Course: Materials analysis methods for electrical engineering

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Course title Materials analysis methods for electrical engineering
Course code KET/MMA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kadlec Petr, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Polanský Radek, Prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Prosr Pavel, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. General aspects of the use of methods of material analysis in electrical engineering 2. Relation of structure and physicochemical properties of substances 3. Overview of methods and measured parameters for determination of properties of substances 4. Basic concepts and classification of structural analyses 5. Differential thermal analysis and differential scanning calorimetry (basic principles, overview of measuring techniques, design of measuring apparatuses, examples of use in practice) 6. Thermogravimetry and Derivative Thermogravimetry (basic principles, overview of measuring techniques, design of measuring apparatuses, examples of use in practice) 7. Dilatometry and thermomechanical analysis (basic principles, overview of measuring techniques, design of measuring apparatuses, examples of use in practice) 8. Rheology and dynamic mechanical analysis (basic principles, overview of measuring techniques, design of measuring apparatuses, examples of use in practice, TTS diagrams) 9. Utilization of thermal analyses in the study of kinetics of chemical reactions 10. Separation techniques - basic principles, overview of measuring techniques, design of measuring apparatuses, examples of use in practice 11. Infrared spectroscopy - basic principles, overview of measuring techniques, design of IR spectrometers 12. Infrared spectroscopy - qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis, examples of the use of IR spectroscopy techniques in practice 13. Broadband dielectric spectroscopy and other special techniques of material analysis and their use

Learning activities and teaching methods
Laboratory work, Lecture
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 8 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 45 hours per semester
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 45 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
no particular prerequisites are specified
Skills
no particular prerequisites are specified
learning outcomes
Knowledge
clarify the basic relationships between the structure and the physicochemical properties of the substances
known the basic classification of methods and corresponding material properties used for physicochemical analysis of materials
explain the basic principles of methods of material analysis of materials used in electrical engineering
describe the design of the measuring instruments used for the material analysis
evaluate on a particular example the advantages and disadvantages of applying a particular method
Skills
uses practically differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetry, thermomechanical analysis, dynamic mechanical analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and broadband dielectric spectroscopy
measures the material properties corresponding to the method
finds appropriate professional literature
evaluate the measured data on the basis of its own experience and with the help of specialized literature
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Multimedia supported teaching
Self-study of literature
Skills
Laboratory work
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Askeland, Donald R.; Fulay, Pradeep P.,; Wright, Wendelin J. The science and engineering of materials. 6th ed. Stamford : Cengage Learning, 2011. ISBN 978-0-495-29602-7.
  • Crompton, T. R. Physical testing of plastics. Shrewsbury : Smithers Rapra Technology, 2012. ISBN 978-1-84735-485-3.
  • Griffiths, Peter R.; De Haseth, James A. Fourier transform infrared spectrometry. 2nd ed. Hoboken : Wiley-Interscience, 2007. ISBN 978-0-471-19404-0.
  • Mentlík, Václav. Diagnostika elektrických zařízení. Praha : BEN - technická literatura, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7300-232-9.
  • Wunderlich, Bernhard. Thermal analysis of polymeric materials. Berlin : Springer, 2005. ISBN 978-3-540-23629-0.


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