Metal construction materials

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Course objectives

Students will get the complete knowledge of metallic materials, their physical and chemical properties relevant to their application, as well as the possibilities of their surface treatment and joining.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After passing the exam the student is expected to know:
- Describe the basic characteristics of metallic structural materials.
- Compare the methods for the surface treatment of metals.
- Present methods for metal investigation.
- Describe the methods of joining metals.
- Analyse the recycling and disposal options for scrap metal.

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1st week: Description and view the contents of the curse. Introduction. Types of
metal materials.
2nd week: Physical and chemical properties of metallic materials
3rd week: Iron production. Classification and properties of iron and its alloys.
Application.
4th week: Steel Production. Classification of steels. Application.
5th week: Light and non-ferrous metals and their alloys.
6th week: Production of aluminum and alloys.
7th week: Special metals. Norms. (I. partial written exam)
8th week: The mechanical properties of the metal. Basic non-destructive and
destructive methods of testing of metals.
9th week: Corrosion behavior of metals under exposure conditions.
10th week: Processing and methods for the improvment the properties of metallic
materials.
11th week: Surface treatment of metals.
12th week: Review of techniques for joining and cutting of materials. Riveting.
Soldering.
13th week: Welding and Cutting. Build up by welding.
14th week: Recycling and disposal of scrap metal.
15th week: Repetition. (II partial writen exam).
LABORATORY EXERCISES:
Phase diagram, thermal analysis. Investigation of strength, hardness, bending resistance and impact resistance different steels materials. Joining of metallic materials by soldering and welding methods. Investigations of welded joints with penetrants and ultrasonic method. Investigations of metal materials microstructure by metallographic microscope. Chemical formation of a zinc coating on copper alloys. Passivation of stainless steels.

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Student responsibilities

Attending lectures in the amount of 80%. All laboratory exercises successfully finished.