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Course, academic year 2026/2027
  
   
Materials Degradation - B106001
Title: Degradace materiálů
Guaranteed by: Department of Metals and Corrosion Engineering (106)
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology
Actual: from 2026
Semester: summer
Points: summer s.:3
E-Credits: summer s.:3
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)Schedule is not published yet, this information might be misleading.
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Průša Filip doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Interchangeability : N106001
Examination dates   Schedule   
This subject contains the following additional online materials
Annotation -
The course provides a basic overview of the mechanisms of material degradation that occur during their use. The main focus is on degradation processes caused by mechanical forces (deformation, fracture, fatigue, wear). Additionally, the basic principles of material corrosion are discussed, i.e., degradation due to chemical reactions with components of the surrounding environment. Finally, the course describes degradation mechanisms at high temperatures and under various types of radiation.
Last update: Průša Filip (21.04.2025)
Course completion requirements -

Attendance at lectures is not mandatory; however, the lectures include a number of practical demonstrations and additional information that are not provided in the presentation slides. Attendance is not monitored.

Successful completion of the test/oral exam is required.

Last update: Průša Filip (21.04.2025)
Literature -

R:Vojtěch D., Materiály a jejich mezní stavy, VŠCHT, Praha, 2010, 9788070807415

A:Pluhař J. a kol., Fyzikální metalurgie a mezní stavy materiálu, SNTL, Praha, 1987, 0441187

A:Vojtěch D., Kovové materiály (skriptum), VŠCHT, Praha, 2006, 8070806001

Last update: Průša Filip (21.04.2025)
Teaching methods -

Lectures include the use of case studies and practical experience shared and analyzed by an industry expert, with an emphasis on continuity with compulsory courses from previous years. Professional discussion is encouraged.

Last update: Průša Filip (21.04.2025)
Requirements to the exam -

The course is concluded with an examination in the form of a test or an oral exam, based on prior agreement.

Examination in the form of a test:

The test consists of 25 questions, each with 4 possible answers. Any number of these answers (from 0 to all 4) may be correct.

The maximum number of points that can be obtained from the test is 100.

Grading:

100 – 90 points – A, 89 – 80 points – B, 79 – 70 points – C, 69 – 60 points – D, 59 – 50 points – E, 49 – 0 points – F

Examination in the form of an oral exam:

The oral examination consists of at least 5 fundamental questions covering the full range of topics discussed in the course, which are then further elaborated upon during the exam.

The maximum number of points that can be obtained from the oral exam is 100.

Grading:

100 – 90 points – A, 89 – 80 points – B, 79 – 70 points – C, 69 – 60 points – D, 59 – 50 points – E, 49 – 0 points – F

Opportunity to gain extra points:

Students have the opportunity to gain an additional 5 points by preparing and delivering a presentation on a significant degradation process or case of material damage of global importance. The presentation will be given by the student during one of the lectures, always at the beginning of the class. The maximum duration of the presentation is 5 minutes.

Attendance at lectures is not mandatory; however, the lectures include a number of practical demonstrations and additional information that are not provided in the presentation slides.

Last update: Průša Filip (21.04.2025)
Syllabus -

1.Classification of materials and degradation processes

2.Deformation

3.Factors influencing deformation behaviour

4.Fractures

5.Influence of defects on fractures

6.Fracture toughness

7.Principles of increase of fracture toughness

8.Fatigue

9.Factors influencing fatigue life

10.Wear

11.Corrosion

12.Creep

13.Degradation by radiation

14.Non-Destructive Testing of Materials

Last update: Průša Filip (21.04.2025)
Learning resources -

http://vydavatelstvi.vscht.cz/knihy/uid_isbn-80-7080-600-1/pages-img/

Last update: Průša Filip (13.02.2018)
Learning outcomes -

Students will be able to:

Analyze the reasons of the materials damage in practice.

Propose the solutions to remedy the consequences of the damage.

Propose the solutions leading to minimization of the degradation processes in practice.

Last update: Průša Filip (21.04.2025)
Registration requirements -

General and Inorganic Chemistry I

Last update: Průša Filip (12.02.2018)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Konzultace s vyučujícími 0.3 8
Účast na přednáškách 1 28
Příprava na přednášky, semináře, laboratoře, exkurzi nebo praxi 1 28
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 0.7 20
3 / 3 84 / 84
 
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