Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / MLZ418 - METARLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING

Code: MLZ418 Course Title: CAST IRON Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Spring 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 iron and steel alloys and their analysis of according to standards to students.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Students will be able to explain cast irons and iron-steel alloys 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
Examination
Oral Examination
LO-2 Students will be able to explain the elements of alloy cast irons. 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.
Examination
Oral Examination
LO-3 Students will be able to explain about the production of cast iron. 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
Examination
Oral Examination
LO-4 Students will be able to explain application areas of cast iron. 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
Examination
Oral Examination
LO-5 Students will be able to explain the heat treatment applied for cast iron. 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.
Examination
Oral Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Introduction, Types of cast iron and production, application areas, thermal process for cast iron, microstructure and mechanical properties
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Cast Irons, Introduction and classification Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
2 General properties and microstructure characterization of cast iron Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
3 Effect of alloying element on the structure of cast irons and white cast iron Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
4 Gray cast iron(Flake Graphite) Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
5 The technical standards and mechanical properties of gray cast iron Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
6 Nodular (Ductile) cast iron and their manufacturing routes Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
7 The technical standards and mechanical properties of nodular(Ductile) cast iron Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
8 mid-term exam
9 Tempered cast iron and heat treatment Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
10 The technical standards and mechanical properties of tempered cast iron Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
11 Vermicular graphite cast iron Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
12 Austempered Ductile Iron Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
13 Alloyed Cast iron Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
14 Wear-resistant (Ni-Hard)cast iron Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
15 High-Chromium cast iron Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Structures and Properties of Engineering Materials, William F. Smith, McGraw-Hill, Inc., 0-07-59172-5, Singapur, 1993
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 2 6
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; 115