Course detail
Metallurgy of Steel
FSI-9MEO Acad. year: 2025/2026 Both semester
Further to the courses given under 'prerequisites' the student will acquire the necessary theoretical foundations for his/her own modelling of physical-chemical processes in the production of steel and in secondary metallurgy.
Language of instruction
Czech
Supervisor
Department
Entry knowledge
A good knowledge of the subject matter of the courses Metallurgy of steel, Theory of metallurgical processes, and Theory of foundry processes.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Oral examination with preparation in writing.
The lecturer assigns to students independent work. Attendance at lecture is required.
Aims
The objective is to prepare the student for independent calculation work in the area of modelling the processes taking place in the production of steel and in secondary processing. Prediction of manufacturing processes.
Application of thermodynamic equilibria in calculations that are necessary in the production of steel and in secondary metallurgy. Exploitation of simple kinetic relations in the course of metallurgical reactions. In-depth knowledge of applying thermodynamic data from databases.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme D-STG-P: Manufacturing Technology, Doctoral, recommended course
Programme D-MAT-P: Materials Sciences, Doctoral, recommended course
Type of course unit
Lecture
20 hours, optionally
Syllabus
1. Thermodynamics of solutions.
2. Partial molar state quantities.
3. Thermodynamic equilibria.
4. Interaction coefficients.
5. The Gibbs-Duhem equation.
6. Fundamentals of the kinetics of metallurgical reactions.
7. Iron solutions saturated with carbon.
8. Theoretical foundations of vacuum-treatment of steel.
9. Theoretical foundations of the production of high-alloy steels and cast irons.
10. Theoretical foundations of degasing and decarbonizing steel by Ar + O2 mixture.