Advanced Cutting Tool Materials
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Cutting Tool Materials | MMT514 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Muzaffer ZEREN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain metal cutting processes.
2) Explain relation between chips– forces – temperature – heat during application
3) Explain practical application of cutting processes.
4) Explain criterias for cutting power (performance)
5) Explain power-microstructure relationship.
6) Explain wear and types of wear.
7) Explain cutting fluids.
8) Explain cutting tool materials and HSS.
9) Explain hard metals (Co + carbides [WC, TiC])
10) Explain oxide ceramics (Al2O3, Al2O3 + ZrO2)
11) Explain Borazon (CBN) cutting tools.
12) Explain Diamond cutting tools, Cermets, Diamond film cutting tools, Thin film coated cutting tools (TiN, TiCN, TiAlN, CrN), Recent developments in cutting tools.
13) Explain recent developments in cutting tools and coatings technologies.
14) Explain cutting tools coated by CVD (Chemical Vapour Deposition).
15) Explain cutting tools coated by PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition).
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 2 | Middle | No relation | No relation | |
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| 15 | Low | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Metal cutting process, Filings – forces – temperature – heat, Practical application of cutting process – economy, Criteria for cutting power (performance), power-microstructure relationship. Wear, Cutting fluids, HSS, Hard metals (Co + carbides [WC, TiC]), Oxide ceramics (Al2O3, Al2O3 + ZrO2), Borazon (CBN), Diamond cutting tools, Cermets, Diamond film cutting tools, Thin film coated cutting tools (TiN, TiCN, TiAlN, CrN), Recent developments in cutting tools.
Weekly Schedule
1) Metal cutting processes.2) Relation between chips– forces – temperature – heat during application
3) Practical application of cutting processes.
4) Criterias for cutting power (performance)
5) Power-microstructure relationship.
6) Wear and types of wear.
7) Ccutting fluids.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Cutting tool materials and HSS's.
10) Oxide ceramics (Al2O3, Al2O3 , ZrO2)
11) Hard metals (Co , carbides [WC, TiC])
12) Borazon (CBN) cutting tools.
13) Diamond cutting tools and their microstructural characterization
14) Recent developments in cutting tools and coatings technologies.
15) About cutting tools coated by CVD (Chemical Vapour Deposition), cutting tools coated by PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition)
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
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