VSB – TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF

FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Based upon Special Section of FMST in Scientific American Czech Edition VSB – TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF OSTRAVA

FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY www.fmt.vsb.cz/en

Education for Tomorrow We Put Cooperation into Practice

The Faculty of Materials Science and Technology is a modern educational in- The faculty has been cooperating with a number of domestic and foreign companies in the stitution integrating attractive teaching and cutting-edge research in material, fields of research and education. Cooperation in solving research and development tasks is im- metallurgical, chemical, economic, and environmental fields. It carries out high- portant, both in the framework of grant projects supported by public funds and in the framework quality scientific and research activities with an emphasis on applying the results of so-called contractual or collaborative research. The results of such collaboration are directly achieved in practice. In the fields of education and science, it develops coopera- implemented and improve current industrial technologies and contribute to their innovation. tion with Czech and foreign partners — universities, research institutes and in- Long-term successful cooperation with technical practices has a positive impact on stu- dustry. The faculty has a long and rich history beginning in 1849 and it continues dent education — they have the opportunity to participate in excursions to and internships in the activities of the Mining Academy and VSB in Příbram. During the 170 years Bachelor’s and companies, and most of the bachelor‘s or master‘s degrees theses are related to solving specific of its existence, the faculty has responded to economic and social developments Master’s Degree Programs technical problems. and today is a modern, internationally-recognized institution of higher education. • Chemical and Environmental Engineering The most important research partners and employers of our graduates include TŘINECKÉ (B.S.) ŽELEZÁRNY plc, ArcelorMittal Ostrava plc, ŠKODA AUTO plc, SIEMENS plc, Max- “Education is the best investment.” • Materials Engineering (B.S.) Promising Study Program ion Wheels Czech Ltd., MATERIAL AND METALURGICAL RESEARCH Ltd., Con- Prof. Jana Dobrovská, Ph.D. • Materials Technology and Recycling (B.S.) tinental BarumLtd., VEOLIA plc, ČEZ plc, Hanon Systems Auto- Dean of the Faculty of Materials Science and • Modern Production and Processing of Thanks to its long-term outstanding results in science, research and development, tra- pal Ltd., Varroc Lighting systems Ltd., Continental Automotive Czech Republic Ltd., Hyun- Technology, VSB – TU Ostrava Metallic Materials (B.S.) dition of international cooperation, and systematically built personnel structure, the fac- dai Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic, Brembo Czech Ltd., BorsodChem plc, Teva • Art Foundry (B.S.) ulty is accredited for nine Bachelor’s degree programs and eight Master’s programs (in- Czech Industries, Ltd., Tieto Czech. Ltd., ABB, Ltd., AutoCont CZ plc., the Ministry of Poruba Dormitories • Materials and Technologies for the Students want to have a room for themselves, which Automotive Industry (B.S., M.S.) cluding one double degree program with Yokohama National University, Japan) as well as the Environment of the Czech Republic, and the Czech Environmental Inspectorate. the college management tries to accommodate. In six doctoral programs. The employment of graduates varies according to the specialization • Nanotechnology (B.S., M.S.) 2018, accommodation was prepared for 3 074 peo­ • Thermal Energy Engineering (B.S., M.S.) of their study programs, but in general, they can find employment primarily in mechani- Internship Abroad — Over 250 Partner Universities ple. Another 120 beds are in the neighboring three­ • Chemical and Environmental Engineering cal, automotive, energy, and electrical engineering, and also in the chemical and metallur- star Hotel Garni. There are also sports facilities and (M.S.) gical industries as well as in companies and institutions engaged in consulting, design and Students of the FMT full-time and part-time study programs have the opportunity to com- two music clubs. Specialization: Chemical Engineering Environmental Engineering research. plete a foreign study stay or internship in EU countries and outside the EU. At each level of Methods for analysis in chemical study (bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees) they can go abroad for various periods of time. and environmental engineering Students in mobility study abroad programs are still FMT students. • Quality management and management of The Student Mobility Department provides counseling and support in the administrative industrial systems (B.S., M.S.) Research for the Future Specialization: Quality Management and financial field to students, teachers, researchers and administrators of VŠB-TUO who Economics and management in The faculty is a unique workplace within the Czech Republic, whose main research and plan to travel abroad. Students can undertake study visits and internships almost anywhere in industry development activities have long been focused on the following main fields: the world. Employees can travel via the Erasmus+ program through the Student Mobility De- Computer control systems in industry • materials engineering partment. We also provide support to foreign students who come to study at VŠB-TUO for • Materials Engineering (M.S.) • technology of production and processing of metals (ferrous and non-ferrous) 1- or 2-semester stays. Specialization: Advanced technical materials • environmental technologies and Material technology and recycling recycling of secondary raw materials • Metallurgical Engineering (M.S.) Endless Possibilities for Sports Specialization: Modern technologies for metal • thermal energy Poruba Dormitories production In line with the development of the In- Physical education is provided by the Department of Physical Education and Sport Foundry technology dustry 4.0 concept, the area of industrial (KTVS). It also manages and organizes sport activities of students in their free time, cooper- Contacts: Forming of progressive metallic materials systems control and related automation ates and ensures the peak performance activities of the University Sports Club of VŠB-TUO, FACULTY OF • Biomechanical Engineering (M.S.) and robotization of industrial technologies and organizes winter and summer training courses for students. is also being developed. Since 2013, re- MATERIALS SCIENCE search activities have been concentrated in Doctoral study program AND TECHNOLOGY the Regional Materials Science and Tech- • Industrial systems management VSB – Technical University of nology Centre (RMSTC), which is part of Ostrava • Chemical and environmental the faculty and was built with a subsidy of engineering Martensite plates in austenitic matrix of Fe–Ni –C CZK 800 million with the support of EU alloy, light microscopy 17. listopadu 2172/15 • Materials Science and Structural Funds. 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba Engineering Czech Republic • Chemical metallurgy Connected to the World Phone: +420 596 995 374 • Metallurgical technologies Fax: +420 596 918 592 Within the framework of research and development, the faculty has a broadly devel- • Thermal Engineering and Fuels in Email: [email protected] industry oped cooperation with many domestic and foreign technical universities, research insti- tutions, and state administration institutions. 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2 Based upon Special Section of FMST in Scientific American Czech Edition Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, VSB – TU Ostrava, www.fmt.vsb.cz/en 3 FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY VSB – TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF OSTRAVA Regional Materials Science and Technology Centre RMSTC RMSTC

