Course: Nanocomposites as Technical Materials

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Course title Nanocomposites as Technical Materials
Course code KMT/NKM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Daďourek Karel, doc. Ing. CSc.
  • Kroisová Dora, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures 1. Classification of technical materials and role of composites 2. Main types of composites and their anisotropy and symmetry 3. Adhesion and its significance in composites. 4. Particles and ins sorts in composites 5. Sorts of fibres in composites 6. Voigths (longitudal) model of composite stiffness 7. Reuss (perpendicular) model of composite stiffness 8. Strength of fibre composites 9. Influence of length of fibers 10. Specific properties of nanocomposites 11. Carbon ond its use in nanocomposites 12. Other nanomaterials for composites : metals, polymers atc. 13. Liquid crystals and its use in composites 14. Main technical applications of nanocomposites Seminars Elaboration of assigning separate report from area of use of nanocomposites.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Students will get to know main properties and use of composite materials. Special attention we will dedicate to nanocomposites and its characteristic parameters.
The ability to understand lectures and ability of self-studying
Prerequisites
Knowledges of mathematics nad physics at least at level of secondary school

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined examination

Useful passing of examination
Recommended literature
  • Bhushan, B.: Springer. Handbook of Nanotechnology. Springer Verlag, Berlin, 2004.
  • Burchell, T. D. Corbon Materials for Advanced Technologies, Pergamon Press, Oxford, UK, 1999.
  • Daďourek, K. Kompozitní materiály - modely a vlastnosti, TU v Liberci, 2005.
  • Hull D. An Introduction to Composite Materials, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 1990..


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