Course: Heat Treatment Processes

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Course title Heat Treatment Processes
Course code KMM/TZSA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hájek Jiří, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Content of lectures: 1. Introduction to Heat treatment and inspection documents. Physical properties of metals. Heat transfer. 3. Stress and distortions in heat treatment. 4. Heat sources and heat transfer conditions. 5. Heat treatment of steels and cast irons I. 6. Heat treatment of steels and cast irons II. 7. Chemical heat treatment I. 8. Chemical heat treatment II. 9. Technology of the heat treatment in an industrial workshop. 10. Measurements in heat treatment.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Laboratory work, Task-based study method, Lecture, Lecture with visual aids, Practicum, Field trip
  • Individual project (40) - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 42 hours per semester
  • Attendance on a field trip (number of real hours - maximum 8h/day) - 3 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 8 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
ability to descipe atoms order and kinds of interatomic bonds ability to describe imperfections in crystallography order define the basic mechanisms of strengthening and phase transformation of metals descripe mechanical properties of metals characterize materials used in engineering, construction etc. including technology of surface engineering
Skills
individual implementation of metallographic sections evaluation of mechanical testing interpret microstructure of metalls draw up a technical report prepare the required chemical solutions
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
list the environment in which the heat treatment takes place describe the origin of transformation stress and relationship with distortion explain ways of heat treatment explain principal of furnace and measuring devices in heat treatment industry know the processes in the field of powder metallurgy
Skills
elaborate technology heat treatment procedure of specified component propose a measurement control method critically evaluate the various devices used in heat treatment evaluate the correctness of the heat treatment for specified component
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture with visual aids
Laboratory work
Discussion
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills
Laboratory work
Task-based study method
Field trip
Practicum
Multimedia supported teaching
Competences
Multimedia supported teaching
Lecture
Practicum
Laboratory work
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Written exam
Oral exam
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Seminar work
Competences
Oral exam
Practical exam
Recommended literature
  • ASM. ASM Handbook: volume 4: Heat Treating. 2010.
  • G. E. Totten. Steel Heat Treatment Equipment and Process Design. Portland, 2007. ISBN 0-8493-8454-0.
  • G. E. Totten. Steel Heat Treatment Handbook. Portland, 2006. ISBN 0-8493-8455-9.
  • J.R. Davis. Surface Hardening of Steels. 2002. ISBN 1615032509.


Study plans that include the course
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