Comprehensive Research for Practice Two New Large Projects, a Varied Range of Solutions Since 2013, the main scientific and research activities of FMT have been concen- Under the Operational Program Research, Development, and Education, called the Long- trated in the Regional Materials Science and Technology Centre, which is part of the term cross-sectoral cooperation for ITI, FMT received two projects with a subsidy of CZK faculty and was built with a subsidy of CZK 680 million with the support of EU struc- 173 million on a four-year timeline for ressolution (2019 – 2022); both projects use the instru- tural funds. This center was successfully followed in 2014–2018 by the Regional Ma- ment base built up by RMSTC. terials Science and Technology Centre project – Sustainability Program (National Sus- tainability Program – NSU) with a subsidy of CZK 220 million. The experience gained Development of inter-sector cooperation of RMSTC with the application sphere in by FMT staff and excellent instrumentation and technological equipment has led to Microstructure of NbAl the field of research of progressive and innovative classical metallic materials and tech- the establishment of extensive cooperation with research institutions, universities and nologies using modeling methods. The solution will focus mainly on the following activi- Extensive Cooperation Offer entities in the area of application, not only in the Czech Republic. As part of the solu- ties: Modeling for future optimization of technological processes using the numerical mod- “Together we shape our thoughts.” tion, almost 500 papers were published and cited in the Web of Science database, of Prof. Miroslav Kursa, Ph.D. We offer cooperation in all areas of RMSTC research eling method. Study of melting processes of non-ferrous metal alloys, contingent on bound- Director of the Regional Materials Science and and solutions for joint R&D projects — with the Czech which 320 were published in reputable impact factor journals. In addition, over 80 ap- ary conditions and input charge. Experimental determination of the zero-temperature Technology Centre Science Foundation (GACR) , the Technology Agency of plication outputs (e.g. patents, proven technologies, or prototypes) were produced. strength and formability of the material contingent on temperature and strain rate, with spe- the Czech Republic (TACR), the Ministry of Industry cial emphasis on casting state specifics. Development of mathematical models of deformation How to Obtain Powerful and Trade (MIT), Operational Program Research, Development and Education (OP RDE), the State Fund Topics from Our Research Projects resistance contingent on thermomechanical forming parameters and the initial structure of Magnets for Transport Inforastructure (SFDI) or HORIZON 2020 the material. Determination of the temperature of zero recrystallization, description of the The development of physiochemical and engineer- — in the preparation of samples of high-purity metals, Research and development of advanced technologies for the production of large forgings kinetics of the healing processes taking place in the formed material, and determination of ing foundations to initiate an innovative, low-rare- earth (Nd, R) –Fe – B (R = Pr, Tb, Dy, Ho) high-per- special alloys, and intermetallic compounds by means with unique properties for power engineering and heavy engineering. Development of phys- their influence on grain refinement and the resulting utility properties. Dilatometric tests and of metallurgical processes, including their forming and formance permanent magnet technology for a icochemical and engineering foundations to initiate an innovative, low-rare-earth (Nd, R) microstructural analyses to enable the determination of phase transformation temperatures heat-treatment processing, measurement, analysis, wide range of applications temperatures (77–400 K). evaluation, and testing of samples. –Fe-B (R = Pr, Tb, Dy, Ho) high performance permanent magnet technology. Research and the compilation of austenite anisothermic decomposition diagrams, including the influ- The research findings will be used for the subsequent We provide comprehensive analyses aimed at and development in the field of numerical and material analyses of steel solidification with ence of previous deformation and initial structural parameters. Study of the effect of the pre- design of the technology by means of the mechanical determining the likely causes of failure of metal parts an application output for the optimization of continuous steel casting technology in inno- vious cumulative deformation on the structure-forming processes taking place during the activation of powder mixtures containing additives of compounds based on KVZ. The proposed technology and provide technical assistance in optimizing vative billet dimensions. Complex experimental research on selected properties of quater- controlled cooling of the bulk-formed material, and also on laboratory-rolled sheets, allow- technological parameters in the production of metallic will include hydrogen processing of materials at dif­ nary and quinary systems Fe–C–O–X (Y), (X, Y = Cr, Ni) at high temperatures. Progres- ing subsequent standard testing of mechanical properties. materials. ferent stages of production, which will enable mag­ We offer physicochemical analyses of industrial sive treatment of titanium implants to increase their bioactivity. The influence of rolling nets with a variable set of functional parameters for wastes and leaches, chemical and phase analyses of conditions on the formability and structural transformations of a fine-grained intermetal- Research into methods of waste management, materials, and by-products of metallur- a wide range of applications, i.e. with both a high materials, chemical and physical analysis of water, lic Ni3Al alloy. Development of refractory ceramic materials for aggregates of thermal pro- gical and related plants. This project is focused on research into the possibilities of material magnetic energy and thermostability with a high coer­ cive strength due to the use of different alloy ingredi­ measurement and analysis of emissions trapped in cessing of biomass and biowaste. Research and development of advanced refining technol- utilization of large-scale waste products from metallurgical production, such as slags and dry sorption solutions or filters, and surface analysis of ents into a single basic alloy. One aspect of the objec­ ogies of aluminum melt to improve product quality. Research and development of progres- and wet products of waste gas cleaning processes in iron and steel production, products from materials by atomic force microscopy and electron tive will be to find effective parameters that control microscopy for you. sive microalloyed materials for thermally-controlled rolling and cooling with subsequent downstream technologies such as fly ash from energy equipment and solid waste products the formation of an optimal structural state, including We also perform analyses of various inorganic and refinement of seamless tubes for use in OCTG and the machine industry. Research and de- from foundries are not neglected. The project aims to obtain scientific knowledge, which will the nanostructured state of grain boundaries and organic materials, macro- and micro-structural velopment of progressive technological processes for the production and processing of steel subsequently lead to the elimination of undesirable environmental impacts of the products grains of the main magnetic phase with rear earth metals. analyzes, X-ray analysis of chemical composition of for forgings from tooling steels intended for specialized machine parts with higher added mentioned, further contribute to an increase in their material utilization, or increase the val- individual phases by SEM / EDX methods, various value. The application of a laser triangulation method with the aim of optimizing technol- ue of products obtained from what were originally waste materials from metallurgical and re- mechanical tests of materials, optical diagnostics, and Better Titanium Implants magnetic measurements. ogies for improvement of the surface quality of steel blanks. Design and development of lated operations. Progressive treatment of titanium implants to mobile container equipment for supplying filling stations with compressed natural gas. Ti- increase their bioactivity. This project, with finan­ cial support from TACR, aims to develop and evaluate Contacts: tanium compounds for automotive friction composites. new technology for the surface treatment of titanium, Regional Materials Science nanostructured titanium, and titanium alloys for medical applications. There will be tracking of the and Technology Centre morphology, chemical compostition and phase com­ RMSTC postion and biological, mechanical, and technological FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE properties of a new type of surface. The possibilities of surface functionalization in order to increase bioac­ AND TECHNOLOGY tivity of the materials studied will be further investi­ VSB – Technical University of Ostrava gated. The resulting hybrid materials will be evaluat­ ed for pharmakinetic and toxicological effects. 17. listopadu 2172/15 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba Phone: +420 597 324 501 Email: [email protected] https://www.rmtvc.cz Vacuum induction furnace with the possibility of casting on a water-cooled rotating wheel (strip casting EBSD phase map of TiAl + Ti2AlC composite Work on an isostatic press, compacting of powder materials method)

