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The influence of cast iron inoculation with bizmut containing inoculant on structure and mechanical properties
Nyékyová, Dominika ; Navrátil, František (referee) ; Roučka, Jaromír (advisor)
The diploma thesis deals with the modification and inoculation of cast iron with spheroidal graphite, the influence of the chemical composition on the shape and size of the graphite nodules and ferrite/perlite ratio in the structure. The aim of the practical part was to determine the effect of inoculant containing bismuth (SMW 605) on microstructure and mechanical properties of ferritic ductile cast iron GJS 400-15. The dissolving time of mold inoculant was further investigated. The samples were subjected to a tensile test, Charpy impact test, hardness test and graphite morphology and ferrite/perlite examination using standard ČSN EN ISO 945-1.
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Structure and mechanical properties of thin wall nodular iron castings
Chýlková, Adéla ; Mores, Antonín (referee) ; Roučka, Jaromír (advisor)
The purpose of this final thesis is experimental verification of the influence of graphitic inoculants containing different amounts of trace elements on the structure, mechanical properties and internal homogeneity of thin-walled ductile iron casting. This thesis describes the issue with casting of thin-walled ductile iron. Two melts of thin-walled test plates with thickenesses of 3-, 5- and 8 mm were done in experimental part. A total of six types of inoculations with different content of trace elements were tested. Subsequently, an X-ray irradiation analysis was performed on the samples and hardness, tensile strength and ductility were evaluated. Futhermore, the amount of graphite in structure, graphite shape, graphite size, nodularity, graphite nodule count and volume phases of ferrite and perlite in matrix were analysed in thin-walled ductile cast iron by computer-based image analyzer. Finally, the measurement data were processed into tables and charts and conclusions were formulated. An X-ray analysis proved, that all thin-walled test plates containned shrinkage porosity. Furthemore it was confirmed, that content of manganese in inoculant increases tensile strength and hardness. Also content of zirconium in inoculant increases graphite nodule count.
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Testování použití stromové injektáže jako způsobu ochrany individuálních dřevin jasanu ztepilého Fraxinus excelsior L. proti infekci houbovým patogenem Hymenoscyphus fraxineus
Rozsypálková, Lucie
In recent years, very good results can be observed in the protection of trees against fungal diseases and insect pests using tree injection technology, so this work aims to test four active substances - tebuconazole, copper hydroxide, sodium selenite and selenium nanotechnology. These were applied by micro-injection to 60 ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior) of the same age and growing in the same climatic conditions. These tree species were inoculated with two srains of Chalara fraxinea prior to injection, and it was verified at the end of the experiment that their pathogenicity was similar. Subsequently, the growth of underbark necrosis was monitored for nine months. Subsequently, analyses of the lengths and areas of the individual root necroses of each variant allowed to confirm the hypotheses. That is, that the most successful in suppressing the pathogen Hymenoscyphus fraxineus would be the product containing selenium nanoparticles and, on the contrary, the least successful would be Champion 50 WP with the active ingredient copper hydroxide.
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Kuřecí embrya jako inkubátor pro pomnožení parazitů rodu Cryptosporidium
SCHULZOVÁ, Tereza
This study aimed to determine the extent to which infection at the embryo stage can enhance the propagation of Cryptosporidium oocysts in chickens. Nine-day-old chicken embryos and one-day-old chickens were experimentally infected with different doses of Cryptosporidium baileyi and Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts. Post hatching, all chickens had demonstrable infections, and the infection dose had no effect on the course of infection. Chickens infected as embryos shed oocysts immediately after hatching and, over the course of the infection, they shed significantly more oocysts than infected oneday-old chickens. In chickens infected as embryos, C. baileyi was found in all organs except the brain, with highest infections in the trachea and oesophagus, and C. parvum was found only in the gastrointestinal tract and trachea, with highest infections in the gut and cloaca. In one-day-old infected chickens, C. baileyi was found only in the gastrointestinal tract and trachea, with highest infections in the gut. Chickens infected as embryos with C. baileyi died within 16 days of hatching. All other chickens cleared the infection within 13-25 days. Based on these findings, infection of chicken embryos could serve as a cost effective and simple model for the propagation of Cryptosporidium spp.
