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

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.