Materials engineering
Metallurgy
- Explain the different methods for synthesizing nanomaterials, including bottom-up and bottom-down approaches. What are the fundamental factors affecting metal-bearing materials' chemical leaching kinetics?
- What fundamental parameters affect the thickness of the oxide layer and the size and distribution of pores in the oxide layer during aluminum anodizing?
- What is the significance of hydrogen overpotential in the electrodeposition of iron group metals?
- What are the main stages involved in the recycling of aluminum beverage cans?
- What are the main stages involved in recycling aluminum beverage cans?
- How is aluminum produced by the electrolysis of molten salts? What is the cryolitic number, and how does it affect the electrolysis process?
- Using the example of Boudouard's reaction, determine the effect of pressure and temperature on the equilibrium of this reaction.
Material science
- Methods of strengthening metals and alloys.
- What are the mechanisms of plastic deformation - characteristics.
- What is the thermo-plastic treatment of Al alloys?
- Characterize brass and bronze.
- Explain the mechanical synthesis process.
Metal forming
- List and discuss the yield criteria used for metallic materials
- Discuss the force parameters analytical estimation methods of metal forming processes
- Define the idea of the metal strengthening (hardening) curve, discuss the methods of its measurement
- Classify and characterize the basic non-ferrous metals forming processes and discuss the process diagrams as well as the state of stress and strain in these processes.
- Describe continuous and semi-continuous methods of non-ferrous metals casting in context of raw materials for metal forming processes.
Chemical engineering
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Basics of solid-state thermodynamics
a. thermodynamic description of a condensed system;
b. the phase rule and phase diagrams;
c. the concept of entropy in solids;
d. chemical affinity; -
Basics of crystallochemistry
a. chemical bonds vs. material properties;
b. isomorphism and polymorphism;
c. the Pauling's rule,
d. solid solutions; -
Transport of mass and heat in solids
a. mechanisms of heat transport in solid bodies;
b. correlation between heat transport and chemical bonds;
c. chemical diffusion and interdiffusion;
d. quantitative description of diffusion process; -
Microstructure of ceramic materials
a. elements of microstructure and their mutual correlations;
b. influence of grain size and porosity level on mechanical properties of ceramic materials;
c. quantitative description of microstructure elements;
d. a model of grain boundaries; -
Methods of investigations of solids (general characteristics)
a. investigation methods of crystalline and amorphous bodies;
b. methods of investigation of thermal properties of solids;
c. vibrational spectroscopy;
d. methods of investigation of solid surfaces;
e. methods of investigation of solids microstructure; -
Unit processes in chemical technology
a. methods of powders preparation;
b. energy balance of grinding process;
c. methods of powders granulation;
d. modes of the sintering process; -
Characteristics of ceramic building materials
a. basics of the technology of fired ceramic building materials (plastic deformation molding and semi-dry molding methods);
b. technological additives - types and their role;
c. general characteristics of building binding materials – air-hardening binders, hydraulic binders;
d. concrete - granular composite, shrinkage of concrete and types of its corrosion -
Glassy state
a. glassy and crystalline state - differences and similarities;
b. research methods allowing to identify and investigate glassy state;
c. influence of chemical composition on glass properties;
d. thermal stability of the glass; - Characteristics of consumer ceramics (porcelain, stoneware)
a. general characteristics of raw siliceous, clayey and carbonate raw materials;
b. transformations occurring in clay minerals during heating;
c. the role of individual raw material components of porcelain mass;
d. ceramic glazes