Undergraduate

Credit Structure: (3-0)3

Description :

Atomic structure and bonding in solids. Crystal structures. Imperfections in solids. Diffusion. Mechanical Properties of Metals. Dislocations and strengthening mechanisms. Fracture. Phase diagrams and phase transformations in metals. Thermal processing of metals.

Course Objectives :

The aim of the course is to introduce basic concepts of materials, mechanical behaviour and testing of metals, failure and fracture of metals, phase diagrams and alteration of mechanical properties due to phase transformations to the mechanical engineering students.

Prerequisites :

None

Textbook :

W. D. Callister, “Materials Science and Engineering”, Seventh Edition, John Wiley and Sons. Inc., 2007.

References :

1. L.H. Van Vlack, “Elements of materials Science and Engineering”, Sixth  Edition,Addison-Wesley, 1989.

2. C.R. Barrett, W.D. Nix, A.S. Tetelman, “The Principles of Engineering Materials”, Prence-Hall. Inc., 1973.

Syllabus :

1.   Atomic structure and Interatomic Bonding (1 week)

2.   The Structure of Crystalline Solids (1 week)

3.   Imperfections in Solids (1 week)

i)     Point Defects

ii)   Miscellaneous Imperfections

iii)  Microscopic Examinations

4. Diffusion (1 week)

5. Mechanical Properties of Metals (2 weeks)

i)     Elastic deformation

ii)   Plastic Deformation

6. Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms (2 weeks)

i)     Dislocations and Plastic Deformation

ii)   Mechanism of Strengthening in Metals

iii)  Recovery, Recrystallization, Grain Growth

7. Failure (2 weeks)

i)     Fracture

ii)   Fatigue

iii)  Creep

8.   Phase Diagrams (1 week)

Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:

2 or 3 homeworks, 2 midterms and a final examinations.

Computer Usage:

None

Laboratory Work:

None

Coordinator:

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Sedat AKKURT

Faculty of Engineering, İzmir Institute of Technology, Urla 35430 IZMIR TURKEY

phone +90-232-750-7800   fax +90-232-750-7890