. "Vacuum technology"@en . . "6" . "LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT\n\nBased on the verification of the student's knowledge and skills in seminars, laboratory work and in the written exam, after completing the course the student is able to:\n\nInterpret the ideal gas laws: Boyle-Mariott, Gay-Lussac (Charles´s) and Dalton laws.\nDerive and interpret the Equation of state of ideal gas.\nDerive from the Equation of state numerical value of the Universal Gas Constant, Avogadro's Number and Boltzmann constant.\nDerive from the Equation of state the relation between pressure, gas concentration and the temperature.\nDefine conditions for modeling the processes in gases using the Kinetic theory of gases.\nCalculate the number of incident molecules per unit time per unit area.\nCalculate the mean free path of particles in the gas and discuss its impact on the processes in vacuum.\nDefine and explain the Maxwell-Boltzmann velocity distribution of particles in the gas.\nCalculate the mean velocity, root mean square velocity and most probable velocity of particles in a gas.\nDescribe and discuss the volume and transport phenomena in gas - particle diffusion, viscosity and thermal conductivity of gas.\nDescribe and discuss surface processes in vacuum.\nDefine and explain the basic adsorption isotherms - Langmuir, Henry and BET isotherms.\nDefine saturated vapor pressure and discuss the processes associated with the saturated vapor pressure.\nDefine the vacuum-resistance and vacuum-conductivity of the vacuum pipe.\nDefine respective gas flow mechanisms for different types of gas flow.\nCalculate and measure the conductivity of a vacuum pipe for different types of the gas flow.\nDefine nominal and effective pumping speed of the vacuum pump.\nDefine the equation of continuity and interpret its meaning for pumping of vacuum equipments.\nDescribe the processes and mechanisms that are used for pumping of vacuum devices.\nDescribe and discuss the influence of vacuum leaks and desorption processes.\nCalculate the ultimate pressure of vacuum equipment.\nCalculate the required pumping speed pumps with regard to the arrangement of the apparatus.\nCalculate the time of exhaustion to the desired pressure.\nMeasure the pumping speed of the pump using a constant pressure and constant volume methods.\nDescribe and explain the operation of transport pumps.\nDescribe and explain the operation of sorption pumps.\nDefine and explain methods for measuring the vacuum-pressure.\nDescribe and explain the operation of thermal vacuum gauges.\nDescribe and explain the operation of Penning ionization vacuum gauge and triode vacuum gauge.\nDesign and build a simple vacuum apparatus.\nDescribe and discuss the design of high voltage power sources for vacuum technology.\nDescribe and discuss the design of radio-frequency generators for vacuum technology.\nDescribe and explain the methods of measurement of very low current for electro-vacuum equipments.\nDescribe and explain the methods of potential insulation for electro-vacuum equipments.\nDescribe and discuss electronic protection circuits for electro-vacuum equipments.\nDescribe and explain operation of mass flow-meters.\nDefine and explain electromagnetic and electrostatic deflection.\nDescribe and explain operation of mass spectrometers.\nDescribe and explain operation electron microscopes.\nDefine superconductivity and explain examples of use of superconductivity.\nDescribe and explain methods of thermal insulation.\nDescribe and discuss the operation of cryopumps.\nDefine the types of gas-discharges and give examples of their use.\nDefine plasma parameters and explain the measurement of plasma parameters.\nDescribe and discuss the technology of cathode sputtering.\nDescribe and discuss the technology of plasma deposition from gas phase.\nDefine the technology of dry etching and give examples of its use.\n\n\n\n\nCOURSE CURRICULUM\n\n1. Gas, vapour, pressure, units of pressure and their mutual conversions.\n2. Basic principles and laws for the ideal gases. Boyle-Mariott law, Gay-Lussac law. The state equation of the gas. Dalton law. Important constants.\n3. Kinetic theory of gases - basic principles. Relation between pressure, concentration of gas-particles and temperature of the gas. The mean free path of gas molecules. The thermal velocity of the gas particles , Maxwel-Boltzmann statistic.\n4. Volume processes and transport of gas, diffusion of gas-particles , viscosity of the gas, thermal conductivity of the gas.\n5. The gas transport through the vacuum pipes. Gas conductance of Vacuum pipes. Ohms law in gas transport. The volume-flow and mass-flow of the gas. Mechanism of the gas transport in turbulent, viscose, molecular and effusion types of gas flow.\n6. The limit pressure of the vacuum equipment. Pumping speed of the vacuum pumps and its measurement. The time of equipment exhaustion. The influence of a leakage. The influence of the surface desorption.\n7. The surface processes, adsorption, desorption, monomolecular and multimolecular layers, basic adsorption isotherms, saturated vapour pressure.\n8. Theory of operation of vacuum pumps. Types of vacuum pumps. Pumping processes.\n9. Transport vacuum-pumps. Rotary vacuum-pumps - Rotary vane vacuum-pumps, Roots pump, Turbomolecular pump. Ejector vacuum pumps. Diffusion pump.\n10. Getter pumps, Ion pumps. Titanium sublimation pump. Diode and triode Ion pumps. Cryopumps. Sorption pumps, Molecular sieve .\n11. Pressure measurement (absolute and relative), Torricelli tube, U- tube, Thermocouple Gauges, Pirani Gauges.\n12. Ion Gauges, Cold Cathode Gauges , Alfatron , Penning Gauges. Design of the triode Ion Gauge. Alpert-Bayard and Helmer-Hayward tube design.\n13. The basic principles of vacuum equipment design. Technological processes in low pressure gases.