Õppeaine eesmärk on anda ülevaade olulisematest kaasaegsetest materjalide uurimismeetoditest ja nende praktilistest rakendustest. Kursus annab doktorantidele põhiteadmised teadusuuringute valdkonnas iseseisvaks probleemipüstituseks ning lahenduste väljatöötamiseks.

The aim of this course is to give overview of the most important advanced characterization techniques and their applications. The course acquires basic knowledge in the area of research for defining independently scientific problems and solutions. The acquired knowledge builds the basis for modern approach to independent problem definition and solving.

Aine läbinud üliõpilane:
- klassifitseerib kaasaegseid uurimismeetodeid ja hindab nende rolli ning tähtsust moodsas teaduses;
- püstitab uurimisülesande ja kasutab oma uurimisvaldkonna kaasaegseid uurimismeetodeid;
- valib uurimismeetodit tundlikkuse ja saadava informatsiooni seisukohalt;
- analüüsib uurimismeetodite abil saadud infot.

After completing this course the student:
- classifies the advanced characterization techniques and understands the role and importance of characterization techniques in the development of modern science;
- formulates the scientific task and implements studied characterization techniques in its field of research;
- selects suitable characterization methods for specific research task according to the sensitivity and information the methods enable;
- analyses the information obtained by the studied characterization techniques.

Õppeaine sisaldab uurimismeetodite klassifikatsiooni ja eri meetodite põhialuseid ning praktilisi näiteid. Kursuse käigus antakse ülevaade uurimismeetodi eelistest ja piirangutest, nõudmistest uurimisobjektidele ning alternatiivsetest uurimismeetoditest.
Kursus annab põhiteadmised uurimismeetoditest, mis võimaldavad uurida.
- materjali elementaarkoostist
- aine sisaldust maatriksis (kvalitatiivne ja kvantitatiivne analüüs);
- materjali struktuuromadusi nt materjali poorsust või osakeste suurust pulbrites;
- materjali kalorimeetrilisi omadusi;
- materjali kemosorptsiooni;
- polümeeride ja metallide mehaanilisi omadusi;
- viskoelastsete materjalide reoloogilisi omadusi;
- puidu ja looduslike kiudude pinnaomadusi, keemilist modifitseerimist ja liimliidese omadusi.
Kursuse praktilises osas saavad doktorandid tööoskuse enda poolt valitud uurimismeetodil, mis on olemas instituudis ja vajalik doktoritöö tegemisel.

The course consists of the classification of advanced characterization methods, basis of different characterization techniques together with practical examples. The course gives an overview of advantages and limitations of each technique, requirements for the sample preparation, and alternative methods.
The student will acquire basic knowledge in the characterization methods that enable to study following properties of materials:
- elemental composition;
- qualitative and quantitative characterization of compounds in matrix/material;
- structural properties including material porosity or dimensions/size of particles in powdery materials;
- calorimetric properties;
- chemosorption;
- mechanical properties of polymers and metals;
- rheological properties of viscoelastic materials;
- surface properties of wood and natural fibres, their chemical modification, adhesive bond design and corresponding testing methods.
In the practical part of the course, doctoral students get hands-on-skills on a characterization method present in department and necessary for their research work.

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- Loengutes ja e-õppe keskkonnas väljastatavad õppematerjalid. / Materaials provided during lectures and via e-learning environment.

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