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doc. Dr. Ing. Peter Horňak

Associate Professor
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Characteristics:
Assoc. prof. Dr. Ing. Peter Horňak - works in the field of materials research focused on structure and properties of metals and non-metals, optical and electron microscopy, energy-dispersive analysis, X-ray diffraction, neutron diffraction, texture, fatigue, fractography, steels for energy and nuclear industry, nickel superalloys, high-strength low-alloy steels. Publication activity represents about 180 outputs. He has been project leader, deputy project leader or principal investigator of 25 foreign and domestic projects.

Professional Profile:
Scopus ID: 6603280764

Educational Activities:
Course lectures:
Physics of Solids, Structural and Tool Steels, Natural Materials and Biomaterials, Biomaterials and Biotolerances, Materials for Biomedical Applications, Metallography, Integrated Subject Materials Engineering, Progressive Materials and Technologies, Materials Science, Phase and Structural Analysis of Materials, Mechanical Engineering of Structural Materials, Heat Treatment

Seminars, numerical exercises and practical exercises:
Solid State Physics, Structural and Tool Steels, Progressive Materials and Technologies, Materials Science I, II, Metallography, Mechanical Engineering of Structural Materials, Heat Treatment

Publications:
  1. VIŇÁŠ, J., BREZINOVÁ, J., HORŇAK, P., BREZINA, J., PINKE, P., KOVÁCS, T. A.: Assessment of the possibility of application of new types of filler materials in the renovation of functional surfaces of crane wheels. In: Metals. - Basel (Swiss): Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Vol. 14, No. 10 (2024), pp. [1-18] [online]. - ISSN 2075-4701 (online)
  2. HUDECOVÁ, P., KOŠČOVÁ, J., HAJDUČKOVÁ, V., KIRÁLY, J., HORŇAK, P.: Antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of essential oils against Aeromonas spp. isolated from Rainbow trout, In: Animals: an Open Access Journal from MDPI. - Basel (Swiss): Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, Vol. 14, No. 22 (2024), pp. 1-18 [online].  ISSN 2076-2615 (online)
  3. BABIČ, M., ŠTURM, R., HORŇAK, P.: Modeling roughness surface Rp of 3D selective laser melting metal materials. In: Metallic Materials. - Bratislava (Slovakia), Vol. 62, No. 4 (2024), pp. 235-244, ISSN 0023-432X
  4. Dzivy, D., Pietrikova, A., Hornak P.: Effect of New Types of PCB Surface Finishes on Fractographic Morphology of Solder Joints, Proc. of the 47th Internat. Spring Seminar on Electronics Technology, ISSE, 2024, Prague (Czechia), Code 201343
  5. Saenarjhan, N., Kiatwisarnkij, N., Korthamniwet, W., Gobboon, L., Rojhirunsakool, T., Nisaratanaporn, E., Horňak, P., Wangyao, P.: Development of morphology and lattice misfit in modified Ni-base superalloy with Al, Co and Ni additions, In: Materials Testing - Munchen (Germany), Vol. 65, Issue 8 (2023), pp. 1179-1189, ISSN 0025-5300 (online)
  6. Trebuňová, M., Petroušková, P., Findrik Balogová, A., Ižaríková, G., Horňak, P., Bačenková, D., Demeterová, J., ­Živčák, J.: Evaluation of biocompatibility of PLA/PHB/TPS polymer scaffolds with different additives of ATBC and OLA plasticizers, In: Journal of functional biomaterials. Basel (Swiss), Vol. 14, Issue 8 (2023), pp. 1-22, ISSN 2079-4983 (online)
  7. Efremenko, B. V., Zurnadzhy, V., ­Chabak, Y. G., ­Lekatou, A., Horňak, P., Vojtko, M., Efremenko, V. G.: Microstructure-properties characterization of selective laser melted biomedical Co-28Cr-6Mo alloy, In: Advanced structural materials. Baech (Swiss): Trans Tech Publications, Materials Science Forum, Vol. 1081, (2023), pp. 143-148, ISBN 978-3-0364-0272-7 (online)
