Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / MM327 - DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Code: MM327 Course Title: MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION-I Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL 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
The aim of this course is to teach microscopic techniques commonly used in mechanical engineering and researches; applications of these techniques, different work modes and how to evaluate data obtained with these techniques

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 will be able to evaluate the importance and meaning of materials analysis. 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
LO-2 will be able to use the optic microscope. 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
LO-3 will be able to explain prepare specimen for optic microscope 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-6 Then, in the field of Machnical engineering uses existing methods and devices according to the standards, test design, test makes, collects data, analyzes and reviews the results.
Examination
LO-4 will be able to explain scanning electron microscope (SEM) as constructive. 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-6 Then, in the field of Machnical engineering uses existing methods and devices according to the standards, test design, test makes, collects data, analyzes and reviews the results.
Examination
LO-5 will be able to explain analyze SEM data. 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-6 Then, in the field of Machnical engineering uses existing methods and devices according to the standards, test design, test makes, collects data, analyzes and reviews the results.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
optical microscopy (OM), electron microscopy and its applications, Metallography of single and multi-phase materials, the characterization of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, cast iron structures, defects, cold-deformed and annealed structures
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Fundamentals of materials analysis, classification Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
2 Optical microscopy (OM); optic microscope, structure and lenses Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
3 Bright field illumination, dark field illumination, polarized light and differential interference contrast (DIC) Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
4 Sample preparation for OM, measurable parameters Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
5 Quantitative metallography and image analysis system Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
6 Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), structure of SEM, electron-optic column Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
7 Electron beam-specimen interaction, secondary (SE) and back scattered electrons (BSE) Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
8 mid-term exam
9 Image formation; chemical analysis in SEM (EDS and WDS) Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
10 Sample preparation for SEM investigation Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
11 Examples of SEM examinations Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
12 Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Electron-optic system Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
13 Working modes in TEM: Image mode and diffraction mode Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
14 Electron diffraction patterns and their indexing Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
15 Sample preparation for TEM, examples of TEM investigations Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 B.D.Cullity, Elements of x-ray diffraction, Addision-Wesley, 1978, 2. 2.G.F.Van der Voort, Metallography", McGraw-Hill, 1984
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, Projector

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 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 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 13 26
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 13 26
       c) Performance Project 0
       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 3 7 21
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 3 7 21
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 126