4 Based upon Special Section of FMST in Scientific American Czech Edition Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, VSB – TU Ostrava, www.fmt.vsb.cz/en 5 FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY VSB – TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF OSTRAVA Department of Environmental Protection in Industry Department of Chemistry

For Living in a Clean Environment The World Consists of Atoms and The department provides education in subjects related to environmental protection. Its activities and the teaching of new engineers are aimed at minimizing the environ- Molecules mental impact of industry. The Department of Chemistry offers students the opportunity to gain knowledge The scope of the studies includes reduction of harmful emissions in the air, reduc- of all fields of chemistry and chemical engineering. Lectures, computational and labo- tion of pollutants in waste water, waste management, reduction of negative physical ratory exercises are focused on basic as well as specialized topics ranging from gen- impacts on the environment, and the use of new environmentally friendly technologies. eral, inorganic, organic, analytical and material chemistry, to chemical technologies The activities of the department are also focused on the evaluation of anthropogenic and chemical engineering. Teaching of these subjects is provided in-house by the De- “Higher education is the ability to talk about impacts on the environment and on the use of geographical information systems for partment for the Faculty of Materials Science and Technology and also for the Faculty the most complex things in the easiest way.” environmental protection. of Safety Engineering, Faculty of Mining and Geology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineer- “We can produce steel, heavy machinery Prof. Petr Praus, Ph.D. and vehicles in a clean environment where ing, and university study programs. Head of the Department of Chemistry millions of people live well.” Research Activities of the Department The department offers students a friendly creative environment and the possibility Assoc. Prof. Petr Jančík, Ph.D. of cooperation on selected research projects, even beyond the bachelor’s, master’s or We Offer Cooperation Both in Head of the Department of Environmental Protection The research activities of the department , which affects the territory of 3 states doctoral thesis. A great competitive advantage of our graduates is their wide range of Research and Development in Industry are focused primarily on research into the dif- and more than 5 million inhabitants. The professional application; professionals educated in chemistry rarely have problems and in the Commercial Sector finding a job. Together for Valuable Results fusion of pollutants in the atmosphere from staff of the department is involved in the AIR as well Infrared and Raman spectrometry, glow discharge We cooperate with foreign universities and research industrial sources, from transport, and from TRITIA project, which aims to create strat- optical emission spectrometry – analysis of metal institutes. We work with geographic information sys­ domestic furnaces and on exploring the pos- egies and tools for air quality management in chemical composition + surface analysis, elemental tems and develop tools for modeling the dispersion and Research in the Department sibilities of improving air quality at the low- the region. It uses the experience of mathe- analysis, luminescence spectroscopy of nanomateri­ deposition of pollutants in the air, the aim of which is est possible cost. It uses mathematical models matical modeling in large territories with • in the field of material chemistry and nanomaterials including modified clay minerals, als, ecotoxicological tests, UV-VIS spectrometry of to improve our own implementation of the SYMOS’97 solid and liquid nanomaterials, texture laboratory, methodology so that it is possible to use more compu­ and specialized monitoring (using a station hundreds of thousands of air pollution sourc- • study of sorption processes on solid sorbents based on blast furnace slag and on various cyclic and linear voltmetric preparation composites tational cores on parallel cluster nodes, computing and on a former mining tower, using unmanned es and verification of modeling by biomoni- types of clay minerals as model systems, based on graphenoxide and graphitic carbon nitride, processing of results on parallel cluster nodes, and to aircraft and airships, and biomonitoring). toring of air quality through bryophytes us- • in the field of electrochemistry, research is focused on the study of electrochemical pro- preparation of layered composites based on hydro­ improve the web interface so that the results of math­ Furthermore, the research focuses on energy ing multi-element neutron activation analysis cesses taking place in ion melts and concentrated solutions, talcite and phyllosilicates, preparation of model ematical calculations can be easily visualized in an and material recovery of waste. Research in after irradiation in the world unique IBR 2 • preparation and utilization of conductive polymers and their nanocomposites with phyl- samples of blast furnace slag by sol-gel method, treat­ interactive map environment. We offer processing ment of solid samples - grinding, homogenization, studies with a focus on air quality and waste. the field of atmospheric protection focuses pulse reactor at the Joint Institute for Nucle- losilicates, mainly on the knowledge of the relationship ar Research in Dubna, Russia. The project is • study of pyrolysis and coprolysis of coal, petroleum waste, and plastics, annealing up to 1600 ° C, thermal analysis and others. between air pollution sources and air quality being implemented within the Interreg Cen- • mass sharing and multiphase hydrodynamics in column apparatuses, in the area of the coal-mining basin of Upper tral Europe Operational Program. • optimization of technological processes closely related to chemical, metallurgical and coke production, AIR BORDER tion is specified by means of specialized mea- • design and optimization of heat exchangers, surements. Special sampling of suspended • basic research on adsorption of gases and vapors on carbonaceous materials, A significant problem in the border area of particles in the air of up to 10 microns (fine • study of gas-solid phase reactions with subsequent detection of emerging products. the Moravian-Silesian Region and Silesian dust) is used, depending on the wind direc- Unmanned airship during measurements at Voivodeship is the deteriorated air quality. In tion, at a height of over 80 m on the tower of The department has a number of common and relatively unique analytical instruments at the tower of the František Mine The Department of Chemistry popularizes in Horní Suchá the framework of previous Czech-Polish co- the former František Mine in Karviná. In ad- its disposal. Examples include texture analysis instruments, a UV-VIS luminescence operation on the CLEANBORDER and dition to air pollution, stations on the Polish spectrometer, a wave dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer, a Raman dispersion chemistry among elementary and secondary school students Contacts: AIR SILESIA projects, it was found that side in Racibórz also measure meteorological spectrometer and microscope, an FTIR spectrometer. Furthermore, we have a complex Department of Czech sources in this area may have a signifi- parameters that affect the dispersion of pol- device for research of electrode reactions, the VoltaLab PGZ 301 with accessories, as well as Contacts: cant impact on air quality in Poland and vice lutants. It is anticipated that the results of the a UV-VIS Shimadzu UV1800 spectrophotometer, a calorimeter, a chromatograph, Environmental versa. The AIR SILESIA project was the first project will help decision makers and civil so- a densitometer, an autoclave, a spectrophotometer, a planetary ball mill, a rotary viscometer, Department of Protection in Industry to quantify the cross-border impact of indi- ciety on both sides of the border to unite their a steam osmometer, and a melting point apparatus. Chemistry FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE vidual groups of air pollution sources. There views on the causes and mechanisms of air FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY are still ongoing discussions about the impor- pollution and provide input to a common so- AND TECHNOLOGY tance of individual groups of sources and the lution to the problem of air pollution in the VSB – Technical University of Ostrava VSB – Technical University of Ostrava impact of measures implemented so far (local region. The process of research cooperation 17. listopadu 2172/15 heating / transport / industrial sources / between Polish and Czech institutions is also 17. listopadu 2172/15 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba Czech sources / Polish sources). Therefore, very important. The project is being imple- 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba cross-border air pollution is being verified by mented under the Interreg V-A Czech Re- Phone: +420 597 323 466 Phone: +420 597 321 255 joint measurements on both sides of the bor- public - Poland Operational Program and is Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] der. Long-term cross-border transmission co-financed by the European Regional De- from Czech and Polish sources of air pollu- velopment Fund. Microprocessing engineering using microreactors prepared by 3D printing

