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Characterization of newly developed Fe-Al-Cr-Y-O oxide dispersion strengthened nanocomposite
Bártková, Denisa ; Sopoušek, Jiří (referee) ; Sobola,, Dinara (referee) ; Dymáček, Petr (advisor)
The aim of this work is characterization of Fe-Al based oxide-reinforced nanocomposites in relation to the processing parameters with aim to optimize the production. The theoretical part of the work deals with the summary of basic information about ODS alloys and their specifics. The second part of the theoretical research concerns processes that occur in the material during heat or thermomechanical processing. Experimental part of the work is focused on characterization of the changes in microstructure and mechanical properties of ODS alloys, which occur due to changes in secondary recrystallization parameters corresponding to the processing parameters.
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Mg-hydroxyapatite composite materials prepared by powder metallurgy
Řičánek, Adam ; Doskočil, Leoš (referee) ; Buchtík, Martin (advisor)
This bachelor thesis focuses on the preparation of magnesium-hydroxyapatite composite by powder metallurgy methods. The theoretical part of bachelor thesis deals with magnesium, magnesium alloys and magnesium materials. Furthermore, the theoretical part of the bachelor thesis deals with the basics of powder metallurgy, processing of materials prepared by powder metallurgy and metal matrix composites. In the experimental part of the bachelor thesis, two series of composites were made with different quantities of hydroxyapatite. Composites were made by mixing Mg with filler and by mixing and milling Mg with filler. Both series of composites were characterised by investigation of microstructure and element composition, hardness, compressive strength and corrosion resistance. Composites of mixed and milled series showed a highly homogenous structure. Hardness, compressive strength and corrosion resistance increased with increasing amounts of hydroxyapatite. Composites of mixed series showed heterogeneous structures. Hardness did not increase with increasing amount of hydroxyapatite. Corrosion resistance slightly increased with increasing amount of filler. Compression strength decreased with the increasing amount of filler due to lower cohesion and incompactness of the structure.
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Preparation of layered double hydroxides on Mg-hydroxyapatite-based substrates
Knoflíček, Milan ; Doskočil, Leoš (referee) ; Buchtík, Martin (advisor)
The aim of this bachelor thesis was the preparation and characterization of coatings based on layered double hydroxides (LDH) on Mg composite substrates prepared by powder metalurgy. Hydroxyapatite (HAp) was used as a filler. The deposition of MgAl-LDH coatings on the surface of composites was carried out in a reaction mixture containing Al(NO3)3 at pH 10 and a temperature of 95 °C. The morphology and structure of the samples were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The elemental composition of both composites themselves and the prepared coatings were characterized by energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). Analysis of the structure of Mg-HAp composites revealed that the frequency of HAp agglomerates increased with increasing reinforcement concentration. The highest frequency of agglomerates was detected in samples containing 20 and 50 wt. % HAp filler, where unlike the other samples, a significant deterioration of corrosion properties was also observed. In contrast, the best corrosion resistance was shown by the sample with 1 wt. % of filler. Other samples with filler contents from 0 to 10 wt. % were relatively similar in terms of corrosion resistance. Potentiodynamic tests demonstrated that coated samples exhibited significantly higher corrosion resistance compared to the uncoated samples. A uniform layer of LDH was observed in the coated samples with HAp content up to and including 10 wt. %. The presence of cracks related to the presence of bulky HAp agglomerates was detected on samples with higher reinforcement content, i.e. 20 and 50 wt. % HAp. Lower coating adhesion was also observed at these locations. It was found that to achieve high quality of LDH coatings, the optimum amount of HAp reinforcement of mixed and subsequently pressed Mg-HAp composites is up to 5 wt. % HAp. Higher HAp content in the samples generally led to the formation of defects and deterioration of corrosion properties.
