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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Characterization of Aircraft Materials HVA549 Elective Master's degree 1 Fall 8

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Nevin Gamze KARSLI YILMAZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) To learn the fundamentals, competencies and limitations of structural, morphological, thermal and mechanical characterization analyzes
2) Learning the working principles of basic instruments used in the characterization of ceramic, metallic and polymeric aircraft materials
3) Ability to decide the necessary characterization methods and conditions to be applied to ceramic, metallic and polymeric aircraft materials
4) Ability to analyze the results of the characterization analyzes applied to ceramic, metallic and polymeric aircraft materials and interpret them

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Learning Outcomes
1 Low Low Low No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation
2 Low Low Low No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation
3 Low Low Low No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation
4 Low Low Low No relation No relation High 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

Computation and theoretical methods, mechanical testing, thermal analysis, electrical and electronic measurements, magnetism and magnetic measurements, electrochemical techniques, optical imaging and spectroscopy, resonance methods, x-ray techniques, electron techniques, ion-beam techniques applied to ceramic, metallic and polymeric materials.

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Yang Leng, “Materials Characterization Introduction to Microscopic and Spectroscopic Methods”, John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte Ltd., 2008.
2- ASM Handbook, Volume 10: Materials Characterization, ASM International, 2019.
3- Elton N. Kaufmann (editor-in-chief ), “Characterization of Materials Volumes 1 and 2”, John Wiley and Sons Publication

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Self Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

40%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Midterm Examination

1

30%

Presentation/Seminar

1

70%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required