Materials Technology 2

Crystallography (miller indices and crystal plane)
Binary phase diagrams (construction and application)
Phase transformations (kinetics)
Advanced construction materials (stainless steel, aluminium, titanium, superalloys, composites)
Life cycle and environmental impact of materials.
Materials fracture and fatigue Welding of various alloys and influence on material properties
Destructive and non- -destructive characterization techniques (x-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, ultrasound etc.).

Knowledge
- The candidate has basic knowledge of crystallography.
- The candidate has knowledge of the construction and use of binary phase diagrams.
- The candidate has knowledge of the properties and applications of selected advanced construction materials.
- The candidate has basic knowledge of fracture mechanics and fatigue.
- The candidate has basic knowledge of the welding of different alloys and the influence of material properties.
- The candidate has basic knowledge about the life cycle of materials and environmental impact
- The candidate has knowledge of selected destructive and non-destructive characterization techniques for materials.
Skills
- The candidate can use binary phase diagrams to calculate the amount and composition of structural elements in different heat treatments.
- The candidate can carry out laboratory work in the field of testing and characterization of materials, and can document the work in written reports.
- The candidate can use relevant data tools for numerical calculations for selected issues in material technology.
- The candidate can use the CES Edupack data tool at a medium advanced level.
General competence
- The candidate can undertake simple projects in material technology in a group.
- The candidate can communicate project work in material technology in writing and verbally.
- The candidate has insight into the environmental, health, social and economic consequences of the production, use and disposal of materials, and inspection of equipment and structures.

Lectures, exercises, project work, laboratory work
Expected time consumption: Lectures: 90 hours Lab work: 40 hours Project: 50 hours Exercises: 25 hours Own work: 70 hours Total: 275 hours