Basics of Material Science

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

No

Course Contents

This course covers classification of materials, environmental effects on material, material selection, atomic structure, atomic bonds, crystal structures, crystal defects, mechanical properties, soldification, solid state reactions, phase diagrams, iron-carbon alloys, iron-carbon equilibrium diagram, microstructures, manufacturing methods of steel, effects of the alloying elements on steel, heat treatments, nonferro metals and polymeric materials.

Weekly Schedule

1) Classification of materials, environmental effects on material, material selection criterions, structure of atom.
2) Atomic bonds, crystal structures and crystal defects.
3) Mechanical properties of materials; tensile test, notch impact test ve hardness test
4) Mechanical properties of materials; tensile test, notch impact test ve hardness test
5) Alloys; alloys types, solidification diagrams and solid solution.
6) Phase rules, phase diagrams and phase transformations.
7) Phase rules, phase diagrams and phase transformations.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Manufacturing methods of iron and steel, effects of the alloying elements on steel, steel types and their classification.
10) Iron-carbon equilibrium diagram and microstructures.
11) Iron-carbon equilibrium diagram, microstructures and heat treatmen.t
12) Structure and properties of nonferro metals.
13) Structure and properties of nonferro metals.
14) Structure and properties of polymeric materials.
15) Structure and properties of polymeric materials.
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- 1- Askeland, D.R., “The Science and Engineering of Materials”, Thrid edition,vol.1-2, Çeviri., Dr. Mehmet Erdoğan, Nobel Yayınevi,Ankara, 1998. 2- Kaşif Onaran, Malzeme Bilimi, Teknik Yayınevi, İstanbul. 3- Temel SAVAŞKAN, "Malzeme Bilgisi ve Muayenesi", Derya Kitabevi, Trabzon, 2000. 4- H.J.Bargel-G.Schulze (Çevirenler: Şefik Güleç-Ahmet Aran), "Malzeme Bilgisi", Cilt I-II, Tübitak Marmara ilimsel ve Endüstriyel Araştırma Enstitüsü Yayınları, Cilt 1: 1983, Cilt II: 1987. 5- Uzun, H., Fındık F., Salman S., "Malzeme Biliminin Temelleri", Değişim Yayınları, 2008.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required