Course detail
Modern Metallurgy of Non-ferrous Metals and Alloys
FSI-9MMN Acad. year: 2025/2026 Both semester
Calculations of thermodynamic equilibrium and the equilibrium constant for elements in the polycomponent solution and the gases in non-ferrous metals and alloys. Production and properties of non-ferrous metals based on nickel, cobalt and copper. Thermophysical properties of non-ferrous metal alloys, basic melting units and the treatment technology of non-ferrous alloys. Decarburization and degassing of non-ferrous metals and alloys. Nickel and titanium alloys, chemical composition, structure and properties of these alloys. Metallurgy of nickel and titanium alloys, melting units and methods for controlling their crystallization.
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-MAT-P: Materials Sciences, Doctoral, recommended course
Programme D-STG-P: Manufacturing Technology, Doctoral, recommended course
Type of course unit
Lecture
20 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
1. Thermodynamics of liquid metals and alloys.
2. Interaction coefficients, activity of elements in polycomponent solution.
3. Furnaces for melting of non-ferrous metals and alloys, induction and arc furnaces, vacuum furnaces.
4. Methods of secondary metallurgy.
5. Vacuum metallurgy, decarburization and degassing of liquid metals.
6. Dissolution of elements, vaporization of elements in vacuum.
7. Reaction of metals and alloys with refractory materials.
8. Metallurgy of nickel alloys, melting and metallurgical treatment of nickel alloy in vacuum.
9. Metallurgy of cobalt alloys, melting and metallurgical treatment of cobalt alloy in vacuum.
10. Metallurgy of copper alloys, melting and metallurgical treatment of copper alloy in vacuum.