Course Outline

KMU 479 - MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-II 

FALL SEMESTER

INSTRUCTOR:

Dr. ÖNEL, Selis|  selis@hacettepe.edu.tr

COURSE GOALS:

Students will learn about:

• Phase transformations in materials

• Material structure and how structure determines properties

• How processing, especially solidification can change structure

This course will help to:

• Use/select materials properly

• Understand the mechanisms that affect material properties

• Realize new design opportunities with materials

KMU 396 Materials Science and Engineering I.

Courses in general chemistry, physics, engineering and calculus.

Courses in thermodynamics, physical-chemistry, heat and mass transfer.

COURSE TEXTBOOK:

• Donald R. Askeland, Pradeep P. Phulay, "The Science & Engineering of Materials", 5th Edition ©2006 ISBN: 0534553966 ISBN13: 9780534553968

COURSE REFERENCE

TEXTBOOKS:

• William D. Callister, Jr., "Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction", 6th Edition, Wiley

• William D. Callister, Jr., "Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction", 7th Edition, Wiley

• W. Callister, D. Rethwisch, "Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach", 3rd Edition, Wiley, 2008 ISBN 978-0-470-12537-3

• J. F. Shackelford, "Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers, 6/E", 6th Edition , Prentice Hall, 2005, ISBN13: 9780131424869

SCHEDULE:

Wednesday  9:30 AM -12:00 PM with one 10 minute break

Place: D4

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Build on fundamental concepts in Materials Science and Engineering. Introduce chemical engineering students to thermodynamics in solid systems, mainly to solidification problems and alloy phase diagrams

Students will learn about:

• Phase transformations in materials

• Material structure and how structure determines properties

• How processing, especially solidification can change structure

This course will help to:

• Use/select materials properly

• Understand the mechanisms that affect material properties

• Realize new design opportunities with materials

COURSE FORMAT:

Activities:

- Present new material

- Announce reading and homework

- Take quizzes and midterms

Important Note: 

Make-ups given only for emergencies
Discuss potential conflicts beforehand!
 

Recitation at the end of each class:
Purposes:

- Discuss homework, quizzes, exams

- Hand back graded quizzes, exams

- Discuss concepts from lecture

- How to write a paper in scientific journal style and format (click here)

- Making Tables and Figures in a scientific document (pdf)

DATE OF MIDTERM:

1 st Midterm: Written exam Wednesday Dec.8, 2010

2 nd Midterm: Presentation Wednesday Dec.15, 2010

GRADING:

Course Outline

Week#

                                        Topics

Lecture 1

PPT Slides

-Course objectives

-Review: Introduction to materials science and engineering: Classification of materials; Materials design and selection 

 Lecture 2

PPT Slides

-Mechanical properties of materials, review

-Fracture mechanics, its importance

-Microstructural features of fracture in metallic materials, ceramics, glasses and composites

-Weibull statistics for failure strength analysis

 Lecture 3

Fracture mechanics continued:

-Fatigue, results of fatigue test

-Creep, climb, stress rupture, stress corrosion

-Evaluation of creep behavior and creep data

 Lecture 4

Strain hardening and annealing

-Cold working and stress-strain curve; Strain hardening mechanisms

-Microstructure, texture strengthening, residual stresses

-Annealing: Recovery, recrystallization, grain growth; Hot working

 Lecture 5

Student presentations:

-Metals

-Ceramics

-Polymers

-Semi-conductors

-Composites

-Concrete and construction materials

 Lecture 6

PPT Slides

 Lecture 7

PPT Slides

 Lecture 8

Lecture 9

PPT Slides

Lecture 10

-Eutectic phase diagrams and alloys: Dispersion strengthening; Inter-metallic compounds; Three-phase reactions; Nonequilibrium freezing