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Traditional all wooden construction joints are currently widely used when historically valuable buildings are being reconstructed. These construction joints are indispensable and irreplaceable in order to maintain cultural heritage for our future generations. They underline the importance of the wooden structures and buildings, which in many cases might have incalculable historical, artistic as well as financial value. However, increased interest brings many challenges and potential risks that need to be taken into account and eliminated by appropriate solution(s). Adequate employment of these wooden joints requires a research-based approaches, which allows proper implementation within existing constructions while maintaining its reliability and safety. Main aim of preset doctoral thesis was to contribute to the development of suitable methods for analyzing mechanical behavior of all wooden construction joints, especially dowel joints, which are mainly used for reconstruction of damaged wooden elements or their parts. For such purposes, various methods (models), based on combination of theoretical, experimental and numerical approaches, has been used. This work was divided to a) basic mechanical tests of solid wood and b) complex finite element analyses of all wooden joints and constructions. Mechanical behavior in tension, compression, bending and shear was tested on small clear specimens made of spruce (Picea abies L. Karst.), beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and oak (Quercus robur L.). Analyzed species were chosen as a most important historical as well as present European building materials. Mechanical response was captured using cameras in stereovision 3D configuration in order to obtain full-field displacement and strain data sets. Based on obtained data, material characteristics were determined and verified in frame of assembled material models for finite element analyses (FEA). Verified elasto-plastic material models were used as main material inputs for complex FEA for evaluation of mechanical response of joints and constructions subjected to load. Furthermore, material characteristics were used in calculations of mechanical properties of dowel joints. Numerical analyses were done using ANSYS software with parametric design language (APDL). Experimental results of single-shear dowel joints are in agreement with theoretical approach according to European Yield Method (EYM) theory, which was used for determination of joints and fasteners yield strength. FEA proved that assembled elasto-plastic material models can predict the ultimate strength even in complex tasks, and therefore, can be used for more reliable designing of wooden constructions and joints in variety of configurations.

This master thesis is focused on mechanical properties of glued scarf for long-grain plywood extension made by request of company Orlimex CZ s.r.o. Main goal was to find out best type of joint and glue for this purpose and compare strength prop-erties of scarf jointed plywood versus non-jointed plywood. The reason for scarf-jointing plywood is the production on custom sized and non-standard panels as well as evaluating panel´s quality and possible application of cut off boards. All plywood properties were tested according to CSN EN terms and evaluated by statistics and cut analysis

Práce sleduje vliv velikosti částic na elastický modul a deformační chování za mezí kluzu. Bylo pozorováno, že jak elastická oblast, tak oblast za mezí kluzu ukazuje silnou závislost chování na velikosti částic. Cílem této práce je korelovat experimentální data a teoretické předpoklady které bylo odvozeny pro deformační chování v elastické oblasti a v oblasti za mezí kluzu pro amorfní polymery a konkrétně pro PMMA. Vše je motivováno propojit zatím oddělené oblasti kontinuální mikromechaniky a diskrétní nanomechaniky. Deformační chovaní PMMA plněného nano a mikro plnivem bylo pozorováno v elastické a plastické oblasti. Byl zkoumán vliv velikosti částic na velikost modulu a deformačního zpevnění. Mechanizmus vyztužení je interpretován s použitím teorie imobilizace řetězců, nanočástice mají silný vliv na molekulární dynamiku a kinetiku zapletenin. Mým příspěvkem k tomuto tématu je ukázat výraznou závislost na mechanizmu vyztužení v závislosti na velikosti částic. A to jak pod teplotou skelného přechodu tak nad teplotou skelného přechodu. Ačkoli pro velikost modulu byla publikována značná množství dat, která byla následně i interpretována, vliv částic na deformační zpevnění je poskrovnu. Během elastické deformace je primární struktura materiálu neměnná, jedná se o elastickou deformaci, za mezí kluzu již toto neplatí a primární struktura je zde nevratně poškozena. Bylo ukázáno, že obsah nano částic vede ke zvýšení meze kluzu a vyššímu deformačnímu zpevnění. Tento nárůst deformačního zpevnění je v korelaci s Guth-Gold rovnicí. Je předpokládáno, že nanočástice slouží jako další fyzikální zapleteniny a vedou k fyzikálně více zapletenému systému. Stejný efekt jako v elastické oblast tj. vliv velikosti částic na modul, byla pozorována i během deformačního zpevnění.

