Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / MLZ411 - METARLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING

Code: MLZ411 Course Title: INDUSTRIAL FURNACES Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department METARLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BÜLENT KURT (bkurt@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach and introduce various industrial furnace equipments used for melting and heat treatment applications which are crucial for processing metallurgy and non metallic materials’ production, and specifying structure-property relationships of lining materials used in these furnaces, broadening the vision of undergraduate students with recent progress in this field.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Students will be able to explain the properties of refractory materials. PO-1 Student, mathematics, physics, chemistry and basic engineering knowledge, has the sufficient information for use in the field of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering.
PO-7 Student, mathematics, physics, chemistry and theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering is able to use for engineering solutions.
Performance Project
Term Paper
LO-2 Students will be able to select of refractories among other materials. PO-3 Student determines the engineering problems, identifies, formulates and solves, this purpose, the ability to select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques
PO-7 Student, mathematics, physics, chemistry and theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering is able to use for engineering solutions.
Performance Project
Term Paper
LO-3 Students will be able to select different types refractories according to appropriate temperatures for a kiln design. PO-3 Student determines the engineering problems, identifies, formulates and solves, this purpose, the ability to select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques
PO-7 Student, mathematics, physics, chemistry and theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering is able to use for engineering solutions.
Performance Project
Term Paper
LO-4 Students will be able to analyse the fundamentals dealing with application fields and selection of refractories. PO-7 Student, mathematics, physics, chemistry and theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering is able to use for engineering solutions.
PO-9 Student understands the effects of global and societal context of engineering solutions and applications, and has knowledge of contemporary issues.
Performance Project
Term Paper
LO-5 Students will be able to explain issues about control and increasment of high temperature resistant for high melting temperatures PO-1 Student, mathematics, physics, chemistry and basic engineering knowledge, has the sufficient information for use in the field of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering.
PO-7 Student, mathematics, physics, chemistry and theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering is able to use for engineering solutions.
Performance Project
Term Paper
LO-6 Students will be able to select the most appropriate method in producing refractories PO-2 Student analyzes system and system components or processes and gains the ability to apply modern design methods in this direction.
PO-3 Student determines the engineering problems, identifies, formulates and solves, this purpose, the ability to select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques
Performance Project
Term Paper
LO-7 Students will be able to select metallic and ceramic refractory materials used in elevated temperatures both iner and outer places. PO-3 Student determines the engineering problems, identifies, formulates and solves, this purpose, the ability to select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques
PO-7 Student, mathematics, physics, chemistry and theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering is able to use for engineering solutions.
Performance Project
Term Paper
LO-8 Students will be able to use test methods necesarry applied to refractory materials for furnaces PO-2 Student analyzes system and system components or processes and gains the ability to apply modern design methods in this direction.
PO-3 Student determines the engineering problems, identifies, formulates and solves, this purpose, the ability to select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques
PO-7 Student, mathematics, physics, chemistry and theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering is able to use for engineering solutions.
Performance Project
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Classification of Refractory materials and their properties. Silica; Magnesite, Dolomite; Chrome and Chrome-Magnesite refractories. Monolithic refractories, Isolation refractories; Classification of furnaces according to their technology and design. Metal melting furnaces; Metal heating and heat treatment furnaces; Ceramic furnaces. Selection criteria’s for furnaces.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Refractory materials, development and industrial importance Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
2 Refractory raw materials Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
3 Processing of refractory materials Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
4 Shaping of intermetallic materials Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
5 Phase assemblages of refractory materials Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
6 Temperature dependent properties of refractory materials; thermal conductivity, thermal expansion, thermal shock Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
7 Corrosion, high temperature strength, hardness and creep properties Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
8 mid-term exam
9 Furnace heating elements and properties Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
10 Furnace heating fuels and properties Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
11 Protective atmospheres and properties used in furnaces Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
12 Temperature measurement methods in furnaces Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
13 Production and heat treatment furnaces and their properties about iron-based, non iron-based metals and traditional ceramics Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
14 Production and heat treatment furnaces and their properties about iron-based, non iron-based metals and traditional ceramics Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
15 Used cookers / ovens and features Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Çeşitli kaynaklardan derlenen notlar
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, projection

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 30
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination 12 1 10
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 14 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 14 14
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 3 1 3
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 5 3 15
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 5 4 20
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 112