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INTRODUCTION. Materials science and engineering. The components of materials science and engineering and their interrelationships. Classification of materials. Atomic bonding in solids. Bonding forces and energies. Primary interatomic bonds. Secondary bonding. |
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THE STRUCTURE OF CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS. Fundamental concepts. Unit cells. Crystal systems. Crystallographic points and directions. Single crystals and polycrystalline materials. Anisotropy. Metallic crystal structures. Polymorphism and allotropy. |
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IMPERFECTIONS IN METALLIC CRYSTALS. Point defects. Linear defects. Interfacial defects. Bulk or volume defects. |
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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF METALS. Concepts of stress and strain. Tension tests and compression tests. Stress-strain behavior in elastic deformation, modulus of elasticity. Elastic properties of materials. Anelasticity. Plastic deformation. Tensile properties. Elastic recovery after plastic deformation. Hardness and hardness testing techniques. |
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DISLOCATIONS AND STRENGTHENING MECHANISMS. Dislocations and plastic deformation. Strengthening of metals by grain size reduction. Solid-solution strengthening. Strain hardening. |
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FAILURE. Fundamentals of fracture. Ductile fracture. Brittle fracture. Fracture toughness testing. Fundamentals of fatigue. Fatigue limit, fatigue strength, and fatigue life. Factors that affect fatigue life. Generalized creep behavior. Effects of stress and temperature on creep. |
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PHASE DIAGRAMS. Components, systems, phases, microstructures. Phase equilibria and equilibrium phase diagrams of binary isomorphous systems. Interpretation of phase diagrams. Phase diagrams of binary eutectic systems. Eutectoid reaction. Introduction to iron-carbon system: The iron - iron carbide phase diagram. |
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Midterm |
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TYPES AND APPLICATIONS OF METAL ALLOYS. Ferrous alloys: steels and cast irons. Nonferrous alloys: copper and its alloys, aluminum and its alloys, magnesium and its alloys, titanium and its alloys, the refractory metals. |
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STRUCTURES, PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS OF CERAMICS. Crystal structures of ceramics. Carbons. Imperfections in ceramics. Mechanical properties of ceramics. Glasses. Glass-Ceramics. Clay products, Refractories. Abrasives. Cements. |
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STRUCTURES, PROPERTIES, AND APPLICATIONS OF POLYMERS. The chemistry of polymer molecules. Molecular weight. Molecular shape, molecular structure, molecular configuration. Thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers. Copolymers. Polymer crystallinity. |
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STRUCTURES, PROPERTIES, AND APPLICATIONS OF POLYMERS. (continue) Mechanical behavior of polymers. Viscoelastic materials and dynamic behavior. Melting and glass-transition phenomena. Types of polymers. Miscellaneous applications of polymers. |
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COMPOSITES. General aspects and classification of composites. Particle-reinforced composites. Concrete. Fiber-reinforced composites. Structural composites. |
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CORROSION AND DEGRADATION OF MATERIALS. Electrochemical considerations. Electrode potentials. The standard EMF series.
Influence of concentration and temperature on cell potential. The galvanic series. Passivity. Forms of corrosion. Corrosion environments. Corrosion prevention. Degradation of polymers. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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The student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level. |
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The student owns information about moral discipline and ethical rules related to his field. |
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The student uses theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level; basic fundamental computer programs and related technologies. |
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The student manages a duty independently by using the knowledge about his field at a basic level. |
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The student evaluates the knowledge about his field at a basic level with a critical approach, he designates his learning needs and directs his learning. |
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The student uses information and communication technologies with at least at basic level of European Computer Using Licence basic level of computer software which his field of study requires. |
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The student complies with and contributes to quality management and processes. |
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The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues. |
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The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities. |
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