GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
COMPOSITE MATERIALS/MAK-212
Course Title: COMPOSITE MATERIALS
Credits 0 ECTS 3
Course Semester 3 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Definition, type and classification of composite materials Ceramic fibers and their typical properties (glass, carbon, boron, SiC, etc.). Matrix materials (aluminum, magnesium, titanium, zinc and their alloys). Production techniques of metal and plastic matrix composites. Powder metallurgy, vacuu
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
   This course will only face-to-face training.
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week   Definition and classification of composite materials, Application areas (automotive and aircraft industry etc.)
2. Week   Ceramic fibers and their typical properties (glass, carbon, boron, SiC etc.)
3. Week   Matrix materials (aluminum, magnesium, titanium, zinc and their alloys)
4. Week  Production techniques of metal matrix composites.
5. Week  Impregnation of liquid metal (compression casting technique, powder metallurgy, etc.).
6. Week  Production methods (vacuum pressing, hand tilting, helical winding, profiling, etc.).
7. Week  Comparison of production methods
8. Week  Design of composites, fiber layout, macro-mechanical analysis. Strength theories in isotropic materials, strength theories in ortotropic materials
9. Week  Micro-mechanical analysis of composites, toughness and fatigue properties
10. Week  Fiber matrix interface. Adhesion wetting and dissolution bond, diffusion and mechanical bond
11. Week  Effect of fiber shape, type and direction on mechanical properties
12. Week  Effect of fiber, diameter aspect ratio, matrix properties and geometry on mechanical properties
13. Week  Deformation Process in Composites
14. Week  Sample application
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
50
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
50
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
2
2
4
 Material Design and Implementation
1
3
3
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
4
8
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
3
4
12
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
69
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.76
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
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2
3
4
5
1Uses the principles of mathematics and basic science in the field of machinery.X
2Solves problems related to the profession.X
3Solves the problems in the field with practical and theoretical knowledge.X
4Uses the technical tools and equipment necessary for the engineering practice by having training.X
5Uses technical drawing skills in the field.X
6Makes the design of machine elements.X
7Analyze the results by managing the experimental process.X
8Does independent and team work.X
9Design machine parts with 3D CAD program.X
10Does manufacturing by creating programs for computer controlled machines.X
11It renews itself according to the developments in science and technology.X
12Continuously develops itself as the necessity of lifelong learning.X
13Communicate effectively verbally and in writing in Turkish.X
14Follows the developments in the field and communicates effectively by using a foreign language at least at the general level of European Language Portfolio A2.X
15Communicates with technical drawing.X
16Applies the profession of machine technician in accordance with ethical, social and legal values.X
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