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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Weldability Of Materials MMK539 Elective Master's degree 1 Fall 10

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Erdinç KALUÇ
Prof. Dr. Emel TABAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Have and use theoretical knowledge of the general principles for weldability of metals
2) Be acquainted with metallurgical transformations in the welding zones of metals, hardness distrubition and preheating effect to welding zones, carbon equivalent formulas
3) Be acquainted with weldability of mild steels, weldability of HSLA steels, weldability of alloyed steels and stainless steels
4) Have knowledge of weldability of non ferrous metals

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Learning Outcomes
1 No relation No relation No relation No relation High High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
2 No relation No relation No relation No relation High High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
3 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
4 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

General principles for weldability of metals. Welded zones of the welded metals (metallurgical transformations in the weld metal and heat affected zone). The definition of carbon equivalent and cracking parameter. Hardness distribution and preheating. Weldability of mild steels. Weldability of High Strenght Low Alloy (HSLA) steels. Weldability of coated steels. Weldability of vessel steels. Weldability of stainless and heat resisting steels. Weldability of cryogenic steels. Weldability of austenitic manganese steels (Hadfield steels). Weldability of tool steels. Weldability of cast irons. Weldability of non-ferrous metals (aluminium and its alloys, copper and its alloys, nickel and its alloys, titanium and its alloys).

Weekly Schedule

1) General principles for weldability of metals
2) Welded zones of the welded metals (metallurgical transformations in the weld metal and heat affected zone)
3) The definition of carbon equivalent and cracking parameter
4) Hardness distribution and preheating
5) Weldability of mild steels
7) Weldability of High Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) steels
8) Mid-term exam
9) Weldability of coated steels
10) Weldability of vessel steels
11) Weldability of stainless and heat resisting steels
12) Weldability of cryogenic steels
13) Weldability of austenitic manganese steels (Hadfield steels)
14) Weldability of tool steels. Weldability of cast irons
15) Weldability of non-ferrous metals (aluminium and its alloys, copper and its alloys, nickel and its alloys, titanium and its alloys)
16) General evaluation of the course and excuse exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

40%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Midterm Examination

1

50%

Quiz

1

25%

Presentation/Seminar

1

25%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required