| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material Basics | UGM205 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Onur ÇOBAN
Associate Prof. Dr. Mustafa Özgür BORA
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Express basic definitions and the terms of aircraft materials.
2) Classify the characteristics of the materials.
3) Explain the material inspection methods and testing methods.
4) Explain the mechanisms of material damage.
5) Apply material production, processing and assembly operations.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Low | High | Low | Low | No relation | Low | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | |
| 2 | Low | High | Low | Low | No relation | Low | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | |
| 3 | Low | High | Low | Low | No relation | Low | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | No relation | Middle | High | High | |
| 4 | Low | High | Low | Low | No relation | Low | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | |
| 5 | Low | High | Low | Low | No relation | Low | High | Low | Low | Low | No relation | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Aircraft Materials
Course Contents
This course covers,aircraft materials, ferrous characteristics, properties and identification of common alloy steels used in aircraft;heat treatment and application of alloys steels,testing of ferrous materials for hardness, tensile strength, fatigue strength and impact resistance,aircraft materials ,non-ferrous characteristics, properties and identification of common non-ferrous materials used in aircraft,heat treatment and application of non-ferrous materials,testing of non-ferrous material for hardness, tensile strength, fatigue strength and impact,resistance,aircraft materials , composite and non-metallic,composite and non-metallic other than wood and fabric,characteristics, properties and identification of common composite and non-metallic materials,other than wood, used in aircraft,sealant and bonding agents,the detection of defects in composite and non-metallic material,repair of composite material.Wooden structures.Construction methods of wooden airframe structures characteristics, properties and types of wood and glue used in aeroplanes,preservation ofmaintenance of wooden structures,types of defects in wood material and wooden structures,the detection of defects in wooden structure,repair of wooden structure.Fabric covering;characteristics, properties and types of fabric used in aeroplanes,inspection methods for fabric,types of defects in fabric,repair of fabric covering,corrosion.Chemical fundamentals,formation by, galvanic action process, microbiological, stress,types of corrosion and their identification,causes of corrosion,material types and susceptibility on corrosion
Weekly Schedule
1) Aircraft Materials - Ferrous Characteristics, properties and identification of common alloy steels used in aircraft.2) Heat treatment and application of alloy steels. Testing of ferrous materials for hardness, tensile strength, fatigue strength and impact resistance.
3) Aircraft Materials - Non-Ferrous Characteristics, properties and identification of common non-ferrous materials used in aircraft.
4) Heat treatment and application of non-ferrous materials. Testing of non-ferrous material for hardness, tensile strength, fatigue strength and impact resistance.
5) Aircraft Materials - Composite and Non-Metallic Composite and non-metallic other than wood and fabric. Characteristics, properties and identification of common composite and non-metallic materials, other than wood, used in aircraft. Sealant and bonding agents. The detection of defects/deterioration in composite and non-metallic material. Repair of composite and non-metallic material.
6) Wooden structures Construction methods of wooden airframe structures.
7) Characteristics, properties and types of wood and glue used in aeroplanes.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Preservation and maintenance of wooden structure. Types of defects in wood material and wooden structures. Repair of wooden structure.
10) Fabric covering Characteristics, properties and types of fabrics used in aeroplanes. Inspections methods for fabric.
11) Types of defects in fabric. Repair of fabric covering.
12) Corrosion Chemical fundamentals; Formation by, galvanic action process, microbiological, stress; Types of corrosion and their identification.
13) Corrosion Chemical fundamentals; Formation by, galvanic action process, microbiological, stress; Types of corrosion and their identification.
14) Causes of corrosion; Material types, susceptibility to corrosion.
15) Review of all topics
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Aircraft Materials and Hardware; KLM Uk Engineering.
2- Kompozit Malzemelere Giriş; Yusuf Şahin, Seçkin Yayıncılık, ISBN : 975 02 0328 3, 2006.
3- Standard Aircraft Handbook for Mechanics and Technicians by Larry Reithmaier (Jun 17, 1999)
4- Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering; William D. Callister; ISBN: 0-471-39551-X; 2001; USA.
5- Malzeme Bilimi; Kaşif Onaran; ISBN : 975 540 017 6; Bilim Teknik Yayınları,2009.
6- Aircraft Materials and Hardware; Module 6 Books SR Technic.
7- IR Part 66 Module 6 - Materials and Hardware: v. 2 (IR Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence Distance Learning) by Chris Strike (Oct 20, 2008)
8- IR Part 66 Module 6 - Materials and Hardware: v. 1 (IR Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence Distance Learning) by Chris Strike (Oct 20, 2008)
9- Introduction to Aircraft Interiors by B Spicer (Jun 10, 2009)
10- Aviation Mechanic Handbook by Dale Crane (Apr 1, 2004)
11- Uçak Malzeme Bilgisi
12- Aircraft Materials Principles
13- Lisans soruları
14- License questions
15- Ara sınav
16- Mid term exam
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Group Study
4) Case Study
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