This final thesis deals with determination of moisture influence on convential strength pressure with use of the prototype diagnostic tool. This device can be used for in situ measurement of inbuilt wood properties in constructions. This new approach enables to determine strength and stiffness parameters of wood parallel to grain based on measurement of force required for pushing jaws inside the predrilled hole apart. The thesis aim is to determine the mechanical properties of wood by both experimental testing of novel device and with universal testing machine. The results of experiments are mutually compared, statically evaluated and also compared with known values. The experiments are carried out according to the standards for testing of the mechanical properties of raw wood

The master’s thesis is focused on process monitoring using statistical process control SPC tools. It is designed as a guide for the implementation and use of control charts in the manufacturing process of the base plates, which would ultimately be conducive to improving and stabilizing the process. The theoretical parts are the basic attitudes and practices methodology of SPC, especially classical Shewhart control charts. The next section describes the current status in Strojírny Třinec, a.s. and the manufacturing process of the base plates. Followed by application of control charts for a given quality features and analysis using statistical software. Based on the evaluation are findings and recommendations for long-term monitoring of the defined quality features.

Oxygen strengthened biomedical beta titanium alloys Beta titanium alloy Ti-35Nb-6Ta-7Zr-0.7O (wt. %) exhibits a low Young's modulus and high strength thanks to interstitial strengthening effect of oxygen. These mechanical properties are promising for implant production. In this thesis, the aforementioned alloy is thoroughly studied in conditions prepared by various thermomechanical treatments, namely: material after casting, hot compression testing, die-forging, hot rolling and finally, cold-swaged and annealed condition. Mechanical properties and microstructure of prepared conditions are studied with special interest of enhancing the fatigue performance that is poor after casting due to porosity and large grains. The hot rolling was shown to improve the fatigue performance significantly, mainly through grain refinement. It is shown that by combining the effects of cold-swaging and recrystallization annealing, extensive refinement of grain structure can be achieved. Industrial aspects of implant production by the studied methods were discussed. In the second part of the thesis, the possibility of lowering the Young's modulus by reducing the beta phase stability (by reducing of Nb and Ta content), while retaining high strength caused by high interstitial oxyen content is explored. Several alloys were...

Title of thesis: Adhesive and rheological properties of chitosan-based mixtures in media of different pH Author: Alaa Omar Supervisor: PharmDr. Eva Šnejdrová, Ph.D. Consultant: Mgr. Juraj Martiška The aim of the diploma thesis is the study of rheological and adhesive properties of tableting materials for matrix tablets based on chitosan. The theoretical part describes in detail the materials used to prepare the matrix tablets, which were chitosan, sodium alginate and hypromellose. The experimental section was focused on the flow and adhesive properties of the chitosan-based mixtures after exposing them to a media of different pH. The flow tests were done on an absolute rotational rheometer. Obtained viscosity curves were analysed by Power law model. Viscosity at 10 s-1 and Power Law model coefficients were used to evaluate and compare the flow behaviour of dispersions with different concentrations of retarding component in different media. The test of adhesion was carried out using a pull away test on a rotational rheometer and evaluated as maximal detachment force. The remarkably high viscosity of 5% dispersions at pH 1.2 is due to the dissolution of chitosan, as sodium alginate is not soluble in acidic media. The increase in viscosity with the concentration of the retarding component is insured...

The diploma thesis deals with the influence of foreign exchange interventions on net export of the Czech Republic. The first part deals with unconventional monetary policy instruments with focus on the exchange rate as a tool for zero lower bound situation. The reason why central banks use unconventional monetary policy instruments is described in this part as well as the impact of foreign exchange interventions on international trade. Furthermore, the thesis focuses on the international trade analysis of the Czech Republic and the influence of foreign exchange interventions on imports, exports, turnover and foreign trade balance. It is followed by the quantification of the relationship between the change of the nominal exchange rate CZK/EUR and the Czech international trade through a regression analysis. The results of the thesis show a positive impact of foreign exchange interventions on Czech international trade.

The research was partially inspired by three-layer particle boards with a density of approximately 600 kg/m3 in various variants. The recycled wood was used for manufacture these particleboards in different portion: 10, 30, 60 and 90%. Of each variant were produced two boards of dimensions 600 x 600 x 12 mm, altogether eight boards. Laboratory produced chips of recycled material and chips of pure wood were separated in the surface and core layer. The chips were separated by sieve analysis. Subsequently they were prepared and processed into boards with different amounts of recycled wood. Also, two boards were pressed from a control chips from Kronospan Jihlava that used in the production mixed chips with recycled wood and which provided a reference desks of industrial production for this research too. The moisture content, density, swelling properties, bending strength, modulus of elasticity and tensile strength were determined on the ten boards produced in laboratories Mendel University in Útěchov and on four boards from Kronospan. Properties were compared with control and reference particleboards as well as between each tested group using Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and descriptive statistics.