6 Based upon Special Section of FMST in Scientific American Czech Edition Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, VSB – TU Ostrava, www.fmt.vsb.cz/en 7 FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY VSB – TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF OSTRAVA Department of Metallurgy and Foundry Department of Physical Chemistry and Theory of Technological Processes

To the Hot Essence of the Matter We Investigate Change Processes The Department of Metallurgy and Foundry is the only department of its kind in the The department is a part of the Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, but has Czech Republic. It provides education for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students a university-wide scope. It provides education in applications of physical chemistry in in three key areas: 1. Production of pig iron and steel, secondary metallurgy, and casting the field of metallurgical, material, chemical and physical engineering, fire protection of steel into the ingot molds as well as continuous steel casting; and modern methods of and industrial safety, and regular internships for secondary school students. In cooper- numerical and physical simulations of these processes. 2. Production of industrial cast- ation with the Institute of Environmental Technologies, VSB – TUO, the department also ings, metallurgical processing of melts, their casting into single-use and permanent focuses on heterogeneous catalysis and adsorption processes and their applications molds, processes taking place during solidification of castings, and preparation and test- in chemical and environmental engineering. ing of molding mixtures. 3. Design and practical production of artistic castings in the study The department is an important workplace in the Czech Republic that deals with program “Artistic Foundry” which is unique in the Czech Republic (bachelor’s degree pro- complex research into the physico-chemical properties of metallic and inorganic melts “In our department we not only melt metals, “By teaching others, we teach ourselves.” but also ideas.” gram). Along with the Department of Materials Forming, we are a key department provid- at high temperatures (thermodynamics, kinetics, viscosity, surface tension, crystalliza- (Seneca) ing tuition in the bachelor’s degree program Modern Production and Processing of Me- tion processes, and diffusion), their mathematical modeling, and technological appli- Prof. Karel Michalek, Ph.D. Prof. Jana Dobrovská, Ph.D. Head of the Department of Metallurgy and Foundry tallic Materials. Graduates of this program may continue in the Master’s degree program cations. Head of the Department of Physical Chemistry Metallurgical Engineering. and Theory of Technological Processes During their studies, students are involved in the research activities of the department, The ESVOD Expert System of which is carried out in close cooperation with internationally significant industrial com- Laboratory of Thermal Analysis We Cooperate with Universities, Casting Defects Research Institutes and panies. They have the opportunity to gain not only practical experience, but also to estab- We specialize in the study of thermophysical and thermodynamic properties of inorganic represents computer support for identification of lish appropriate business / personal contacts in the industry. The best graduates of the Technical Practice casting defects. The software of the expert system materials: e.g . Fe-based alloys, nickel superalloys, non-ferrous alloys (Ti-Al, Ni-Al, memory Master’s program have the opportunity to work in a team with experts from the depart- Our most important partners are University of can identify the defect according to external symp­ alloys), special W-and-Ta-based alloys, ceramics, composites and nano materials. Technology, ICT , the Institute of Physics of ment and with partners in industry as part of the doctoral study program Metallurgical toms. It is a knowledge system for identification of We measure temperatures and latent heats of phase transformations, we deal with phase Materials AS CR, the Institute of Plasma Physics AS 72 types of casting defects. Technology. There is a high demand for graduates in the labor market, and the best of diagrams, we study heat capacities and also their dependence on temperature. We also deal CR, UJP PRAHA, plc, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry The ESVOD expert system developed at the Faculty them achieve a relatively above-average wage evaluation relatively soon. with the kinetics of the investigated processes. SAS, Bratislava, TU in Košice, STU in Bratislava, AGH of Materials Science and Technology, VSB – Technical Krakow, TU Wien, the (GB), the The laboratory is equipped with top-notch experimental instruments: Setaram SETSYS University of Ostrava offers foundries a tool for iden­ University of Leoben (A), CEITEC, Třinecké Železárny, tifying and analyzing the causes of casting defects For Perfect Casting 18TM Simultaneous TG / DTA / DSC plc, Liberty Ostrava, plc, Vítkovice Heavy Machinery, and is one of the ways to ensure higher casting qual­ / TMA Analyzer (20 to 1750 °C); Seta- plc, CeramTec Czech Republic, Safina, plc, Continental ity and reduce the cost of producing nonconforming We focus on processes in the production ram Line 96 MHTC 3D DSC and 3D Automotive Czech Republic, and Owens Corning castings. of iron and steel, in off-furnace steel pro- DROP Calorimeter (High Temperature Science and Technology, LLC (United States). The ESVOD software can also serve as a training tool cessing, and in the casting of steel into the Calorimeter with 3D DSC Sensor, 20 to for new casting inspection and quality control staff. Laboratory of Process ingot molds as well as in the continuous 1 600 °C); Simultaneous TG / DTA / Engineering and Physical DSC Netzsch STA 449 F3 Jupiter (20- casting plant. We also focus on foundry pro- Chemistry cesses, production of castings from iron al- 2 000 °C); Simultaneous TG / 3D DSC In these laboratories, students are acquainted loys and non-ferrous metals by modern Analyzer Setaram SENSYS EVO (-120 experimentally with selected areas of physical technologies, evaluation of structure and to 830 °C) and Netzsch DIL 402 Expe- chemistry and process engineering (distillation, defects of castings, and production of metal mization of all these processes using physi- dis Supreme Nano Eye Dilatometer rectification, adsorption, electrolysis, process foams. Great emphasis is placed on the use cal modeling and numerical modeling with (-180 to 2 000 °C). kinetics, filtration, hydrodynamics and viscosity, of modern methods of simulation and opti- professional CFD programs. pressure and heat losses in technological processes, heat transfer, and mass balance of processes). Top Equipment, Extensive Cooperation Laboratory of Inorganic Melts Contacts: Contacts: Department of Physical In the field of iron and steel metallurgy, essary laboratory melting or measuring and We investigate the temperature dependence of the surface tension of metal melts and oxide Department of the department cooperates with most met- analytical devices, the department work- systems using the sessile Chemistry and Theory of Metallurgy and Foundry allurgical companies and research organiza- places are able to perform and model even droplet method. This meth- Technological Processes FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE tions in the Czech Republic and abroad. the most demanding experiments in the od allows the surface tension, FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Due to the perfect equipment with the nec- field of liquid phase up to 1 700 ° C. wetting angles, and sample AND TECHNOLOGY densities to be monitored up VSB – Technical University of Ostrava VSB – Technical University of Ostrava to 1 600 °C. 17. listopadu 2172/15 We measure the viscosity 17. listopadu 2172/15 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba of metal and other inorganic 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba melts of up to 1 530 °C. We Phone: +420 597 324 348 use the Anton Paar FRS Phone: +420 597 323 389 Email: [email protected] 1 600 high temperature vis- Email: [email protected] cometer. Molten drop of oxidic material to study surface tension

