Technology of Materials

Classification of materials in the field of electrical engineering. Methods for determination of material properties.

Fundamentals of crystallography. Selected crystal structures of metals. Synthesis and properties of alloys. Materials for resistors. Soldering alloys and fluxes.

Thermoelectric effects of metal and semiconductor junctions, electrical contacts.

Electrolyses, anode and cathode electrolytic processes, primary and secondary batteries, fuel cells, technologies for hydrogen production.

Superconductivity, high temperature superconductivity and their applications.

Soft and permanent magnet materials. Structure of domains, losses in magnetic material.

Types and technologies of isolation materials, types of polarization in materials, dielectric losses, thermoplastic and duroplastic materials, composites, gases, liquids and anorganic dielectric materials.

To teach students how to use materials in the field of electrical engineering. Special attention is paid to technologies that enable improvements of material specific properties.

Lectures, laboratory work in small groups (danger of high voltage), professional excursion.