Course detail

Instrumentation in Material Engineering

FCH-MCO_IMIAcad. year: 2022/2023

The instrumentation in material analysis including fundamentals and application of X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermal analysis techniques including TG-DTA, EGA, TDA, DSC etc., particle size distribution, specific surface, thermal properties, composition (XRF and ICP) and IR as well as Raman spectroscopy.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. František Šoukal, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Materials Science (ÚCHM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Ability to work with samples of technically important groups of materials and knowledge of the principles of the discussed techniques and evaluation of the results using these techniques.

Prerequisites

The fundamentals about analysis techniques, physics and structure of materials.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of Lecture - 2 teaching hours per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Oral exam

Course curriculum

Introduction and fundamentals of method instrumental analysis
X-ray diffraction analysis
XRF fluorescence
Raman spectroscopy
Infrared spectroscopy
Thermal analysis I.: TG-DTA, DTG, DSC, EGA
Thermal analysis II.: TDA, heating microscopy, HT-XRD, emanation analysis
Microscopy
Scanning electron microscopy
Particle size distribution analysis
Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
Statistical methods of evaluation of result

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The main objective is to provide knowledge of instrumentation in analysis of material, preparation of sample and evaluation of results.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Teaching is not checked during the semester.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Pertile E., Instrumentální metody analýzy, 1978
Pospíšil M., Instrumentální metody výzkumu a analýzy I, v Praze, vydavatelství ČVUT, 2004

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. František Šoukal, Ph.D.

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. František Šoukal, Ph.D.