The objective of this course is to provide to students knowledge necessary for: selection of adequate heat treatment processes, definition of all process parameters, selection of process equipment and conduction of heat treatment processes; selection of adequate surface treatment and definition of key parameters for selected treatment.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. name and describe transformation processes occurring in material during heat treatment; 2. describe hardening, tempering, ageing, deep cooling and annealing processes; 3. name and describe techniques for modification of surface layers; 4. name types of thin coatings and their properties, and give examples of their application; 5. name and describe thin film deposition techniques; 6. analyze given part and in accordance with required properties, part geometry and quantity select adequate heat treatments and/or surface treatments, define all process parameters and select process equipment; 7. implement procedures necessary for ensuring the required quality in heat treatment and surface engineering; 8. name basic safety measures in heat treatment and surface engineering.

Introduction to processes occurring in material during its heating and cooling. Hardening, tempering, ageing, deep cooling, annealing. Residual stresses, dimensional changes and distortion. Surface hardening. Heat treatment equipment. Process control in heat treatment. Modification of surface layers by plasma diffusion processes. Hard ceramic coatings. Diamond and diamond like carbon coatings. Thin film deposition techniques. Application of hard coatings. Quality control in heat treatment and surface engineering. Safety measures in heat treatment and surface engineering.

Teaching is held interactively as lectures and laboratory practice. During lectures, the theoretical part of the teaching content is presented and supplemented by characteristic practical examples for better understanding. During lectures, discussion between students is frequently initiated in order to increase motivation, expand understanding of presented matter, broaden perspectives and clarify potential ambiguities. During laboratory practice, the obtained knowledge is practically applied on the available laboratory equipment. Apart from lectures and practice, consultations are held regularly.