  8. Pietrikova, A.,Dzivy, D., Livovsky, V., Saliga, J., Hornak, P.: Comparative Study on the Effect of Surface Finish on Mechanical Properties of Solder Joints, Proc. of the 46th Internat. Spring Seminar on Electronics Technology, ISSE, 2023, Timisoara (Romania), Code 190522
  9. Guzanová, A., Janoško, E., Draganovská, D., Vrabeľ, M., Tomáš, M.,­ Horňak, P., Vojtko, M., Veligotskyi, N.: Investigation of Applicability Flowdrill Technology for Joining Thin-Walled Metal Sheets, In: Metals, Basel (Swiss): Vol. 12, Issue 4 (2022), pp. 1-23, ISSN 2075-4701 (online)
  10. HAGAROVÁ, M., BARANOVÁ, G., FUJDA, M., MATVIJA, M., HORŇAK, P., BEDNARČÍK, J., YUDINA, D.: High Temperature Oxidation Behavior of Creep Resistant Steels in Water Vapour Containing Environments, In: Materials. Basel (Swiss), Vol. 15, Issue 2 (2022), pp. 1-20, ISSN 1996-1944 (online)
  11. Machciník, M., HORŇAK, P., Halama, M., Bartusz, J., Kovaľ, K., Microstructural and chemical analysis of military steel from world war II as part of sculpture. In: Defect and Diffusion Forum Vol. 405 DDF, pp. 251 – 256, 2020, 17th Internat. Symp. on Metallography, Fractography and Materials Science, 2019, Nový Smokovec (Slovakia), Code 252579
  12. FUJDA, M., MATVIJA, M., HORŇAK, P.: Effect of pre-straining and natural aging on the hardening response during artificial aging of en aw 6082 and lead free en aw 6023 aluminium alloys. In: Materials Science Forum, Vol. 952, 2019, pp. 82-91
  13. Kováč F., Petryshynets I., Horňak P.: Microstructure and texture evolution in temper rolled Fe-Si steels with new system nano-inhibitors under the dynamic annealing conditions, In: Archives of Metallurgy and Materials. Vol.62, no. 3 (2017), p. 1727-1732. - ISSN 1733-3490
  14. ŠEBEK, M., FALAT, L., KOVÁČ, F., PETRYSHYNETS, I., HORŇAK, P., GIRMAN, V.: The effects of laser surface hardening on microstructural characteristics and wear resistance of AISI H11 hot work tool steel, In: Archives of Metallurgy and Materials. Vol. 62, no. 3 (2017), p. 1721-1726. - ISSN 1733-3490
  15. Šebek, M., Horňak, P., Longauer, S., Zimovčák, P., Záhumenský, P.: Relationship of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Dual Phase Steel, In: Materials Science Forum. Vol. 891 (2017), pp. 176-181. - ISBN 978-3-0357-1018-2
  16. Šebek, M., Horňak, P., Longauer, S., Zimovčák, P., Záhumenský, P.: Influence of annealing process on microstructure and mechanical properties of C-Mn dual phase steel, In: Kovové materiály. Vol. 53, No. 5 (2015), pp. 341-348. - ISSN 0023-432X
  17. GIL, S., GÓRAL, J., HORŇAK, P., OCHMAN, J., WISNIEWSKI, T.: Pressurized recuperator for heat recovery in industrial high temperature processes, In: Archives of Metallurgy and Materials. Vol. 60, no. 3 (2015), pp. 1847-1852. - ISSN 1733-3490
  18. Šebek, M., Horňak, P., Zimovčák, P., Longauer, S.: Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of C-Mn cold rolled dual phase steel after continuous annealing process in labolatory conditions, In: Archives of Metallurgy and Materials. Vol. 59, no. 2 (2014), pp. 821-824. - ISSN 2300-1909
  19. Šebek, M., Horňak, P., Zimovčák, P.: Effect of Annealing on the Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Dual Phase Steel, In: Materials Science Forum. Vol. 782 (2014), p. 111-116. - ISSN 0255-5476
  20. Zrník, J., Muránsky, O., Stejskal, O., Lukáš, P., Horňak, P.: Effect of processing conditions on structure development and mechanical response of Si-Mn 'TRIP' steel, Materials Science and Engineering: A, Vol. 483-484, Issue 1-2 C, 2008, pp. 71 – 75
