Material Sciences for Mechanical Engineering (FSI-0M0-A)

Academic year 2026/2027

Supervisor:	doc. Ing. Vít Jan, Ph.D.
Supervising institute:	ÚMVI	all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language:	English
Aims of the course unit:
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with inner structure and physical principle of processes taking place in technological processing of materials. Students shall understand the interactions among chemical composition, processing by means of thermal treatment, structure and properties of materials necessary for manufacturing technology and construction use. Students will have an overview of physical and chemical operations, which to a large extent influence materials capabilities. The acquired knowledge is necessary for competent work in any mechanical engineering field
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Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
The basic requirement for obtaining the graded credit is the active completion of all practical exercises. The graded credit is awarded based on a combined written and oral (colloquial) examination. Missed practical classes must be made up by arrangement with the respective instructor.
Controlled participation in lessons:

Type of course unit:
Lecture	13 × 2 hrs.	optionally
Laboratory exercise	13 × 2 hrs.	compulsory
Course curriculum:
Lecture	1. Atomic Structure, Interatomic Bonding, Crystal Structures, Imperfections in Solids 2. Mechanical Properties of Materials I – microstructure and mechanical properties relation, static tests, Charpy Impact Test 3. Mechanical Properties of Materials II – Fracture Mechanics, Fatique, Creep, Relaxation 4. Introduction to Thermodynamics, 5. Introduction to Kinetics and Diffusion 6. Phase Diagrams of simple binary systems 7. Phase diagrams of systems with intermediary phases, polymorphic components and metastable equilibria 8. Solidification and Crystallization 9. Phase Transformations in Solid State, Heat treatment of iron based materials 10. Carbon steels, stainless and heat resistant steels 11. Tool steels and cast irons, graphite cast irons 12. Non-ferrous metals and alloys 13. Composite materials and Ceramics 14. Materials selection

Laboratory exercise	1. Introductory exercises. Organizational matters, work safety training. 2. Microscopy 3. Crystallography 4. Basic binary equilibrium diagrams I. 5. Basic binary equilibrium diagrams II. 6. Structure and properties of iron alloys. 7. Austenitization, diagrams IRA, ARA. 8. Basic types of heat treatment 9. Tensile test. 10. Low carbon steels. 11. Bending impact test. 12. Non-ferrous metals 13. Composites, Ceramics

Literature - fundamental:
1. Callister WD, Rethwisch DG. Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach, 5th Edition. Wiley; 2016.
Literature - recommended:
1. Tilley, R.J.D.: Understanding Solids: The Science of Materials 9780470026465; 2005; Wiley