8 Based upon Special Section of FMST in Scientific American Czech Edition Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, VSB – TU Ostrava, www.fmt.vsb.cz/en 9 FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY VSB – TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF OSTRAVA Department of Materials and Technologies for Vehicles Department of Materials Forming

Let’s Breathe Life into Material How to Get the Right Shape We provide instruction in the bachelor’s degree program Materials and Technolo- The Department of Materials Forming is the only one in the Czech Republic special- gies for the Automotive Industry. Graduates will acquire theoretical knowledge and izing in processes related to bulk forming of materials, especially rolling and forging. practical skills related to automotive technology, especially in the field of material de- Thanks to this, its research potential and graduates have a stable interest from both sign; construction of cars and their tuning; technology of production of automotive metallurgical and engineering companies. Research and pedagogical activities of the parts from metal materials, polymers and composites; technology of automobile as- Department are coherently interconnected with the activities of the Regional Materials sembly; electronic systems in vehicles; and internal combustion engines and alterna- Science and Technology Centre. tive drives. They will find employment at the middle management level in automobile The department prepares technical and research workers who will mostly work in factories and companies supplying parts for automobiles; in auto repair shops and the final phase of the production of metallic materials, i.e. in those areas where metal- technical inspection stations; in companies dealing with construction and tuning of lic objects take the required shape. Particular attention is paid to the development and “When something can be overtaken quickly, “Forming — the most effective method of it can be overtaken even faster. ” specialized cars and period replicas, etc.; in research and development of materials management of the microstructural and utility properties of wrought products The re- controlling the properties of metal and technologies for the automotive industry; and in production of sports equipment, sulting knowledge is used to optimize various forming technologies, or to support the products.” Assoc. Prof. Petr Tomčík, Ph.D. Head of the Department of Materials and model building, and sports boats. Students can continue their studies in the new fol- production of new materials with excellent properties. Prof. Ivo Schindler, Ph.D. Technologies for Vehicles low-up Master’s degree program Materials and Technology for the Automotive Indus- Head of the Department of Materials Forming try, which is focused on prototype construction of automotive concepts with a large The Institute of Modeling and share of development. In the framework of doctoral studies, students can choose Perfect Equipment StudentCar SCX Forming Processes from doctoral degree programs at the Faculty of Materials Science and Technology. The StudentCar sports electric car with the SCX desig­ is the HDS-20 hot deformation simulator Management nation was created at the Technical University of Students can participate in the development of sports cars as part of the “Student- based on the Gleeble 3800 servo-hydraulic was founded at the Department of Materials Forming. Ostrava. The electric vehicle development project was Car” project. plastometer, the only one of its kind in the It deals with the simulation of forming processes supported by the Technology Agency of the Czech Czech Republic. This experimental modular (especially rolling) on devices very similar to opera­ Republic. Over four years, StudentCar’s development tional equipment. In 2001 the Tandem laboratory roll­ team of experts and students have developed three Modern laboratories for research and teaching complex, used in particular in various so- ing mill was awarded the Prize of the Engineering generations of the car’s prototype. StudentCar SCX is phisticated compression or tensile testing re- Academy of the Czech Republic. The following types unique not only in comparison with its Czech competi­ The Laboratory of Automotive Con- The rapid-prototyping laboratory is gimes, is widely accepted as a standard in the of problems are solved in cooperation with the Gleeble laboratory and in connection with grant projects and tors, but also worldwide, with its advanced concept of struction Technology focuses on assembly equipped with several 3D scanning and 3D field of the hot deformation behavior of me- four powertrains without gearboxes. The heart of the orders from metallurgical and engineering companies: electric drive is the EVC battery pack, which can supply of sports car prototypes, grant tasks, and printing technologies, enabling practical tallic materials worldwide. Thanks to a spe- • structure-forming processes associated with bulk power for four separate synchronous electric motors, welding-and-assembly lessons. training in scanning small and large parts, cial control computer system with a feedback forming and thermomechanical processing of pro­ gressive metallic materials (influence on resulting which directly transmit torque through half-axles to The Engine Testing Laboratory is including tracking of static deformations. For loop, it enables, among other things, simula- properties, optimization of technologies); the wheels at a remarkable 2 100 Nm from virtually equipped with an engine brake to test inter- this purpose, the laboratory is equipped with Deformation simulator control console tion of heat treatment, welding and zero speed. • Formability in longitudinal rolling conditions; nal combustion sports engines using pro- an optical 3D scanning system (RangeVision, multi‑pass high-speed forming processes, • prediction of energy-force forming parameters. grammable controllers, as well as for e-mo- Artec EVA TM, and AICON photogram- The staff of the department and students investigation of formability and flow stress, Main advantages of the selected type of physical bility driveline tasks. metry) and a touch measuring arm as well as are provided with uniquely conceptualized analysis of melting, solidification and cool- modeling: Laboratory of Dynamic Testing of Au- a 3D printer farm. laboratory rolling mills, but also with exper- ing processes, tendency of fracturing in the • a strong relationship with real-world applications; tomotive Design Kits for Road Testing, Ac- Design studio is used for drawing or imental equipment used for obtaining ultra- course of continuous casting, making of the • high strain rates achieved during laboratory rolling celerated Durability Tests and Axle and building models from clay and other modern fine structures or nanomaterials using non- CCT diagrams even under the influence of and using the Hydrawedge II simulation module, which cooperates with a deformation simulator; Shock-Absorber Parameter Testing. A modeling technologies used primarily to traditional methods of intensive deforma- previous deformation, the dilatometric study • due to their shape, dimensions and uniform defor­ 12-channel dynamic test facility is available complete the design design. Virtual reality tion. The most versatile laboratory equipment of thermal expansion, etc. mation, the resulting rolled sheets are suitable for to simulate vehicle driving on the road using elements are also part of the vehicle design further investigation (metallography, tensile test­ ing, etc.). Contacts: real driving test data. development. Top-notch Research Department of Materials The laboratory of five-axis Contacts: CNC milling is equipped with Thanks to an extraordinary experimental and Technologies for two milling centers. It is a SA- background and acquired know-how, the Department of Materials Vehicles HOS Dynamic milling center department examines the deformation be- Forming FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE that provides technological sup- havior of many types of metallic materials — FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY port in the production of design not only various steels, but also alloys based AND TECHNOLOGY models, face models, and proto- on Al, W, Ti, Ni, Mg or Cu, metal matrix VSB – Technical University of Ostrava VSB – Technical University of Ostrava type tools and molds for the im- composites, intermetallics etc. The data ob- 17. listopadu 2172/15 plementation of bodywork and tained, such as mathematical models of de- 17. listopadu 2172/15 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba fairing made of composites. The formation resistance of various alloys while 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba 5-axis milling center LITZ LU hot, are also subsequently successfully used Phone: +420 597 325 462 800 provides the production of for computer simulations and optimization Phone: +420 597 321 265 Email: [email protected] prototype machine parts (en- of forming technologies using the finite ele- Simulation of die forging of brake key for Email: [email protected] gine blocks, gearboxes, etc.). Clay study of StudentCar SCE ment method. Mercedes vehicles — temperature field

