Diploma thesis is worked-up as a part of master’s studies of engineering technology M2I – K, analyzing the possible methods of surface treatment of spherical pin, that increase its corrosion resistance. Spherical pin is mounted into several types of chassis components such as joints, control arms, etc. The current situation is inconvenient for manufacturers, insufficient corrosion protection increases the number of complaints and this may be reflected in the number of future orders. Via of suitable surface treatment is to achieve a higher corrosion resistance while maintaining the functional properties of pins used.

Master’s thesis deals with the problems of the inner surface finish design for the CASTOR container. In the theoretical part are analyzed properties of metallic surfaces with their defects and various options of surface finishes for increased protection. The practical part of the thesis is focused on the design of appropriate technologies for specific requirements of the surface finish for the CASTOR container, creating test samples and their evaluation.

This master´s thesis deals with hot dip galvanizing of steel constructions and their protection from corrosion. This work describes the origin of corrosion of steel and its corrosion in different areas and presents degreasing and pickling before hot dip galvanization. It describes possibilities of making zinc layer by the wet and draw method of hot dip galvanization. Furthermore, it puts forward reactions between zinc and iron, possible defects of the zinc layer and influence of the hot dip galvanizing on the steel constructions. The experimental part examines the influence of the hydrogen charging on the material and the time of the flux operation on the quality of layer. The work further analyses the changing of mechanical properties of steels Hardox 500 and Weldox 700 as a result of the hydrogen embrittlement during pickling by the hydrochloric acid.

The main goal of the dissertation is to design and verify coatings for surface finish of cement bonded particleboards with the aim of improvement of their resistance against the unfavorable influences of the exterior taking into account the aesthetic function of the surface finish.

Title: Comparative analysis of the kayak forward stroke Objectives: The aim of this study is to describe and to compare the kayak forward stroke performed in the pool with countercurrent and on the flat water. Methods: The research was conducted in an intentionally chosen sample of eight kayakers with high level of performance in whitewater slalom. We watched activity of twelve selected muscles during kayak forward stroke performed in the counterflow pool and on the flat water by surface electromyography and kinematic analysis. Study evaluates intraindividual and subsequently interindividual muscle timing and the size of the muscle activation due to maximal voluntary contraction. Results: The results proved the same timing of muscles in counterflow pool and on flat water. The muscle activity in the counterflow pool was bigger than on flat water. Key words: kayak, counterflow pool, surface electromyography, paddling

Title: Comparative of muscle activity during the cycling step with the use of clipless and normal pedals. Objectives: Diploma thesis objective is to compare muscle activity during pedaling cycle with/without clipless pedal. Using EMG we want to establishe, if 6 chosen muscles are showing significant involvement difference for pedaling with/without clipless pedals. Methods: It is combination of empirical - theoretical thesis. Our work consists of intra- and interindividual comparative analytical study. We used two comparative methods for EMG signal evaluation - Pearson correlation coefficient and comparison with use of signed area of the region bounded by its graph. Results: The results of the correlation analysis show a high degree of compliance of the average normalized envelope diagrams for a cycling step with and without clipless. Based on the comparison of areas under the EMG curve, there is no higher muscle activation potential for the classic pedal. Keywords: cyclist, pedal, cycling step, muscle aktivity, electromyography

Title: Comparative analysis of the crawl pattern and specific exercises. Purpose: The aim of the dissertation is to evaluate the coordination similarity ratio of involvement of selected muscles during the crawl swimming cycle as a target movement with imitation movement acts. Methods: The research study has the character of an intra-individual and inter- individual comparative analysis of the coordination characteristics of the movement system. This is a sequential triangulation of a quantitative-qualitative approach and an intragroup case study with an experimental way of getting data. Results: Muscle activation of selected muscles during the crawl did not show a significant difference in effect size compared to the imitation movements on the Biokinetic swimming simulator and exercising with swimming expanders. Keywords: Biokinetic, expanders, surface electromyography, swimming, swimming simulator,

Author: Bc. Denisa Hrdinová Title: The motion pattern of abduction in the shoulder joint in overhead throwing of softball Extraliga players Objectives:The aim of the thesis was to monitor and evaluate the difference in the sequence of tenses of muscle recruitment during the abduction in the shoulder joint between softball players and the general population, using surface electromyography (SEMG). A partial aim was to identify shortened muscle groups of the shoulder girdle and their influence on the timing of the abductors. Another partial aim was to evaluate the effect of shortened muscle groups on possible deficits in scapulohumeral rhythm of softball players. Methods: The experimental group (n=10) and the control group (n=10) with a total average age of 21.8 ± 1.81 (SD) participated in the kinesiological analysis with targeted examination of the shortened muscle groups and scapulohumeral rhythm. Followed by SEMG examination of muscle timing during abduction in the shoulder joint. Five muscles were monitored during 15 repetitions of motion at 70 bpm. The SEMG signal analysis was processed by rectification and smoothing in MyoResearch software by Noraxon v3.80 and statistical analysis performed in program Statistica 13.4. Results: 1. The difference in timing between the experimental and control...

Title: Plasma treatment of porous structures Author: Mykhailo Vaidulych Department / Institute: Department of Macromolecular Physics Supervisor of the doctoral thesis: Prof. Assist. Jan Hanuš, Ph.D., Department of Macromolecular Physics Abstract: The thesis is focused on the implementation of low-temperature plasma for the modification of porous materials. Two main strategies are involved: functionalization through the deposition of functional nanocomposite coatings and low-pressure plasma etching. In the first case, a gas-phase step-by-step deposition process based on the combination of deposition of nanoparticles and thin films was developed to obtain super-wettable nanocomposite coatings on filtration membranes. It was shown that the deposition parameters of thin films and particles of plasma polymer can tune the wetting characteristic of the membranes whereas embedding copper nanoparticles endows them with antibacterial properties. As a result, highly efficient superhydrophobic/superoleophilic and smart superamphiphilic membranes were successfully fabricated for oil/water separation. Plasma processing in the atmosphere of argon, oxygen or nitrogen was utilized to modify hard metal/polymer nanocomposites (Ag/a-C:H) with potential to be used as functional coatings for bone implants. An anisotropic etching...

This diploma thesis deals with the topic of surface treatment of table tops in industrial production, specifically examines the influence of the rating film’s properties on its final resistence against the physico-mechanical and chemical factors. The underlying materials used are chipboards and in one case also bio-board. All samples were provided with one of three veneer types (oak, ash, walnut) and finished with transparent water-borne UV curable coatings. In some cases, the surface was treated with water-borne stains. The staining was done using HVLP spraying technology, the individual transparent lacquers were then sprayed with Airmix spraying technology. After curing and acclimatization, the surface of each sample was rewieved on the basis of its visual properties and physico-mechanical and chemical resistance. These properties were subsequently evaluated according to the relevant standards. The outcome is determination of the most suitable surface finish for table tops with high surface finish requirements.