| NAME OF THE COURSE |
Technology and treatment of aluminium |
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Course teacher |
Prof Pero Dabić |
Credits (ECTS) |
4.0 |
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Associate teachers |
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Type of instruction (number of hours) |
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Status of the course |
Elective |
Percentage of application of e-learning |
0 % |
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| COURSE DESCRIPTION |
Course objectives |
- Knowledge of the technology of alumina and aluminium production
- Acquiring knowledge about aluminum processing, finalizing products and recycling of aluminum material |
Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course |
None. |
Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes) |
After passing the exam the student is expected to know:
- Define and differentiate basic types of raw materials - bauxite
- Basics of technological process of preparing raw materials and obtaining alumina
- Basics of technological process of preparing an anode and electrolysis of alumina
- Types of aluminum alloys and processing procedures
- Ways of recycling aluminum |
Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus) |
1st week: Introduction, basic properties, the importance of aluminum in the world, the amount and use of industry and everyday life
2nd week: Bauxite, species, characterization of bauxite deposits, production and prices
3rd week: Technology processing of certain types of bauxite
4th week: Bayer process of alumina obtaining
5th week: The process of obtaining graphite anodes and test raw materials, raw and baked anodes
6th week: An electrolytic cell, the basic components and structures rectifying plant for electricity supply
7th week: The process of alumina electrolysis
8th week: Assessment (first colloquium);
9th week: Refining and casting of aluminum logs and blocks
10th week: Aluminum alloy, types and properties, basic application
11th week: Processing of aluminium alloy forging
12th week: Processing of aluminium alloy casting
13th week: Recycling aluminum
14th week: Final comments, discussion, conclusions. Assessment (second colloquium).
Laboratory exercises:
Exercise 1 Analysis of bauxite and alumina by EDXRF method
Exercise 2 Direct chemical coloring of aluminum
Exercise 3 Anodizing of aluminum
Exercise 4 Aluminum anodizing and coloring using eosin |
Format of instruction: |
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Student responsibilities |
Attending lectures in the amount of 80 %, and laboratory exercises in the amount of 100 % of the total number of lessons. |
Screening student work (name the proportion of ECTS credits for eachactivity so that the total number of ECTS credits is equal to the ECTS value of the course): |
Class attendance |
2.0 |
Research |
0.0 |
Practical training |
0.0 |
Experimental work |
1.0 |
Report |
0.0 |
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0.1 |
Essay |
0.0 |
Seminar essay |
0.0 |
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Tests |
0.8 |
Oral exam |
0.0 |
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Written exam |
0.1 |
Project |
0.0 |
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Grading and evaluating student work in class and at the final exam |
Continuous evaluation:
The entire test can be applied over two exams during the semester. Passing threshold is 60 %. Each colloquium in assessing participates with 35 %. Laboratory exercises participate in the evaluation of 20 %. The presence of lectures in 80-100 % amount is 10 % of the grade.
Final evaluation:
Students who have passed the preliminary one, it is recognized as part of the exam and a 35 % score. The remaining part is laid in the regular examination period.
Students who have not passed any preliminary examination, written examination in the regular examination period laid the whole subject matter. Passing threshold is 60 %, and a written examination form to participate in the evaluation by 80 %. Laboratory work involved in assessing the proportion of 20 %.
Rating: sufficient (60-70 %), good (71-80 %), very good (81-90 %), excellent (91-100 %). |
Required literature (available in the library and via other media) |
Title |
Number of copies in the library |
Availability via other media |
G. E. Totten, D. S. MacKenzie, Handbook of Aluminum: Alloy production and materials manufacturing, Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, 2003. |
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P. G. Sheasby, R. Pinner, The Surface Treatment & Finishing of Aluminium & its Alloys, 6th Edition, ASM International, Novelty, 2004. |
1 |
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Ch. Schmitz, Handbook of Aluminium Recycling, Vulkan-Verlag GmbH, Essen, 2006. |
1 |
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P. Dabić, Predlošci za predavanja, KTF |
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Web stranice KTF-a |
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Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal) |
K. Grjotheim, Tehnologija proizvodnje aluminija, teorija i primjena, (prijevod), Aluminium-Verlag GmbH, Düsseldorf, 1980.
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Quality assurance methods that ensure the acquisition of exit competences |
- monitoring of students suggestions and reactions during semester
- students evaluation organized by University |
Other (as the proposer wishes to add) |
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