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We’re Putting Things in Motion We Work with the Most Famous Energy The department is a guarantor of the study specialization Economics and Manage- The Department of Thermal Engineering provides studies in the field of thermal ment in Industry Economics and Management in Industry within the study program energy and industrial ceramics. Teaching at the department focuses on the acquisi- Quality Management and Control of Industrial Systems in both full-time and combined tion, conversion, and use of energy. World trends in energy management, introduc- Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs, and at the same time the education cen- tion of non-traditional energy sources, and adaptation of technologies in terms of en- tre for the accredited Ph.D. study program Management of Industrial Systems. In ad- ergy savings with respect to the environment (in both industrial and municipal areas) dition to guaranteeing the study specialization, the department also provides instruc- are respected. Teaching is further oriented toward the production and use of ceram- tion in economics and management for other faculty programs and specializations. ic materials. Students will get acquainted with a wide range of ceramic materials, Graduates of the above-mentioned programs and specializations gain the educa- ranging from traditional products, glass, inorganic binders, and refractory materials tion of an economic expert and manager linked with technical knowledge in the field to the field of special ceramics. Students choose optional subjects in the field of ther- “Those who are in love with practice without knowledge are like the sailor who of metallurgy, chemistry, and engineering. The specializations focuse on the high de- mal energy or industrial ceramics. “Quality education with perspective.” gets into a ship without rudder or compass mand for managers and specialists with a balanced combination of economic and Assoc. Prof. Jozef Vlček, Ph.D. and who never can be certain whether he is technical knowledge. Head of the Department of Thermal Engineering going.” (Leonardo da Vinci) Modern Research Workplaces Prof. Radim Lenort, Ph.D. The department includes laboratories ments of pressure, velocity, concentration, From Our Services Head of the Department of Economics and which enable qualified preparation of ex- and temperature fields, including the use of Elaboration of studies and solutions of projects for the Management in Industry To Help Students perts in the areas studied and which create a thermovision. The workplace has the poten- use of new progressive technologies in power engi­ To improve the quality and attractiveness Learning Support. Education thus oriented professional background for solving profes- tial for the development and implementa- neering for industrial, municipal, and civil spheres; Guarantor of Professional mapping of energy nodes; research and development Events of teaching, the department creates progres- guarantees the acquisition of practical skills sional projects and cooperative assignments tion of special measurement tasks, measure- in the field of waste heat utilization; and utilization of sive and interactive teaching tools and ma- and thinking in the economic and technical with companies. ment of physical properties of materials, The Department is the guarantor of Session F secondary energy sources. Simulation of solidification Economics and Management of Metallurgical terials that are incorporated into the Inte- context and increases the employability of The Laboratory of Alternative Drives measurement and control software applica- and cooling of continuously cast billet, measurement Production of the international conference on metal­ grated System of Modular Computer Aided graduates in the labor market. and Fuels focuses on the use and conversion tions, etc. The Laboratory of Experimental of the cooling effects of nozzles on flat and cylindrical lurgy and materials Metal and the international of chemical energy of conventional and al- Methods and Modeling creates conditions surfaces. Research into and development of new pos­ Carpathian Logistics Congress (CLC), which are sibilities for environmental treatment of industrial ternative fuels into various types of energy, for physical and mathematical modeling of waste and recycling of secondary raw materials, indexed in the international Web of Science and while respecting the minimum emission thermal processes. We measure the distri- Scopus databases. Hand in Hand with Practice design of new refractory and other ceramic materials, burden on the environment. We test fuels bution of the coolant and its thermal and dy- modification of their physical parameters. Modern The department actively cooperates with corporate operations and lectures by invited and assess their energy potential in research namic effect on a robotized cooling nozzle commercial and proprietary simulation software are industrial companies and leading university managers of industrial companies and aca- stands of various types. We design physical testing device. For numerical modeling we used in the research activities. workplaces in the Czech Republic and demics from foreign universities. The staff of assemblies for highly efficient energy trans- use our own software or commercial simu- abroad. As part of the study programs and the department operates in a number of pro- formations; we use modern software to sim- lation software packages. The Institute of specializations it organizes excursions to fessional organizations. ulate transmission phenomena. The Center Industrial Ceramics is engaged in the de- of Measurement and Thermal Technology velopment of new possibilities for environ- For More Efficient Industrial Processes has been engaged in the design and imple- mental treatment of metallurgical waste and mentation of experimental measurements in recycling of secondary raw materials, re- Guest lecture by Petr Jalůvka, M.Sc. of the Research and development activities of dustrial enterprise under the conditions of operational and laboratory conditions for a search into the influence of phase composi- company DYNAMIC FUTURE, Ltd. this department are focused on metallurgy, globalization of the economy long time with the aim of diagnosing and tion and microstructure on functional prop- engineering, and the automotive industry, In these areas the department implements streamlining the thermal work of the device erties of geopolymer materials from techno- Casting ladle Contacts: especially on: dozens of projects for industrial practice. or obtaining boundary conditions for nu- genic pozzolans, and corrosion of refractory Department of • production planning and control, indus- Students are also involved in their implemen- merical models. These are mainly measure- materials. Contacts: Economics and trial logistics and supply chain manage- tation. The results of the department are pub- Department of Thermal ment, lished in prestigious international journals Not Just for University Students Management in Industry • managerial decision-making, use of exact and in the proceedings of international con- Engineering FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE methods in decision-making processes in ferences indexed in the Web of Science or Every year we are involved in organizing temperature measurement and methods of FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY industrial companies, information and Scopus databases. training workshops, which enable interested heating civic premises and amenities, as well AND TECHNOLOGY computer support of decision-making persons to look into the issues of industrial as familiarize participants with the proce- VSB – Technical University of Ostrava VSB – Technical University of Ostrava processes, dures of production and treatment of ceramic 17. listopadu 2172/15 • human resources management, recruit- materials. We organize events for high school 17. listopadu 2172/15 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba ment, motivation and evaluation of em- students, but also for younger children, in- 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba ployees, and other personnel areas, cluding preschool. On the days of archeomet- Phone: +420 597 321 267 Phone: +420 597 321 538 • efficiency, economic diagnostics, and con- allurgy, the department uncovers the indus- Email: [email protected] trol of industrial processes, Students on a field trip to the company Maxion trial past of the region, and iron production in Email: [email protected] • competitiveness and innovativeness of in- Wheels Czech, Ltd. Participants of the Department‘s workshop a historical furnace is also demonstrated.