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Utilization of immiscible alloys for the SERS substrates
Klimšová, Zuzana ; Čupera, Jan (referee) ; Adam, Ondřej (advisor)
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is an analytical method that enables the sensitive detection of biological molecules by enhancing the Raman signal on nanoporous metal substrates. This bachelor's thesis focuses on the preparation of immiscible alloys, specifically Cu75Ag25, using powder metallurgy and its application for SERS. The aim was to develop a fine-grained, two-phase microstructure suitable for SERS analysis. The process included mechanical alloying and isostatic pressing, followed by heat treatment to achieve the optimal microstructure. The results show that mechanical alloying and subsequent heat treatment create a fine two-phase microstructure suitable for further research as SERS substrates. The thesis also explores the possibility of preparing SERS substrates by casting and describes the structure of such prepared samples. The casting was conducted in a vacuum induction furnace, ensuring high material purity. Comparative studies between samples prepared by casting and powder metallurgy revealed differences in the resulting microstructures. The results indicate that powder metallurgy provides finer structures suitable for SERS applications, while cast samples exhibit coarser microstructures. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was used to analyze the thermal properties of the samples, contributing to a better understanding of the kinetics of phase transformations. This thesis provides a comprehensive view of various methods for preparing SERS substrates and their impact on the resulting microstructures.
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Effect of EDTA on properties of layered double hydroxides deposited on Mg substrates
Tkadlec, Tomáš ; Doskočil, Leoš (referee) ; Buchtík, Martin (advisor)
The subject of the bachelor's thesis was the preparation and characterization of MgAl LDH coatings on Mg substrates prepared by powder metallurgy with the aim of improving corrosion resistance. The coatings were prepared in a reaction mixture with various concentrations of EDTA. The corrosion resistance of the coated samples was analyzed using potentiodynamic measurements and compared with uncoated Mg. The sample prepared with a 5mM concentration of EDTA in the reaction mixture showed the best corrosion resistance. Higher concentrations of EDTA led to a deterioration of corrosion properties. The morphology and structure of the coatings and the elemental composition were described using electron microscopy and EDS analysis. Phase analysis was performed using X-ray diffraction (XRD). It was demonstrated that EDTA affects the structure of LDH coatings. The concentration of EDTA above 25mM in the reaction mixture results in the formation of Al(OH)3 coatings.
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Refractory high entropy alloys - preparation and properties
Urbancová, Kateřina ; Jan, Vít (referee) ; Dlouhý, Ivo (advisor)
Tato diplomová práce zkoumá mikrostrukturu a mechanické vlastnosti dvou vysokotavitelných vysokoteplotních slitin (RHEA), MoNbTaVW a HfNbTaTiZr, připravených mechanickým legováním a slinováním (SPS). Teoretická část shrnuje hlavní koncepty vysokoentropických slitin a zaměřuje se především na RHEA, jejich metody přípravy, mikrostrukturu, mechanismy zpevnění a mechanické vlastnosti. V experimentální části termodynamické předpovědi a rovnovážné diagramy potvrdily stabilitu jednofázových tuhých roztoků u obou slitin při nepřítomnosti jiných příměsí. Byla provedena analýza procesu mechanického legování v závislosti na době mletí pomocí zkoumání prášku elektronovou disperzní spektrometrií spolu s rentgenovou difrakcí. Tato analýza ukázala, že MoNbTaVW vytvořil homogenní pevný roztok po 20 hodinách, zatímco HfNbTaTiZr vyžadoval delší dobu mletí. Připravené slitiny vykazovaly vyšší tvrdost, než se uvádí v literatuře, což bylo způsobeno modifikací jejich struktury dalšími fázemi, které vznikly během slinování. Měření lomové houževnatosti naznačila, že MoNbTaVW má vyšší houževnatost ve srovnání s HfNbTaTiZr, přičemž hodnoty se zvyšovaly s délkou mletí. Zavedení železa do MoNbTaVW významně ovlivnilo mikrostrukturu a mechanické vlastnosti. Vedlo to ke složitějšímu fázovému složení a zvýšené tvrdosti, která dosáhla maximální hodnoty 1077,8 HV v kombinaci s lomovou houževnatostí 4,3±0,3 MPa·m0,5. Tato slitina vykazuje rovnováhu mezi vysokou tvrdostí a střední lomovou houževnatostí, což dokazuje její potenciál pro aplikace vyžadující odolnost proti opotřebení. Tato práce zdůrazňuje důležitost vzájemného působení složení slitiny, délky mletí a podmínek spékání při úpravě mikrostruktury a vlastností RHEA pro pokročilé aplikace.
