Introduction to the Materials Physics (FSI-WUF)

Academic year 2026/2027
Supervisor: Ing. Martin Zelený, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚMVI all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Course type: departmental course
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Students have to take part in all practices, to give over all protocols of laboratory practices, which have to meet commensurate scientific and graphic level. Students has to successfully two semestral tests. Knowledges of given topics are to be checked at the exam mainly by written form. List of topics will be notified to students at the beginning of the course. At the verbal part of the exam students will answer questions for other knowledges verification. Final classification includes: protocols evaluation and results of the written and verbal parts of the exam.
Participation in practices is mandatory, must be properly excused absence. Attendance in practices will be checked, non-participation has to be duly excused. Basic credit conditions are continuous giving over protocols. Knowledges of lectured topics will be checked by two semestral tests. In the case of sick leave in practice given topic will be supplied by individual submission.
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Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 3 hrs. optionally                  
    Laboratory exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture

1. Elements and their properties. Types of interatomic bonds
2. Inner arrangement of metallic and non-metallic materials
3. Electron theory of metals and its application – electrical conductivity, magnetism, cohesion.
4. Imperfections of inner structure of materials, their exhibitions and importance
5. Thermodynamics of chemical elements, pure materials, solutions and intermediary phases
6. Kinetics of phase transformations
7. Crystallization of metals and alloys
8. Diffusion and no diffusion transformations in metal systems
9. Thermal, electrical and magnetic properties of matters


10. Corrosion
    Laboratory exercise

1. Structure of atoms
2. Crystal structures – lattice defects, x-ray diffraction
3. Thermodynamics of pure materials
4. Thermodynamics of solutions
5. Enthalpy diagrams for common equilibrium phase diagrams
6. Enthalpy diagrams for Fe – C system
7. Formation of proeutectoid ferrite
8. Construction of kinetic diagrams
9. Quantitative methods of classification material structure and their utilization in thermodynamics
10. Determination of Gibb’s energy of austenite grain growth
11. Diffusion I – solving of the basic problems
12. Diffusivity of carbon during cementation // Carbon diffusivity during cementation
13. Advanced plastics
Literature - fundamental:
1. SMALLMAN, Raymond E. Modern physical metallurgy. Elsevier, 2016, 544 s. ISBN 9781483105970.
2. CALLISTER, William D. a David G. RETHWISCH. Materials science and engi neering: an introduction. 8th ed. Hoboken: Wiley, 2010, 885 s. ISBN 978-0-470-41997-7.
3. MUNZ, Dietrich a Theo FETT. Ceramics: mechanical properties, failure behaviour, materials selection. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 1999, 298 s. ISBN 3-540-65376-7.
4. ANDERSON, J. C. Materials science for engineers. 5th ed. Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes, 2003, 664 s. ISBN 0748763651.
5. JONES, David R. H. a Michael F. ASHBY. Engineering Materials 1: An Introduction to Properties, Applications and Design. 4. Elsevier Science, 2011. ISBN0080966659.
6. JONES, David R. H. a Michael F. ASHBY. Engineering Materials 2: An Introduction to Microstructures and Processing. 4. Elsevier Science, 2012. ISBN 0080966683.
7. TROLIER-MCKINSTRY, Susan a Robert E. NEWNHAM. Materials engineering: bonding, structure, and structure-property relationships. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2019, 618 s. ISBN 978-1-107-10378-8.
Literature - recommended:
1. PTÁČEK, Luděk. Nauka o materiálu. I. 2. opr. a rozš. vyd. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2003, 516 s. ISBN 80-7204-283-1.
2. PTÁČEK, Luděk. Nauka o materiálu II. 2., opr. a rozš. vyd. Brno: CERM, 2002, 392 s. ISBN 80-7204-248-3.
3. MÜNSTEROVÁ, Eva. Fyzikální metalurgie a mezní stavy materiálu: doplňková skripta a návody do cvičení. Brno: Vysoké učení technické, 1989, 208 s.
4. PLUHAŘ, Jaroslav. Fyzikální metalurgie a mezní stavy materiálu. Praha: Bratislava: SNTL; Alfa, 1987, 418 s.
5. KRATOCHVÍL, Petr, P. LUKÁČ a B. SPRUŠIL. Úvod do fyziky kovů I. Praha: SNTL, 1984, 243 s.
6. ASKELAND, Donald R. a Pradeep P. PHULÉ. Science and engineering of materials. 4th ed. Pacific Grove: Books/Cole-Thomson Learning, 2003, 1003 s. ISBN 0534953735.
7. LEJČEK, Pavel a Pavel NOVÁK: Fyzika kovů, VŠCHT Praha, 2008, 162 s.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B-ZSI-P full-time study MTI Materials Engineering -- Cr,Ex 5 Compulsory 1 2 S
C-AKR-P full-time study CLS -- Cr,Ex 5 Elective 1 1 S