Theory: 40 %

Practice: 60 %

Recommended semester: 6

Study mode: full-time

Prerequisites: Chemistry

Evaluation type: exam

Course category:

Language: english

Responsible instructor: Dr. Belina Károly

Instructor(s): Angeli Eliza

Course objectives:
The aim of the course is to introduce surface treatment technologies and applications that are essential for automotive engineers.

Course content - lectures:

Introduction. Body materials for vehicles. Corrosion and corrosion prevention, protection. Surface technologies. Pre-treatment of bodywork. Surface modification technologies. Electroplating. Primers, undercoating. Colourants, definition of colour. Colour coating and protective coating. Concepts of paint shop design. Testing and qualification methods. Painting defects and their correction. Advanced thin films. Plasma processes, laser technologies. Composition of surface coatings

Course content - labs:

Acquired competences:
Knowledge:

Skills:

Attitude:

Autonomy and responsibilities:

Additional professional competences:

have a comprehensive knowledge of the fundamentals, areas, boundaries and requirements of surface treatment knowledge integral to the field of automotive engineering. skills: is able to understand and use the literature specific to his/her field of specialisation, and to apply the knowledge acquired to the solution of problems in his/her field of specialisation. attitudes: is open to broadening his/her knowledge of surface techniques, and seeks to acquire new chemical knowledge applicable to automotive technology. autonomy and responsibility: comprehensively monitors legislative, technical, technological and administrative changes in his/her field.

Requirements, evaluation, grading:
Mid-term study requirements:
Attendance is compulsory in all laboratory classes and a minutes must be done of each laboratory exercise. At the end of the semester, laboratory exercise can be replaced in week 14. The minutes of the laboratory exercises must be handed in by the beginning of the next laboratory semester. Thereafter, a delay will result in a deduction of minus one mark per day from the minutes. At the end of the semester, the average of the laboratory exercises will be taken. To be admitted to the examination, the average of the laboratory exercises must be at least satisfactory (2) level. The grade is based on 30% of the lab and 70% of the exam. In the case of an unsuccessful examination, the result of the laboratory exercise can be used for 4 additional semesters. A successful exam is when the student achieves at least a satisfactory (2) level.
Exam requirements:

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Compulsory readings:

Recommended readings:

1. Hans-Joachim Streitbern, Friedrich Dössel (Ed): Automotive Paints and Coatings. Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2008. 2. Ulrich Poth: Automotive Coatings Formulation. Vinzentz Network, Hannover, 2008. 3. J. Bentley, G.P.A. Turner: Introduction to Paint Chemistry and Principles of Paint Technology, Chapman&Hall, London, 1998.