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Preparation and characterization of layered double hydroxides on Mg substrates prepared by powder metalurgy
Kobzinková, Eliška ; Doskočil, Leoš (referee) ; Buchtík, Martin (advisor)
This thesis deals with the preparation and characterization of double-layered hydroxides (LDH) on Mg substrates prepared by powder metallurgy. The theoretical part deals with magnesium, magnesium powder metallurgy, and LDH coatings and methods of their preparation with a focus on MgAl-LDH. The theoretical part is concluded with a research study of current research in the field of preparation of LDH coatings on magnesium substrates and the influence of process parameters on the properties of coatings. The experimental part covers the process of optimization of MgAl-LDH on Mg samples prepared by powder metallurgy. In particular, the morphology and structure of the coatings and their elemental composition were evaluated. The evaluation was carried out using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) with an energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS). The optimized MgAl-LDH coatings were also evaluated for electrochemical corrosion properties by potentiodynamic tests in Hank's solution corrosion environment and phase analysis by X-ray diffraction (XRD).
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High speed steel milling cutters made by powder matallurgy
Svoboda, Martin ; Sámelová, Vendula (referee) ; Jaroš, Aleš (advisor)
Bachelor thesis is a research work describing milling cutters made of high speed steel by powder metallurgy (HSS PM milling cutters). In chapters one, two and three are generally described milling, high speed steels and powder metallurgy. In chapter four are introduced particular HSS PM milling cutters of a few producers. The summary contains mechanical properties of cutters and suitability for machining. It is focused on main type of HSS PM cutters, which are the end mills.
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High-temperature embrittlement of 14%Cr ODS ferritic steel in liquid lead environment
Dohnalová, Eva ; Čelko, Ladislav (referee) ; Hadraba, Hynek (advisor)
The thesis deals with the high-temperature embrittlement of 14%Cr ODS ferritic steel in liquid lead environment. The 14%Cr ferritic ODS steel ODM401 manufactured by powder metallurgy technology was used as an experimental material. The effect of the long-term annealing, surface corrosion attack in the melt Pb and Pb-Bi on the microstructure and mechanical properties was described. The subsequent microstructural changes were evaluated by means of scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy The mechanical behaviour of the experimental material was proven by means of microhardness test, impact test and static tensile test. The fractographical evaluation of fracture surfaces were performed on all samples. The surface attack and outstanding microstructural ganges were found after the long-time exposition of the steel in Pb/Pb-Bi melts at temperature 550°C/1000h and 500°C/1000h respectively. The embrittlement of the steel after exposition in Pb/Pb-Bi melts was comparable to the embrittlement after high-temperature annealing of the steel at temperature 650°C/1000h.
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Zn and Mg based bulk materials for biomedical applications
Ryšťák, Jaroslav ; Fintová, Stanislava (referee) ; Doležal, Pavel (advisor)
Topic of the diploma thesis is Zn-Mg bulk material preparation by powder mixtures sintering at hot pressing. Structure, porosity and physically mechanical properties of prepared bulk materials were evaluated. Obtained results and their interpretation were served as feedback for following optimization of individual processing parameters of bulk materials preparation. Solution of diploma thesis is focused on study and control of processes during bulk material preparation and processes description from physical-chemical point of view with respect to structure creation and final material properties.
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