  21. Zrník, J., Muránsky, O., Horňak, P., Fujda, M.: Investigation of forming conditions on microstructure development and mechanical stability of trip steel, Materials Science Forum, Vol. 575-578 PART 2, pp. 1396 – 1401, 2008 5th International Conference on Physical and Numerical Simulation of Materials Processing, ICPNS'07, 2007, Code 72567
  22. Zrník, J., Stejskal, O., Nový, Z., Horňak, P.: Relationship of microstructure and mechanical properties of TRIP-aided steel processed by press forging, In: Journal of Materials Processing Technology. No. 192-193 (2007), p. 367-372. - ISSN 0924-0136
  23. Zrník, J., Stejskal, O., Nový, Z., Horňak P., Fujda, M.: Structure dependence of the TRIP phenomenon in Si-Mn bulk steel. In: Materials Science and Engineering: A, 2007, 462(1-2), pp. 253–258
  24. Zrník, J., Muránsky, O., Stejskal, O., Horňak, P.: Thermomechanical processing controlling the austenite transformation in Si - Mn TRIP steel. In: Key Engineering Materials, 2007, 345-346 I, pp. 41–44
  25. Zrník, J., Muránsky, O., Lukáš, P., Nový Z., Sittner, P., Horňak, P.: Retained austenite stability investigation in TRIP steel using neutron diffraction. In: Materials Science and Engineering: A Vol. 437, Issue 1, 2006, pp. 114 – 119
  26. Wimpory, R.C., Ohms, C., Horňak, P., Neov, D., Youtsos, A.G.: Residual strain measurement of C/C-SiC tubes at high temperature. In: Materials Science Forum, 2006, 524-525, pp. 665–670
  27. Zrník, J., Semeňák, J., Horňak, P., Vrchovinský, V.: Lifetime behaviour of the wrought nickel base superalloy subjected to low cycle fatigue with holds, In: Kovové materiály. Vol. 43, No. 1, 2005, pp. 93-104. - ISSN 0023-432X
  28. Ohms, C., Katsareas, D.E., Wimpory, R.C., Hornak, P., Youtsos, A.G.: Residual stress analysis in a thick dissimilar metal weld based on neutron diffraction. In: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP, 2004, 479, pp. 85-92
  29. Zrník, J., Strunz, P., Vrchovinský, V., Muránsky, O., Horňak, P., Wiedenmann, A.: Creep deformation and microstructural examination of a prior thermally exposed nickel base superalloy. In: Key Engineering Materials. Vol. 274-276 (2004), pp. 925-930. - ISSN 1013-9826
  30. Ohms, C., Hornak, P., Wimpory, R., Youtsos, A.G.: Residual Stress Analyses Based on Neutron Diffraction in Double-V Butt Welded Steel Plates. In: Journal of Neutron Research, 2003, 11(4), pp. 273–276
  31. Sovák, P., Fechová, E., Kollár, P., Kavečanský, V., Horňak, P.: Influence of long milling time on the structure of FINEMET type powders. In: Physica Status Solidi (A) Applied Research, 2002, 189(3), pp. 747-751
  32. Horňak P.: Fatigue crack initiation and propagation behaviors of STS 410 carbon steel in the simulated BWR environment and in the room temperature air, In: 2nd Tarasaki Symposium, Tarasaki R&D, Ibaraki, Japan, 1999, pp.1 – 15
  33. Zrnik, J., Wangyao, P., Vrchovinský, V., Horňak, P., Mamuzič, I.: Deformation behaviour of wrought nickel base superalloy in conditions of thermomechanical fatigue. In: Metalurgija, 1997, 36(4), pp. 225–228
  34. Zrník, J., Wang, J.A., Yu, Y., Peijing, L., Horňak, P.: Influence of cycling frequency on cyclic creep characteristics of nickel base single-crystal superalloy, In: Materials Science and Engineering. No. 234-236 (1997), p. 884-888. - ISSN 0921-5093
  35. Zrník, J., Besterci, M., Kováč, L., Horňak, P.: Creep - fatigue of dispersion strengthened aluminum Al - Al4C3, In: Materials Science Forum, 1996, 217-222 (PART 3), pp. 1419–1422
  36. Zrník, J., Yu, Y., Wang, J.A., Žitnansky, M., Mamuzič, I.,  Horňak, P.: Creep fatigue behaviour of directionally solidified nickel base superalloy, In: Metalurgija, 1996, 35(1), pp. 11–15
