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Course Name : Materials Science II

Course Code : ME 208

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. MELİH BAYRAMOĞLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands the basic principles of phase diagrams and uses them in thermal processing of steels
Understands hardenability, how to measure it and how to analyse & interpret hardenabiliy for heat treatment and designs application problems
Understands the effect of alloying elements on hardenability of steels
Interprets the relationship between the microstructure and properties of steels
Understands the formation of microstructures during heating and different cooling rates
Understands the effect of heat treatment parameters on final structure and properties
Is able to select an appropriate heat treatment according to specific requirements
Interprets the properties to be obtained according to the heat treatment processes
Understands how to obtain different properties at different locations
Understands formation residual stresses and how to eliminate or minimize them during heat treatment
Has the necessary fundamental knowledge about metalographic investigation and how to perform it

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To introduce the students to the basic principles of heat treatment applied to steels and use them to obtain required propertis in steels for design and maufacturing purposes.

Course Contents : The transformation and crystal structures of iron. The iron-carbon equilibrium diagram. Time-Temperature Transformation (TTT) diagrams. Formation of pearlite. Formation of bainite. Formation of martensite. Hardenability. Heat treatment of steel. Annealing processes. Hardening. Heating media. Rate of heating. Hardening temperature. Holding time. Methods of cooling; direct quenching to martensite, martempering, austempering. Quenching media; water, brine, oil, air. Tempering. Surface hardening of steel; flame hardening, induction hardening, carburising, nitriding. The role of design in the heat treatment of steel and residual stresses.

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 The Transformations and Crystal Structures of Iron Read the related subject from lecture notes Lecturing and discussions
2 The Iron Carbon Equilibrium Diagram. Slow heating and cooling of plain carbon steels Read the related subject from lecture notes Lecturing and discussions
3 Time-Temperature-Transformation (TTT) Diagrams. Continuos cooling diagrams Read the related subject from lecture notes Lecturing and discussions
4 Hardenability. The Jominy end quench hardenability test. Practical applications of Jominy Curves Read the related subject from lecture notes Lecturing and discussions
5 Introduction to heat treatments. Austenizing. Spheroidizing Annealing. Recyrstallization Annealing Read the related subject from lecture notes Lecturing and discussions
6 Stress Relief Annealing. Full Annealing. Normalizing Read the related subject from lecture notes Lecturing and discussions
7 Hardening (Quenching). Heating Media. Rate of Heating. Hardening Temperature. Holding time at temperature Read the related subject from lecture notes Lecturing and discussions
8 Midterm exam Read the related subject from lecture notes and references Written examination
9 Direct Quenching to Martensite. Martempering. Austempering. Tempering Read the related subject from lecture notes Lecturing and discussions
10 Surface Hardening of Steel. Carburizng and heaet treatments applied after carburizing Read the related subject from lecture notes Lecturing and discussions
11 Selective Heating; Flame Hardening, Induction Hardening, Laser beam hardening, Electron beam hardening Read the related subject from lecture notes Lecturing and discussions
12 The role of design in the heat treatment of steel and residual stresses Read the related subject from lecture notes Lecturing and discussions
13 Case studies; Problems related to heat treat treatments and their elimination Read the related subject from lecture notes Lecturing and discussions
14 Metallography Read the related subject from lecture notes Lecturing and discussions
15 Practice for sample preparation and optical micoscopy Read the related subject from lecture notes Lecturing and discussions
16/17 Final exam Study all subjects from lecture notes and reference books Written examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  ME 208 Lecture Notes
Required Course Material(s)  Steel and its Heat Treatment by Karl-Erik Thelning
 Materials and Processes in Manufacturing by E. Paul Degarmo, J.Temple Black and Ronald A. Kohser
 Principles of Material Science and Engineering by William F. Smith
 The Science and Design of Engineering Materials by J. P. Schaffer, A. Saxena, S.D. Antolovich, T. H. Sanders and S. B. Warner


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0
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 Students gain a command of basic concepts, theories and principles in mechanical engineering 4
2 Student become equipped with the basic knowledge of math, science and engineering 3
3 Students are able to design and carry out experiments in the basic fields of mechanical engineering, and interpret the results and the data obtained from the experiments 0
4 Students become equipped with a variety of skills and knowledge regarding engineering techniques 2
5 Students are able to design a system, component or process in order to meet the needs of various engineering problems within technical, economic, environmental, manufacturability, and sustainability limits. 0
6 Students independently review and learn the applications in an enterprise, make a critical assessment of the problems faced with, formulate problems and propose solutions by selecting the proper technique 4
7 Students take initiative in identification, design, development and use of a product or production process. 3
8 Students become aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self-renew 5
9 Students use English effectively for technical or non-technical topics orally or in wirtten form. 5
10 Students become effective in using computer, computer-aided drafting, design, analysis, and presentation 0
11 Students have good communicatino skills with a tendency to work in teams, and are able to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team 2
12 Students become aware of the technical and ethical responsibilities, as well as being inquisitive and innovative 3
* 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 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload: 123
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.92
ECTS Credit: 5