Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / MLZ425 - METARLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING

Code: MLZ425 Course Title: POWDER METAL MATERIALS 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 comprise introducing the students with powder production methods and the ways of powder processing to make them in to the useful shapes and products.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Students will be able to explain what products produced using Powder Metallurgy (PM) 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-2 Student analyzes system and system components or processes and gains the ability to apply modern design methods in this direction.
Performance Project
Term Paper
LO-2 Students will be able to explain powder specifications and the techniques to measure them 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-6 Then, in the field of Metallurgy and materials engineering uses existing methods and devices according to the standards, test design, test makes, collects data, analyzes and reviews the results.
Performance Project
Term Paper
LO-3 Students will be able to compare two different methods in producing at least one metal powder PO-6 Then, in the field of Metallurgy and materials engineering uses existing methods and devices according to the standards, test design, test makes, collects data, analyzes and reviews the results.
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 a ceramic powder production method for two different kinds of ceramics 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-5 Students will be able to compare the differences in characteristics of chemically same powders produced in different powder production methods. 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-6 Then, in the field of Metallurgy and materials engineering uses existing methods and devices according to the standards, test design, test makes, collects data, analyzes and reviews the results.
Performance Project
Term Paper
LO-6 Students will be able to analyse the processes before metal and ceramic powders` shaping stage. 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-6 Then, in the field of Metallurgy and materials engineering uses existing methods and devices according to the standards, test design, test makes, collects data, analyzes and reviews the results.
Performance Project
Term Paper
LO-7 Students will be able to compare the different shaping processes of powders. 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 evaluate powder sintering theory and sintering processes. 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-6 Then, in the field of Metallurgy and materials engineering uses existing methods and devices according to the standards, test design, test makes, collects data, analyzes and reviews the results.
Performance Project
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Introduction to powder metallurgy. Powder Manufacturing Techniques. Mechanical methods (crushing-grinding, atomization). Chemical Methods (the demotion process, the carbonyl process). Electro-chemical methods. Production of refractory powders. Carbide Powders. Nitride and boride powders. Ceramic powder production, reactions. Oxide Ceramic Powders. Dust Properties and Characterization. Dust to give shape and density. (compression techniques). To gain strength and resistance processes (sintering). Powder metallurgy products.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to powder metallurgy (PM) and particulate materials processing technology (PMT). Nomenclature. The examples of various parts produced via PM-PMT. Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods (Distance Education)
2 Powder properties and characterisation. Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
3 Powder production methods: Introduction, Mechanical methods. Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
4 Mechanical methods (continue). Atomisation Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
5 Pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical and electrometallurgical methods. Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
6 Pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical and electrometallurgical methods. Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
7 Production techniques for refractory powders. Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
8 mid-term exam
9 Tailoring powders for shaping and consolidation. Health and safety issues. Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
10 Powder milling. Mechanical alloying. Consolidation and pressing techniques. Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
11 Powder milling. Mechanical alloying. Consolidation and pressing techniques. Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
12 Sintering practice and its principles. Sintering mechanisms. Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
13 Effects of powder properties, consolidation and sintering conditions on microstructure and mechanical properties of sintered materials. Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
14 Effects of powder properties, consolidation and sintering conditions on microstructure and mechanical properties of sintered materials. Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
15 Presentation of term assignment carried out in a group work. Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Üretim Yöntemleri ve İmalat Teknolojileri, 2011-4, Şeçkin Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
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 5 1 5
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; 114