Metallurgical Design of Steels
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurgical Design of Steels | MMT511 | Compulsory | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Ersoy ERİŞİR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Expound iron;allotropic modification.
2) Define Fe-C system: Phases in the main system and the metastable Fe-Fe3C system.
3) Explain diffusion and solubility of foreign atoms
4) Define Pearlite /proeutectoid precipitates, Bainite.
5) Clarify Martensite: Crystallography, Kinetics of formation, Types of martensite and tempering of martensite.
6) List heat treatment characteristics of steel phases, continuous and isothermal time/temperature transformations.
7) Comprehend alloying elements of steel: Effect on phase transformations and hardenability
8) List and explain mechanical properties of main phases and mechanisms of hardening.
9) Explain behavior of phases during deformation.
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
This course equips candidates with indepth knowledge on; Iron : Allotropic modification – Diffusion and solubility of foreign atoms – Fe-C system: Phases in the main system and the metastable Fe-Fe3C system. Pearlite /proeutectoid precipitates – Martensite: Crystallography-Kinetics of formation –Types-Tempering -Bainite: Heat treatment characteristics of steel phases-Continuous and isothermal time/temperature transformations- Standard heat treatments and microstructural changes – Alloying elements of steel: Effect on phase transformations. Hardenability – Mechanical properties of main phases and mechanisms of hardening – Pearlite, Martensite, Tempered Martensite, Bainite, Nodular and lamellar Pearlite – Mechanical properties of mixed phases in steels – Behavior of phases during deformation.
Weekly Schedule
1) Iron : Allotropic modification2) Diffusion and solubility of foreign atoms
3) Fe-C system: Phases in the main system and the metastable Fe-Fe3C system
4) Pearlite /proeutectoid precipitates
5) Martensite: Crystallography-Kinetics of formation types
6) Tempering of Martensite
7) Bainite
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Heat treatment characteristics of steel phases: Continuous and isothermal time/temperature transformations
10) Standard heat treatments and microstructural changes
11) Alloying elements of steel: Effect on phase transformations
12) Hardenability, Mechanical properties of main phases and mechanisms of hardening
13) Pearlite, Martensite, Tempered Martensite
14) Bainite, Nodular and lamellar Pearlite
15) Mechanical properties of mixed phases in steels
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Verhoeven John D., Fundamentals of Physical Metallurgy, 1975.
2- Bhadeshia H., Honeycombe R., Steels: Microstructure And Properties, 2006.
3- Karagöz Şadi, Çeliklerin Fiziksel Metalurjisi, KOÜ Metalurji ve Malzeme Mühendisliği Bölümü Lisans Ders Notları, 2008.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Group 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