experiments and estimation of the phase transformation energy.
4. Evaluation of calorimetric experiments and estimation of the phase transformation energy.
5. Evaluation of microstructures, solution of the Avrami equation and construction of a part of the transformation diagram.
6. Evaluation of microstructures, solution of the Avrami equation and construction of a part of the transformation diagram.
    Exercise 1. Key words of the first law of thermodynamics, thermochemical principles.
2. Solution of examples.
3. Key words of the second law of thermodynamics, equilibrium and spontaneous processes.
4. Solution of examples.
5. Key words of the phase transformation kinetics.
6. Solution of examples.
7. The laws of diffusion, solution of examples.
Literature - fundamental:
1. Cahn, R. W. - Haasen, P. - Krammer, E. J. : Materials Science and Technology. Vol. 5, Vol. Editor Haasen, P.: Phase Transformations in Materials. , , 0
2. Porter, D. A. - Easterling, K. E. : Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys. , , 0
3. Christian, J. W.: The Theory of Transformations in Metals and Alloys, , 0
Literature - recommended:
4. Ashby, M. F. - Jones, D. R. H.: .: Engineering Materials, an Introduction to their Properties and Applications. Vol. 1,2, , 0
5. Ohring, M.: Engineering Materials Science. , , 0
6. Callister, W. D. Jr.: Material Science and Engineering. An Introduction. 3rd Edition, , , 0
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
N-MTI-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 7 Compulsory 2 1 S
C-AKR-P full-time study CLS -- Cr,Ex 7 Elective 1 1 S