| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballistic Materials | MMT530 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Ş. HAKAN ATAPEK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Defining the types of ballistic.
2) Describing the international military standards.
3) Selecting the proper ballistic test according to material.
4) Classifing the ballistic materials.
5) Defining the failure mechanisms.
6) Carrying out the fractographical study.
7) Determining the perforation mode.
8) Adopting the effects of physcial metallurgy of metals on their ballistic performance.
9) Classifing the manufacturing techniques of ceramic, polymeric and composite materials.
10) Commenting on the ballistic performance of metallic, ceramic, polymeric and composite materials.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | High | High | High | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | High | High | High | |
| 6 | High | Middle | High | |
| 7 | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 8 | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 9 | High | High | High | |
| 10 | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Materials Science I, Materials Science II, Science of Phase and Alloys, Pyhsical Metallurgy, Mechanical Behavior and Testing of Materials
Course Contents
Ballistic approaches (introduction to ballistic, its type and qualifications, international military standards and requirements, performance tests); Failure mechanisms and characterization (fracture, fragmentation, fractography); Study on perforation modes; Armor materials (metal, ceramic, polymer, composite ve liquid armor materials); Ferrous and non-ferrous metal systems, physical metallurgy, mechanical and ballistic properties; Ceramics, processing, mechanical and ballistic properties; Polymers, processing, mechanical and ballistic properties; Composites, reinforced compenents, processing, mechanical and ballistic properties.
Weekly Schedule
1) Ballistic approaches (introduction to ballistic, its type and qualifications)2) Ballistic approaches (international military standards and requirements)
3) Ballistic approaches (performance tests)
4) Failure mechanisms and characterization (fracture, fragmentation, fractography)
5) Study on perforation modes
6) Armor materials (metal, ceramic, polymer, composite ve liquid armor materials)
7) Ferrous and non-ferrous metal systems, physical metallurgy, mechanical and ballistic properties
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Armor steels, Al-alloys, Ti-alloy, their ballistic properties
10) Ceramics, processing, mechanical and ballistic properties
11) Alumina, toughened alümina, SiC, B4C, TiB2, AlN, ballistic performance
12) Polymers, processing, mechanical and ballistic properties
13) Transparent polymers, reinforced polymers, ballistic performance
14) Composites, reinforced compenents, processing, mechanical properties.
15) Metal/polymer/ceramic matrix composite materials, ballistic performance
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Lab / Workshop
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