Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / MMZ515 - METARLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING

Code: MMZ515 Course Title: THE METHODS OF CERAMIC FORMING Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd 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 ZAHİDE BAYER ÖZTÜRK (z.ozturk@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Structures physical properties and types of ceramics.The production methods and preparation methods of powder/particles of engineering ceramics.Consolidation methods and machining methods in ceramic component fabrications.Binder removing and the sintering methods.The design essentials of engineering ceramic components. removing and the sintering methods.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 The structure and types of the ceramics. PO-2 Students complete information and apply the scientific method; It integrates the knowledge of different disciplines.
PO-4 Student leadership in multi-disciplinary teams, develops solutions to complex situations and take responsibility.
PO-7 Students will share their work process and the results in writing or verbally.
Performance Project
Term Paper
LO-2 The methods for powder particle production and preparation, PO-2 Students complete information and apply the scientific method; It integrates the knowledge of different disciplines.
PO-7 Students will share their work process and the results in writing or verbally.
PO-8 Students will observe the social, scientific and ethical values.
Performance Project
LO-3 Binder removing and sintering methods and mechanisms, PO-2 Students complete information and apply the scientific method; It integrates the knowledge of different disciplines.
PO-4 Student leadership in multi-disciplinary teams, develops solutions to complex situations and take responsibility.
PO-7 Students will share their work process and the results in writing or verbally.
Performance Project
Term Paper
LO-4 The selection of best combinations for fabrication methods for particular products, PO-1 Students will get information by doing research in the field of Engineering, evaluate the information, interpret and apply.
PO-2 Students complete information and apply the scientific method; It integrates the knowledge of different disciplines.
PO-7 Students will share their work process and the results in writing or verbally.
Performance Project
Term Paper
LO-5 The determination of the parameters for the selected fabrication methods, PO-1 Students will get information by doing research in the field of Engineering, evaluate the information, interpret and apply.
PO-4 Student leadership in multi-disciplinary teams, develops solutions to complex situations and take responsibility.
PO-7 Students will share their work process and the results in writing or verbally.
PO-8 Students will observe the social, scientific and ethical values.
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Structure, types and application of ceramics. Their physical, mechanical and electrical properties. Engineering ceramics (bioceramcis, piezoceramics, structural ceramics, nano ceramics, etc.). Relations between structure and property in ceramics. Production methods for ceramic powders and particles. The ceramic aidditives (sintering aids, surfactants, dispersants, lubricants, solvents, etc.). Conventional and advanced consolidation methods. Machining in ceramic technology. Sintering. The design essentials of components for the fabricability and the service use.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to ceramic materials, atomic structures, micro and macro structures. Their mechanical and electrical properties (Conductivity/dielectric, super conductivity, piezoelectric, luminescence properties), thermodynamics properties. Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
2 Ceramic powder / particle forms; nano/ micro particles, whiskers, fibers, platelets, coatings. Size and morphology dependent properties. Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
3 Particle synthesis methods: precipitation, solid state reaction and sol-gel methods. Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
4 Particle synthesis methods: gas phase reaction, evaporation/condensation, combustion and other advanced techniques. Case study Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
5 The characterization methods for ceramic particles. Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
6 Preparation methods for ceramic particle; comminution, filtering and washing, batching and mixing, flocculation, granulation (spray granulation and spray drying), calcinations. Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
7 Consolidation methods; Mechanical pressing, cold isostatic pressing, slip and tape casting, gel casting. Case study Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
8 mid-term exam
9 Plastic based methods; extrusion and injection. Case study Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
10 Drying, binder removing. The properties of green body. Sintering. Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
11 Solid state sintering, liquid phase sintering, reaction sintering, pressure assisted sintering. Case study Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
12 Pressure sintering; hot pressing, hot isostatic pressing. Coating methods. Case study Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
13 The machining in ceramic component fabrication. Case study Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
14 Design essentials of ceramic components for fabrication and the service use. Case study Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods(Distance Education)
15 Design essentials of ceramic components for fabrication and the service use. Case study Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods (Distance Education)
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Chiang, Y.M., Birnie, D.P., Kingery, W.D., 1996, “Physical Ceramics: Principles for Ceramic Science and Engineering”, Wiley.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, projection

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
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 5 14 70
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 3 14 42
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 2 8
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 3 8 24
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 190