Teaching
Education is grounded in a general foundation of mathematics and physics, which is further developed through courses in solid-state physics, applied mechanics, fracture and computational mechanics, and other physical and mathematical disciplines. Significant emphasis is placed on teaching experimental methods for investigating material properties. Students also acquire the skills necessary for the creative application of computational techniques. Graduates’ expertise is further developed by involving students in research projects, either within the department or at other research institutions.
Bachelor’s studies
Follow-up master’s studies
- Physical Engineering of Materials
Doctoral studies
Science and Research
The department’s research activities, encompassing both fundamental research and collaborations with industry, are based on a comprehensive approach to the study of material and structural failure. This includes physical and metallurgical aspects, the application of fracture mechanics, mathematical modelling of stress and deformation fields, investigation of micro-scale failure processes, and probabilistic approaches to system reliability. The department also includes a fractographic facility, which holds the status of an authorised testing laboratory of the Czech aviation industry and research.
Cooperating institutions
ČEZ, ŠKODA Auto, Stony Brook University, UJP Praha, CAS, Norwegian University, CNRS, Euratom, EDF, ATG, NTU, UJV Řež
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