  37. Hornak, P., Zrnik, J., Kovac, F.: Microstructure and texture development of the hot rolled transformer strip steel, In: Metalurgija, 1995, 34(4), pp. 161–164

Projects:
  1. Project VEGA 1/0122/25 - Development of new efficient alloys for hydrogen storage, principal investigator, responsible investigator: Assoc. Prof. K. Saksl
  2. Project VEGA 1/0267/25 - Research of corrosion resistance of steels for energy production equipment by thermochemical conversion of biomass, Principal Investigator: prof. Hagarová
  3. Project VEGA 1/0622/19 - Determination of the kinetics of oxide layer growth and mechanisms of its enrichment with alloying elements in the oxidation process of 9 Cr creep-resistant steels (2019 - 2021), principal investigator, responsible investigator: prof. Hagarová
  4. European Commission projects ADIMEW, INTERWELD, HITHEX, WELD 22, ENPOWER, focused on the measurement of internal stresses using neutron diffraction for materials intended for the nuclear industry, JRC Petten, The Netherlands, 2002 - 2004
  5. Alloy Development for Critical Components of Environment friendly Power Plant - "ACCEPT", Project leader of COST 536, Title of action: High temperature structural stability investigation and effect of prior thermal processing on creep deformation behaviour of metallic materials designed for high efficient steam power plant, 2004 - 2008
  6. Deputy Head of the project COST 538, Title of the action: High Temperature Plant Lifetime Extension - "PLE", Title of the project: Time-dependent degradation processes evaluation and life assessment of steam and gas turbine structural components, 2004 - 2008
  7. Improvement of the Magnetic Properties of Non-Oriented Steel Sheet by Surface Activated Recrystallization", 1997
  8. Deputy Head of VEGA MŠ grant 1/1674/94, "Properties of materials produced by unconventional technologies for the possibility of use in extreme thermal stress conditions", 1994 - 1997
  9. Principal Investigator of the VEGA MŠ and SAV grant 2/1107/97, "Selective grain growth and formation of oriented structures", 1997
  10. Researcher of EUREKA EU project 1-1869, "Optimization of forming of special alloy products", 1998 - 2000
  11. Investigator of VEGA grant 2/5165/98, "Secondary recrystallization and microstructural design of electrotechnical steels", 1998
  12. Deputy Head of the COST 522 project, "High Temperature Deformation and Failure of a Nickel Base Superalloy in Conditions of Isothermal Low Cycle Fatigue and Thermal Fatigue", 1998 - 2003
  13. Deputy Head of VEGA MŠ grant 1/6008/99, "Stability of Selected Refractories in Conditions of Cyclic Creep and Thermomechanical Fatigue", 1999 - 2001
  14. Member of the research team - Characterization of precipitate morphology in creep tested single crystal nickel base superalloy CMSX3, project No: MAT-04-332/98, BENSC Berlin, 1998
  15. Detection of oriented precipitates in single crystal nickel base superalloy, project No: MAT-04-202/99, BENSC Berlin, 1999
  16. Member of the research team - Microstructural changes in long-time thermally exposed nickel base superalloy, project No: MAT-04-509, BENSC Berlin, 2000
  17. Deputy project leader - Gas turbine group, ultra efficient, low emission power plant - COST 522, 1998 - 2000
  18. Head of the VEGA grant project and after leaving for abroad member of the research team of the VEGA grant project 1/7435/20 "Development and properties of multiphase high-strength hot-rolled steels for the automotive industry", 2000 - 2002
  19. Head of the grant project VEGA MŠ 1/1113/04, "Steels with TRIP effect - a group of progressive cold-formed materials intended for the automotive industry", 2004 - 2006
  20. Member of the research team of the EUREKA project E! 2927 - TRIPFORM, 2004 - 2006
