Advanced Elastomer Metal Composites
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Elastomer Metal Composites | MMT604 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Şeyda POLAT
Assistant Prof. Dr. Serap GÜMÜŞ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Defining elastomer-metal composites and application areas.
2) Defining material properties of elastomers.
3) Defining properties of metal.
4) Defining the production of cords and compounds used in the composites.
5) Defining the calendering process.
6) Defining the curing process,
7) Defining the adhesion mechanism of metal to compound.
8) Defining the analysis of the metal-compound interface.
9) Defining the compound properties affecting adhesion.
10) Defining the cord properties affecting adhesion.
11) Defining the aging behavior of elastomer-metal composites.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||
| 1 | Middle | Low | High | |
| 2 | Middle | Low | High | |
| 3 | Middle | Low | High | |
| 4 | Middle | Low | High | |
| 5 | Middle | Low | High | |
| 6 | Middle | Low | High | |
| 7 | Middle | Low | High | |
| 8 | Middle | Low | High | |
| 9 | Middle | Low | High | |
| 10 | Middle | Low | High | |
| 11 | Middle | Low | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Polymer Materials, Materials Science, Composite Materials
Course Contents
Elastomer-metal composites and areas application, Material properties (elastomer), Material properties (metal), Production of cords and compounds used in the composites, Calendering process, Curing process, Adhesion mechanism of metal to compound, Analysis of the metal-compound interface, Compound properties affecting adhesion, Cord properties affecting adhesion, Aging behavior of elastomer-metal composites.
Weekly Schedule
1) Elastomer-metal composites and areas application2) Material properties (Elastomer)
3) Material properties (Metal)
4) Production of cords and compounds used in the composites
5) Production of cords and compounds used in the composites
6) Calendering process
7) Curing process
8) Midterm Exam
9) Adhesion mechanism of metal to compound
10) Adhesion mechanism of metal to compound
11) Analysis of the metal-compound interface
12) Analysis of the metal-compound interface
13) Compound properties affecting adhesion
14) Cord properties affecting adhesion
15) Aging behavior of elastomer-metal composites
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required