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Course Description Course Name : Advanced Material Selection Techniques Course Code : MK-550 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. NECDET GEREN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the engineering materails and their general features Knows the convantional material selection techniques Knows the diffrence between the Ashby´s material selection technique and convantional techniques Knows material property charts and uses them for material selection in engineering applications Selects engineering materials without considering material shape Selects engineering materials by considering material and shape Selects engineering materials by considering material and production methods Selects engineering materials by considering material, material shape, production technique, and various combination of these Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of the lecture is to teach optimum selection of materails in engineering design by considering principal functions of products/parts as operating conditions, production techniques and forms of cross-sections etc. The approach here emphasizes design with materials rather than materaila science. Course Contents : Introduction The design proces Engineering materials and their properties Material property charts Materials selection-The basics Case studies: Materials selection Multiple constraints and conflicting objectives Case studies: Multiple constraints and conflicting objectives Selection of material and shape Case studies: Material and shape Designing hybrid materials Case studies: Hybrids Processesand process selection Case studies: process selection Materials and environment Language of Instruction : English Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 INTRODUCTION, the aim of the lecture, materials in design, the evolution of engineering materials. THE DESIGN PROCESS; Types of design, technical systems, the design process, Design tools and materials data, function, material, shape and process, Case Study. Study chapter 1-2, search into reference books and other sources Lecture presentations and discussions 2 ENGINEERING MATERIALS AND THEIR PROPERTIES; The classes of engineering materials, the definitions of material properties. Study chapter 3, search into reference books and other sources, prepare homework for "Conventional material selection techniques Lecture presentations and discussions, 3 MATERIALS SELECTION CHARTS; Displaying material properties, The material property charts. Study chapter 4, search into reference books and other sources Lecture presentations and discussions, 4 MATERIALS SELECTION WITHOUT SHAPE; Performance indices, the procedure for selecting materials, multiple constraints, Multiple design goals, Study chapter 5, search into reference books and other sources Lecture presentations and discussions 5 CASE STUDIES; Materials selection without shape Study chapter 6, search into reference books and other sources ,Assignment: problem solutions Lecture presentations and discussions 6 MULTIPLE CONSTRAINTS AND CONFLICTING OBJECTIVES; Introduction, Selection with multiple constraints, Conflicting objectives. Study chapter 7, search into reference books and other sources Lecture presentations and discussions 7 CASE STUDIES; MULTIPLE CONSTRAINTS Study chapter 8, search into reference books and other sources, Assignment: problem solutions Lecture presentations and discussions 8 SELECTION OF MATERIAL AND SHAPE; Shape factors, performance indices which include shapes, the microscopic shape factors, shaped materials on material property charts. Study chapter 9, search into reference books and other sources Lecture presentations and discussions 9 CASE STUDIES; MATERIAL AND SHAPE and Midterm exam Study chapter 10, search into reference books and other sources, Assignment: problem solutions Lecture presentations and discussions+ Midterm exam 10 DESIGNING HYBRID MATERIALS; Introduction, Holes in material property data, The method "A+B+Configuration + scale", composites, sandwich structures. Study chapter 11, search into reference books and other sources Lecture presentations and discussions 11 CASE STUDIES: HYBRID Study chapter 12, search into reference books and other sources, Assignment: problem solutions Lecture presentations and discussions 12 PROCESSES AND PROCESSES SELECTION; Catalogue of processes and their ınfluences on design, Process attributes, and systematic process selection, the process selection charts, process cost, matching, computer-aided process selection Study chapter 13, search into reference books and other sources Lecture presentations and discussions 13 CASE STUDIES: PROCESSES SELECTION; Study chapter 14, search into reference books and other sources, Assignment: problem solutions Lecture presentations and discussions 14 MATERIALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT; Introduction, The material life cycle, Material and energy consuming systems, the Eco-attributes of materials, Eco selection, Case studies Study chapter 15, search into reference books and other sources, Assignment: problem solutions Lecture presentations and discussions 15 FINAL EXAM STUDY all chapters, source books Questions (vocational and/or problems) are asked to measure the knowledge on the subject 16/17 MAKEUP EXAM STUDY all chapters and the assignments Questions (vocational and/or problems) are asked to measure the knowledge on the subject   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Materials Selection in Mechanical Design M.F. Ashby.2nd-3rd and Fourth Editions. Required Course Material(s)    Properties of Materials for Mechanical Design, A. Esin, Middle East Tech. univ. Gaziantep   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 6 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Is equipped with the basic knowledge of math, science and engineering 5 2 Is dominated with basic concepts, theories and principles in mechanical engineering 5 3 Plans and does experiments in advanced level, interpretes and analizes the results and the data 2 4 Is equipped with a variety of skills and advanced engineering techniques 5 5 To design a system, component or process in order to meet the needs of various engineering problems within the limitations of technical, economic, environmental, manufacturability, sustainability 5 6 Independently reviews and learns the applications in an enterprise, makes a critical assessment of the problems faced with, has the ability of selecting the proper technique to formulate problems and propose solutions 5 7 Identifies a product or its production process, design, development, and prioritise its use 5 8 Becomes aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self-renew 5 9 Is capable of effective oral and written English for technical or non-technical use 5 10 Uses computers effectively, has the ability of computer-aided drafting, design, analysis, and presentation 4 11 Has teamwork skills, good communication skills and works efficiently as a member of versatile and an interdisciplinary team 1 12 Is aware of the technical and ethical responsibilities, inquisitive and innovative 4 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 6 4 24     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 140 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.6 ECTS Credit: 6