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Structure and mechanical properties of thin wall nodular iron castings
Chýlková, Adéla ; Mores, Antonín (referee) ; Roučka, Jaromír (advisor)
The purpose of this final thesis is experimental verification of the influence of graphitic inoculants containing different amounts of trace elements on the structure, mechanical properties and internal homogeneity of thin-walled ductile iron casting. This thesis describes the issue with casting of thin-walled ductile iron. Two melts of thin-walled test plates with thickenesses of 3-, 5- and 8 mm were done in experimental part. A total of six types of inoculations with different content of trace elements were tested. Subsequently, an X-ray irradiation analysis was performed on the samples and hardness, tensile strength and ductility were evaluated. Futhermore, the amount of graphite in structure, graphite shape, graphite size, nodularity, graphite nodule count and volume phases of ferrite and perlite in matrix were analysed in thin-walled ductile cast iron by computer-based image analyzer. Finally, the measurement data were processed into tables and charts and conclusions were formulated. An X-ray analysis proved, that all thin-walled test plates containned shrinkage porosity. Furthemore it was confirmed, that content of manganese in inoculant increases tensile strength and hardness. Also content of zirconium in inoculant increases graphite nodule count.
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Production of thinwall iron castings
Kryštůfek, Tomáš ; Kaňa, Václav (referee) ; Roučka, Jaromír (advisor)
This diploma thesis is focused on production and problems in production of thin-walled ductile iron castings, especially in the inoculation process. The focus is on the influence of elements on the structure and mechanical properties of ductile iron and as well as the influence of some elements, that are commonly used in inoculation alloys. Furthermore, the factors that affect the production technology are written, i.e., solidification rate, wall thickness, cooling rate, and factors used for affecting the thin-walled castings production, i.e., the use of insulating moulding compounds and increasing the graphite nodule count. At the end of the theoretical part, important production processes are analysed, namely inoculation and spheroidization. The experimental part is focused on influencing the structure and mechanical properties using several types of inoculants of different chemical compositions, whereas the tested thicknesses of the test plates are 3-, 5- and 8-mm. Hardness, tensile strength and ductility are evaluated on these plates. Finally, the volume of ferrite in the structure, shape and size of the graphite nodules were examined.
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The influence of cast iron inoculation with bizmut containing inoculant on structure and mechanical properties
Nyékyová, Dominika ; Navrátil, František (referee) ; Roučka, Jaromír (advisor)
The diploma thesis deals with the modification and inoculation of cast iron with spheroidal graphite, the influence of the chemical composition on the shape and size of the graphite nodules and ferrite/perlite ratio in the structure. The aim of the practical part was to determine the effect of inoculant containing bismuth (SMW 605) on microstructure and mechanical properties of ferritic ductile cast iron GJS 400-15. The dissolving time of mold inoculant was further investigated. The samples were subjected to a tensile test, Charpy impact test, hardness test and graphite morphology and ferrite/perlite examination using standard ČSN EN ISO 945-1.
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Optimation of inoculation process of ductile iron
Ulm, Daniel ; Pecina, Vladimír (referee) ; Roučka, Jaromír (advisor)
The master‘s thesis deals in theoretical part with the casting classification, ductile iron casting, its inoculation and modification and quality evaluation using thermal analysis, image analysis and testing of mechanical properties. The aim of the practical part was to test the effects of preconditioning on the properties of ductile iron and to find out whether it is able to replace the current method of inoculation or to increase the mechanical properties of ductile iron castings. The state of the ductile iron was under control by spectral and thermal analysis. The mechanical properties and image analysis were checked on finished casting.
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Ecology of the pathosystem of anther smut on Dianthus carthusianorum
Koupilová, Klára ; Koubek, Tomáš (advisor) ; Dostál, Petr (referee)
Anther smuts (Microbotryum violaceum s.l.) represent a well-known system for studying pathogens of wild plants and coevolution between pathogens and hosts. Infected plants produce sterile flowers with anthers filled with fungal spores which are transmitted to other host plants by pollinators. Data from existing research come mainly from the genus Silene. However, the applicability of these findings to other host plants of anther smuts is largely unknown. Therefore, this thesis focuses on a different host species - Dianthus carthusianorum. First, the pattern of disease was surveyed in natural populations of D. carthusianorum in a small area in Střední Povltaví. Most populations were infected to various degrees and only a few populations remained completely healthy. The prevalence of disease was positively correlated with size and density of host populations. On the other hand, environmental factors and the degree of connectedness had very little effect on disease prevalence. Second, additional data were collected from a subset of populations to determine plant resistance and densities of pollinators. Differences in resistance among populations (as inferred from flower inoculations) were not significant. Populations differed in densities of pollinators, but there was no correlation between densities...
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