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For High-end Products From Copper to Gold In the field study we prepare specialists with deep knowledge of the internal struc- We provide teaching and research activities in the field of non-ferrous metals and ture of classical and specialized materials, their properties in practical applications, re- their alloys from their production and characterization of properties to their subsequent lationships between structure and properties, mechanisms of degradation of materi- processing. Great attention is also paid to the processing of secondary raw materials als, and possibilities of directed technological control of the properties of technical ma- of non-ferrous metals in order to recover metals and at the same time to solve environ- terials. We also prepare qualified experts for the process of selecting of materials mental problems. (metals and their alloys, plastics, structural ceramics, composites) in terms of their op- The department currently guarantees the study field “Recycling of Materials” (in timal use. bachelor’s and master’s degree study programs), participates in providing teaching in Graduates find employment in the manufacturing and commercial spheres, in the the field “Progressive Technical Materials,” and also guarantees the field “Biomechani- field of project management, but also in research and development. In the manufactur- cal Engineering” (in the master’s degree program). Both very promising fields arose in “The development of human society has always been limited by the materials ing sphere, there are various branches in the engineering industry, automotive indus- response to the requirements of companies, i.e. in terms of the increasing importance “Every metal can sometimes be worth its available.” try, metallurgy, power engineering, and electrotechnical industry. Graduates can also of the ecological character of production and the necessity of using waste materials as weight in gold.” J. D. Bernal find employment in educational institutions. secondary raw materials on the one hand, and on the other hand with a view toward Prof. Miroslav Kursa, Ph.D. Prof. Vlastimil Vodárek, Ph.D. The department also provides specialized courses for high school and university staff increasing demands for the biological and biomechanical compatibility of materials im- Head of Department of Non-ferrous Metals, Head of the Department of Material Engineering in the fields of corrosion and corrosion protection, metallography, and material testing planted into the human body. Refining and Recycling methods. The department participates in the preparation of experts with practical knowledge To Help Businesses of materials (alloys of aluminum, magnesium, titanium, nickel, copper, and other met- Widely Usable Materials, As part of technical assistance to the industrial sphere, als), especially knowledge of their useful properties in connection with their structure, Valuable Alliances the department provides a range of technical exper­ Institute of Experimental Methods preparation and processing. For this reason, graduates of the above-mentioned fields Research and processing materials at the department tise. Major customers from the industrial sphere find their application in all progressive areas, such as will find employment both in the production, recycling, and business spheres, but also include e.g. Vítkovice Cylinders, Liberty Ostrava, The Institute of Experimental Methods We use our laboratories both in the peda- the automotive industry, aerospace, medicine, energy, Třinecké železárny, Bonatrans, Hyundai, Novogear, consists of the following laboratories in the gogical process and in implementing vari- as workers in the field of technical materials research or in educational institutions. electronics, and electrical engineering. For the prepara­ ČEZ, Doosan Škoda Power, Otis, Edwards, Metso, Department of Materials Engineering: ous scientific and research projects, and also tion and further heat treatment of the above-men­ Brano, Siemag, etc. tioned materials, the department has at its disposal light microscopy, applied electron micros- when our Department of Materials Engi- modern technological equipment, including furnaces International Professional copy, mechanical properties, corrosion lab- neering cooperates extensively with the in- with plasma or electron heating. These activities are, Meetings oratory, and heat treatment department. dustrial sphere. of course, followed by close cooperation with industry, research, and educational institutions. Within the framework of international cooperation, the department organizes seminars and workshops Institute of Physical Metallurgy that are focused primarily on methods of evaluation of the structures and properties of materials, study of We study the so-called complex me- failure mechanisms, and fracturing of components. chanical properties of materials, which are Preparation of an electron furnace for melting Work in a hydrometallurgical laboratory influenced by a number of factors, e.g. tem- tungsten perature, loading mode, working environ- ment, etc. The aim of these activities is to How to Produce and Process Them the Best? improve methods of predicting the safety and reliability of components functioning We deal with issues related to the pro- structural, physical, mechanical, and other Work with a high pressure reactor for under extreme conditions. We also focus on duction of non-ferrous metals, preparation properties, as well as the processing of pro- leaching ores and concentrates Workshop within the EUPRO international a comprehensive analysis of the causes of of alloys and special materials, and high- duction or consumer wastes containing cooperation project component failure during use. purity materials, including the study of non-ferrous metals. Contacts: Contacts: Institute of Material Department of Department of Materials Main Research Areas: Non‑ferrous Metals, Engineering Science • base non-ferrous metals and their alloys, • recycling of wastes containing utilizable Refining and Recycling FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE We study interrelationships between tech- • special materials: superalloys, memory al- metals, FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY nological parameters, structural characteris- loys, poly-component alloys, intermetallic • study of the influence of hydrogen on the AND TECHNOLOGY tics, and achieved properties of metallic and compounds, properties of alloys, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava VSB – Technical University of Ostrava non-metallic materials. We focus on the eval- • high-purity metals and single-crystals of • powder metallurgy of non-ferrous metals, 17. listopadu 2172/15 uation of the impact of basic degradation pro- high-melting metals (Mo, W, Ta, Nb) and • theoretical study of equilibrium distribu- 17. listopadu 2172/15 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba cesses on the properties and structure of ma- their low-alloy alloys, tion coefficients of impurities in metals 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba terials. The results obtained contribute to the- • lead-free solders, and semiconductors, Phone: +420 597 324 501 Phone: +420 597 321 224 oretical knowledge in the field of materials • use of low-temperature plasma for melt- • study of diffusion processes in binary and Email: [email protected] science and at the same time they can be used Microstructure of steel with 3 wt% Si after ing, refining, and recycling of metals and ternary systems and their consequences on Email: [email protected] in innovative activities in technical practice. annealing at 850° C, IPF map for the preparation of special alloys, microstructure.