\nElectronic circuits for electro-vacuum instrumentation. High voltage power sources. High frequency generators. Circuits for measurement of very low current. Circuits for the potential isolation. Electronic protection circuits.\nDevices based on gas volume and gas particle properties. Vacuum gauges. Mass flow-meters.\nDevices based on trajectory of charged particles. Electromagnetic and electrostatic deflection. Mass spectrometers. Electron microscopes.\nDevices based on cryogenic technology. Superconductivity, examples of the use of superconductivity. Methods of thermal insulation. Cryopumps.\nDevices based on gas discharge. Types of discharges, examples of their exploitation. Plasma parameters, measurement of plasma parameters. Cathode sputtering. Plasma deposition from gas phase. Dry etching.\n\nAIMS\n\nAcquirement of the knowledges about modern vacuum technics for use in electronics, in electrotechnical and mechanical industry" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . 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"Master in Space Applications"@en . . "https://www.vut.cz/en/students/programmes/programme/8381?aid_redir=1" . "120"^^ . "Presential"@en . "The program \"Space Applications\" offers a master-degree study of the design and development of space applications. The study is conceived as an interdisciplinary association of electrical and mechanical engineering. Together with technical knowledge, students become familiar with fundamentals of project management and team work. A practical education in international companies and organizations, which are active in research and exploitation of space, in an important part of the education. The graduates gain a professional basis for an individual and team research, development and management. The study is aimed to a complex preparation of engineers for international companies and organizations. Moreover, a high-quality basis for consecutive doctoral studies at an arbitrary university is another objective. Therefore, the education is fully provided in English.\n\nGRADUATE PROFILE\n\nThe graduate of the study program \"Space Applications\" will acquire basic knowledge in the theoretical and engineering disciplines of space technology. They shall be theoretically and practically equipped for design activities in the field of satellites and space applications. One is acquainted with current concepts and methods used in the design and implementation of space applications and can use them actively and independently. The study program includes project and language preparation, which will enable graduates to participate in international space projects. The interdisciplinary interconnection of electrical and mechanical engineering, which is necessary for the development of space applications, makes the graduate unique. An integral part of education is practical education in cooperation with partner companies.\nThe graduate is able to design the basic components of space applications and is able to connect these components by system design. They can use the necessary development tools when designing and implementing space applications. The graduate has expertise for all phases of design, integration, verification, testing and operation of space applications.\nThe graduate combines knowledge in the field of electrical systems (electronic communication, radio and optical systems, electromagnetic compatibility, radiation resistance) and in the field of mechanical systems (space mechanics, space flight mechanics, space technology, aircraft technology and its reliability). The graduate is familiar with the design and technology of space applications. During the study, the graduate will get acquainted with the principles of building small satellites. The graduate has experience with practice in companies focused on the development and production of space applications.\nThe graduate is able to independently solve engineering tasks related to the development, production and operation of space applications. He or She is able to propose, discuss and take decisions necessary to perform the assigned task in a specified time. It is the ability to present one's own professional opinions in English. The graduate is able to search for, expand and update their expertise and apply it to the assigned problems. He or She is able to lead a development team.\nThe graduate's knowledge is verified by exams in the subjects of the profiling basis and by the final examination at the state exam. The graduate demonstrates practical skills and general competences during the study in compulsory laboratory exercises, individual and team projects. The ability to produce quality engineering works and the ability to present the achieved results is demonstrated by the graduate mainly by independent elaboration and defense of the diploma thesis. The graduate is prepared to find employment in technical practice, in creative work, research and development, in production, in management and managerial positions in technical or commercial companies or organizations whose activities are related to space applications."@en . . . . "2"@en . "FALSE" . . "Master"@en . "Thesis" . "1000.00" . "Euro"@en . "1000.00" . "None" . "Graduates of master’s program \"Space Applications\" can participate in research, development, operation and management of space applications in specialized companies and organizations. Educating student in English, graduates are ready to work in foreign and international companies active in research and exploitation of space. Knowledge of preparation, management and control of projects makes the graduate suitable even for research organizations and universities. Thanks to a complex interdisciplinary education at the border of electrical and mechanical engineering, the graduate can be employed at an arbitrary technical position."@en . "1"^^ . "TRUE" . "Downstream"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .