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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Metalik Foams MMK536 Elective Master's degree 1 Spring 8

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Alpay Tamer ERTÜRK

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Knowing general information about metallic foams
2) Knowledge of Cellular Metallic Materials Production Methods
3) Knowing the method of aluminum foam production with blowing agent
4) Knowing the Structural and Functional Properties of Metallic Foams (mechanical, thermal, electrical)
5) Knowing the characterization of metallic foam

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Learning Outcomes
1 Low Middle High Low Middle High Low Middle High Low Middle High High
2 Low Middle High Middle Low Low Middle High Middle Low Middle High High
3 High High High High High High High High High High High High High
4 High High High High High High High High High High High High High
5 High High High High High High High High High High High High High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Electron Microscopy and EDX Analysis, Characterization of Advanced Materials, Advanced Powder Metallurgy, Simulation and Modelling in Materials Science, Materials Electrical, Magnetic and Optical Properties

Course Contents

Metallic foams and general information, Cellular lattice structures or materials, Cellular Metallic Materials Production Methods, Cellular production of liquid metal, Cellular production of metals in the solid state, Electro-deposition technique, Vapor deposition, Production of aluminum foam with the blowing agent, Structural and Functional Properties of Metallic Foams, Mechanics of Metallic Foams, Thermal and Electrical Properties, Bending and Tensile Structures Judges, Maxwell Stability Criteria, Characterization of metallic foam

Weekly Schedule

1) General information about metallic foams and descriptions,
2) Cellular materials or lattice structures,
3) Production Methods of metallic foams,
4) Liquid state processing of cellular metals
5) Solid state processing of cellular metals
6) Electro-deposition technique,
7) Midterm
8) Vapor deposition
9) Production of aluminum foam with the blowing agent,
10) Structural and functional properties of metallic foams,
11) Mechanical properties of metallic foams,
12) Thermal and electrical properties of metallic foams,
13) Bending dominated, tensile dominated behavior,
14) Maxwell stability criteria,
15) Methods for characterising cellular materials
16) Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Ders Notları ve yayınlar

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Group Study
6) Brain Storming
7) Self Study
8) Problem Solving
9) Project Based Learning


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

40%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Midterm Examination

1

50%

Quiz

1

50%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required