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For Perfect Harmony To Make the Customer Happy The department is the guarantor of the bachelor’s degree study programs “Automa- Since 1992, the Department of Quality Management has been providing compre- tion and Computing in Industry,” the master’s degree program “Automation and Com- hensive and unique education in the field of quality management in the Czech Repub- puting in Industrial Technologies,” and the doctoral degree study program “Industrial lic. It provides education for specialists in the bachelor’s and master’s degree study Systems Management,” focused on the use of computers and automation in techno- programs Quality Management and in the doctoral degree study program Industrial logical processes. Since the academic school year 2019/2020, the department has Systems Management. The curricula of each subject reflect the latest trends in the been providing “Quality Management and Industrial Systems Management” for the new field and are guaranteed by recognized experts. The professional level of studies is ev- study program in the bachelor’s degree program specialization “Computer Control Sys- idenced by the fact that since the year 2000, members of the department have pub- tems in Industry” and in the master’s degree program specialization “Intelligent Control lished 23 books of monographs from various areas of quality management. The latest “Control is the future.” Systems in Industry.” The student will acquire knowledge and skills in the field of the book is by members of the department “Quality Management for the 21st Century” theory of automatic and optimal control, integrated computer systems, modern meth- published by Management Press in 2018. Prof. Zora Koštialová Jančíková, Ph.D. “Quality is when the customer returns, not Head of the Department of Automation and ods of control using artificial intelligence and applied informatics, and industrial and Graduates in the field find employment in the required positions of technicians, qual- the goods.” W. E. Deming Computing in Industry technological process control. ity managers and quality engineers in various manufacturing and non-manufacturing Prof. Jiří Plura, Ph.D. Graduates are specialists in the analysis, design, and implementation of automation organizations. A large number of graduates work in the automotive industry and for its Head of the Department of Quality Management High School Students, Test systems of technological processes in various areas of industry, including applications suppliers. Their professional erudition is also evidenced by Your Strength of modern computer measuring and automation tools. Graduates in the field can be em- the successes in the final thesis competition for the We organize the Kyberstoč competition for full-time ployed wherever the introduction of automation opens the way to modernization of František Egermayer Prize, organized by the Czech Society We Offer Professional secondary school students. They can compete with Participation creative activities in any area of automation, mecha­ technological and production processes, but also in a number of areas, such as the cre- for Quality, in which between 2005 and 2018 12 gradu- tronics, cybernetics, and software systems according ation and use of computer networks or the implementation and management of busi- ates came first and 3 were finalists of the competition. to implement joint projects concerning the develop­ to their own interests. The contestants may be indi­ ness management and information systems. The Department of Quality Management also offers ment of quality management systems and optimal use of appropriate tools and statistical methods for effec­ viduals or a team of up to three students. The competi­ and provides various specialized courses within the frame- tion can be entered with the solution to a problem (the tive implementation of quality management process­ work of lifelong learning. For example, there are profes- result of a theoretical solution to a task or problem), es. We can offer our expertise in measuring the perfor­ with the design of a technical device or a functional Let Production Run! sional courses realized for employees of ArcelorMittal mance of quality management systems, measuring model or its components, with the design of a teaching Ostrava or ŠKODA AUTO Mladá Boleslav. and monitoring customer satisfaction and loyalty, measuring training effectiveness, measuring process aid/didactic technology, or with a software system. The book Quality Management for the 21st Century, The scientific research activities of the equipment and their maintenance, reliabil- performance, measuring quality related expenditure, More at www://kyberstoc.vsb.cz written by members of the Department department are focused on the application ity of logistics chains, new information benchmarking analysis, customer value analysis, of modern management methods and other sources in the control systems of technolog- implementation of methods of quality planning and new knowledge in industrial process control ical processes, and reduction of the ecolog- quality improvement, use of statistical tools for data We Research and Develop analysis, measurement systems analysis, process systems, especially management of indus- ical burden on the environment. It is imple- capability analysis, statistical process control, design trial technologies and production processes, mented mainly through the solution of do- The research activities of the department suitable approaches, tools and statistical of experiments, implementation of Six Sigma projects, energy management of companies, reliabil- mestic and foreign grants and in cooperation focus mainly on the development of quality methods for effective implementation of meeting ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO / TS 22163 stan­ ity of systems, reliability of technological with major industrial companies. management systems and the development of quality planning and quality improvement dards requirements, organizations excellence princi­ processes. In this respect, cooperation with ples, etc. Winning activity of the show many industrial organizations in the Czech KYBERSTOČ 2018 From Our Projects: • Utilization of artificial intelligence Republic is also developing, which logically tools for the prediction of the rate of fits in with the topics of students’ final theses. Contacts: Contacts: • Research and development of software atmospheric degredation The members of the department continu- Department of Quality Department of for digitizing processes in a company • Application of artificial intelligence ously publish the results of research activities • Utilization of artificial intelligence elements in the pyrolysis process in professional journals and present them at Management Automation and elements for the development of • Use of microprocessor systems for domestic and foreign conferences, including FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE Computing in Industry selected material engineering didactic model control the annual Kvalita – Quality conference with AND TECHNOLOGY FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE diagnostic methods • Reversible temperature modeling with Students of Quality Management on one of the international participation, in which the de- VSB – Technical University of Ostrava excursions AND TECHNOLOGY • Development of selected diagnostic control partment participates. 17. listopadu 2172/15 methods of material engineering • Advanced diagnostics of dynamic VSB – Technical University of Ostrava 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba • Utilization of artificial neural system models We Publish a Professional Magazine: Q-Magazine 17. listopadu 2172/15 networks for the prediction of internal • Mobile remote air quality measure- https://www.fmt.vsb.cz/639/en/ 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba inconsistencies in Cr-Mo rolled steel ment with wireless visualization The Department publishes the Q-Maga- either act as quality management profession- https://cs-cz.facebook.com/manage- and for the prediction of the electrical • Non-destructive technical diagnostics zine electronic magazine, which includes spe- als or deal with this issue within their peda- mentkvality/ https://www.fmt.vsb.cz/638/en/ and optical properties of glasses based of the surfaces of technical systems cialized articles from various areas of quality gogical, scientific and research activities. The Phone: +420 597 324 165 Phone: +420 597 324 214 on Sb2O3. • Location communication equipment management and integrated management magazine is available to all interested parties Email: [email protected] Email: lenka.tioková@vsb.cz • Use of modern automation tools for the for heterogeneous industrial systems. Its purpose is to make available the on the website of the Department of Quality control of non-industrial systems environments knowledge and opinions of professionals who Management.

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