INTRODUCTION to MATERIAL SCIENCES

AIM

The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the relationship between structure -property -processing , to develop analytical thinking structures, to provide basic information about today's engineering materials, to examine the application areas of materials.

CONTENT

This course contains; Introduction to Material Science,Atomic structures and interatomic bonds,Fundamentals of crystallography and structures of solid crystals,Structural defects in solid materials,Diffusion,Mechanical properties of metals,Dislocations and plastic deformation,Strengthening mechanisms,Fracture, fatigue and creep mechanisms,Phase diagrams,Phase transformation mechanisms,Properties and application areas of metal, ceramic, polymer and composite materials,Corrosion mechanism and protection methods ,Economic, social and environmental impacts of materials science and engineering; student presentations.

1. 1

   Upon successful completion of this course, students will get Information about 1.the basic concepts, technologies and terms of material science 2.elastic and plastic deformation, strengthening and mechanical properties. 3. structure-property-process relationship. 4. Classify engineering materials, atomic bonds, atomic sequence, and describe the effect of crystal structures and bond properties on the material. 5. application areas of materials will define

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Introduction to Material Science

2. WEEK 2

   Atomic structures and interatomic bonds

3. WEEK 3

   Fundamentals of crystallography and structures of solid crystals

4. WEEK 4

   Structural defects in solid materials

5. WEEK 5

   Diffusion

6. WEEK 6

   Mechanical properties of metals

7. WEEK 7

   Dislocations and plastic deformation

8. WEEK 8

   Strengthening mechanisms

9. WEEK 9

   Fracture, fatigue and creep mechanisms

10. WEEK 10

    Phase diagrams

11. WEEK 11

    Phase transformation mechanisms

12. WEEK 12

    Properties and application areas of metal, ceramic, polymer and composite materials

13. WEEK 13

    Corrosion mechanism and protection methods

14. WEEK 14

    Economic, social and environmental impacts of materials science and engineering; student presentations

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success30%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success70%

WORKLOAD

TEACHING STAFF

• Prof.Dr. Talip ALPCOORDINATOR
• Prof.Dr. Talip ALP