  21. Member of the research team of the EUREKA E! 3192 - ENSTEEL, 2005 - 2008
  22. Deputy Head of the VEGA MŠ grant 1/3218/06 - "Control of the TRIP effect in more dimensional semi-finished low-alloy steel products", 2006 - 2008
  23. Member of the research team of the grant VEGA 1/4136/07 - Research on the influence of plastic deformation and thermal regimes on the properties of new high-strength complex-phase steels, 2007 - 2009
  24. Member of the research team of VEGA grant 1/0866/09 - Study of microstructural stability of ultrafine structures prepared by intensive plastic deformation of metallic materials, 2009 - 2011
  25. Project "Modern Education for Knowledge Society"/ Project co-financed from EU sources
  26. Research Centre of Advanced Materials and Technologies for Current and Future Applications "PROMATECH"
  27. Effect of tin on the precipitation hardening of AlMgSi alloys in the aging process. VEGA 1/0812/16 (2016-2018)
  28. Modification of surface microstructure of tool steels by laser. VEGA 2/0081/16 (2016 - 2018)

Additional Information:
  • Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Metallurgy, TUKE, 2011 - 2015
  • Vice-Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Metallurgy, TUKE, 2007 - 2011
  • Member of the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling, Technical University of Košice, Slovakia, from 2017 to 01/2023
  • Member of the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, VŠB TU in Ostrava, Czech Republic, 2007 to 01/2018
  • Chairman of the Commission for State Examinations in the field of Materials at MTF STU in Trnava, Slovakia, since 2016
  • Member of the Commission for State Examinations in the field of Materials at HF and FMMR TU Košice, Slovakia
  • Member of the Commission for State Examinations in Mechanical Engineering at FMMR TU in Košice, Slovakia
  • Member of the Joint Council of the study programme materials, materials engineering, materials science in the 1., 2. and 3. level of higher education in the study field of mechanical engineering
  • Member of the Commission for State Examinations in Progressive Materials at PF UPJŠ in Košice, Slovakia
  • Member of the Commission for State Examinations at the Bachelor and Engineering Degree of Higher Education at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, TUKE, Slovakia, 2022 - 2027
  • Member of the Society for New Materials and Technologies, Slovak Republic
  • Member of the Society for New Materials and Technologies, Slovak Republic
  • President of the Scientific Society for Metal Science at the Slovak Academy of Sciences since 2021, Slovakia
  • Member of the Croatian Metallurgical Society, Croatia
  • Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the International Symposium "Metallography 2016", Slovakia
  • Chairman of the International Symposium "Metallography & Fractography 2019", Slovakia
  • Chairman of the International Symposium "Metallography & Fractography 2022", Slovakia
  • Chairman of the International Symposium "Metallography & Fractography 2025", Slovakia
  • Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the International Symposium "Metallography & Fractography 2019", Slovakia
  • Member of the Honorary Committee of the International Symposium "Metallography 2013", Slovakia
  • Member of the organizing committee of the international symposia "Metallography", held in 2001, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, Slovakia
  • Member of the Scientific Committee of the Trends and Innovations in the Automotive Industry Conference, 2024, Slovakia

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