ENERGY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
MCH2002	Engineering Materials	Spring Fall	3	0	3	6

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖMER LÜTFİ UYANIK
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖMER LÜTFİ UYANIK Prof. Dr. NAFİZ ARICA
Recommended Optional Program Components:	none
Course Objectives:	The major purpose of this course is to introduce the theory and applications of engineering materials. While particular emphasis is placed on traditional materials, emerging materials technology is also introduced. Topics explore the structure, mechanical and other physical properties of metals, polymers, ceramics and composite materials. Useful applications and limitations of those materials are presented, and means of modifying their properties are discussed.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The student who succeeded in this course
1) Classifies material properties and materials and knows the types of bonds in each material type.
2) Knows the positions of atoms in different types of crystals and calculates some physical properties of materials making use of the crystal structure.
3) Knows the crystal defects (point, linear, interfacial, and volume) in metals and the effects of these defects on material properties.
4) Defines elastic and plastic deformation in metals under tensile stress and calculates the elongation in the material when subjected to a certain tensile stress.
5) Defines various mechanical properties (modulus of elasticity, yield strength, tensile strength, ductility, resilience, toughness, hardness) and knows how each property affects material usage.
6) Knows how dislocation motion affects strength of material and explains different strengthening mechanisms (grain size reduction, solid solution strengthening, strain hardening).
7) Defines various types of failure (fracture, fatigue, and creep) in materials and knows the factors affecting each.
8) Determines the phases, phase compositions, amounts of phases for a binary isomorphous alloy system at a given temperature and composition and schematically sketches the microstructure, using the phase diagram.
9) Determines the phases, phase compositions, amounts of phases for a binary eutectic alloy system at a given temperature and composition and schematically sketches the microstructure, using the phase diagram.
10) Determines the phases, phase compositions, amounts of phases for a ferrous alloy at a given temperature and composition and schematically sketches the microstructure, using the iron-carbon phase diagram.
11) Classifies ferrous alloys (steels and cast irons) with respect to the carbon percentage and knows important properties and uses of these alloys.
12) Knows important properties and uses of some nonferrous alloys (alloys of copper, aluminum, and titanium) and refractory metals.
13) Knows important crystal structures and crystal defects in ceramics and characteristic mechanical properties of ceramics.
14) Knows important ceramic materials, their properties, and uses.
15) Classifies polymers with respect to structural differences in their molecular chains and with respect to their behavior in heating and cooling and also defines various molecular weights and degree of polymerization in polymers.
16) Knows the factors affecting degree of crystallinity and also the effect of degree of crystallinity on polymer properties.
17) Explains three different mechanical behaviors for polymers on stress-strain graphs of fibers, plastics, and elastomers.
18) Defines melting and glass-transition phenomena and the corresponding temperature for each and also explains the importance of melting temperature and glass-transition temperature for the effective use of polymers.
19) Lists important polymers and knows their properties and uses.
20) Classifies composites and lists the properties of matrix and dispersed phase for each type of composite together with their important applications.
21) Defines the concepts of resistivity and conductivity, knows the factors affecting these concepts and draws the energy band diagrams for various metals.
22) Classifies semiconductors (intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors), explains the mechanism of conductivity and draws the energy band diagram for each type.
23) Explains the concepts of polarization, dielectric displacement, and dielectric strength for dielectric materials, draws the energy band diagrams of dielectric materials, and lists important dielectric materials.
24) Defines thermal properties (heat capacity, thermal expansion coefficient, thermal conductivity), thermal stresses, and thermal shock and makes use of these properties in material selection.
25) Explains various types of magnetism (diamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism, antiferromagnetism, ferrimagnetism) and classifies magnetic materials.

106) Defines magnetic field strength and magnetic flux density.
107) Defines magnetic permeability and relative permeability.
108) Defines magnetization and magnetic susceptibility.
109) Compares diamagnetism and paramagnetism with their magnetic susceptibility values.
110) Explains ferromagnetism and tells the kinds of substances in which this property exists.
111) Explains the concepts of antiferromagnetism and ferrimagnetism and tells the kinds of substances in which this property exists.
112) Explains the effect of temperature on magnetic behavior and defines the Curie temperature.
113) Defines the concept of domain in magnetic materials.
114) Explains the concept of hysteresis in magnetic materials with the help of a graph.
115) Classifies ferromagnetic and ferrimagnetic materials with respect to their hysteresis properties.
116) Draws schematic magnetization curve for soft magnetic materials and gives examples for such materials.
117) Draws schematic magnetization curve for hard magnetic materials and gives examples for such materials.

Course Content

Introduction. The Structure of Crystalline Solids. Imperfections in Metallic Crystals. Mechanical Properties of Metals. Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms. Failure. Phase diagrams. Types and Applications of Metal Alloys. Structures, Properties, and Applications of Ceramics. Structures, Properties, and Applications of Polymers. Electrical Properties. Thermal Properties. Magnetic Properties.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)
1)	INTRODUCTION. Materials Science and Materials Engineering. The components of Materials Science and Engineering and their Interrelationships. Classification of Materials. Atomic Bonding in Solids: Primary Interatomic Bonds and Secondary Bonds. THE STRUCTURE OF CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS. Fundamental Concepts. Unit Cells. Metallic Crystal Structures.
1)
2)	Polymorphism and Allotropy. Single Crystals and Polycrystalline Materials. Anisotropy. IMPERFECTIONS IN METALLIC CRYSTALS. Point Defects. Linear Defects (Dislocations).	Review of Topics.
3)	Interfacial Defects. Volume Defects. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF METALS. Concepts of Stress and Strain. Tension tests and Compression Tests. Elastic Deformation. Modulus of Elasticity. Elastic Properties.	Review of Topics.
4)	Plastic Deformation. Tensile Properties (Yield Strength, Tensile Strength, Ductility, Resilience, Toughness). Elastic Recovery after Plastic Deformation. Hardness and Hardness Testing Techniques.	Review of Topics.
5)	DISLOCATIONS AND STRENGTHENING MECHANISMS. Dislocations and Plastic Deformation. Strengthening of Metals by Grain Size Reduction. Solid-Solution Strengthening. Strain Hardening. FAILURE. Fundamentals of Fracture. Ductile Fracture. Brittle Fracture.	Review of Topics.
6)	Measurement of Fracture Toughness by Impact Tests. Fundamentals of Fatigue. Fundamentals of Creep. PHASE DIAGRAMS. Concepts of Component, Phase, System, Microstructure. Phase Diagrams of Binary Isomorphous Systems.	Review of Topics.
7)	Phase Diagrams of Binary Eutectic Systems. Iron-Iron Carbide Phase Diagram. 1st Mid-Term Exam	Review of Previous Chapters before the Exam.
8)	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, Refractory Metals. STRUCTURES, PROPERTIES, AND APPLICATIONS OF CERAMICS. Crystal Structures of Ceramics. Imperfections in Ceramic Structures.	Review of Topics.
9)	Mechanical Properties of Ceramics. Important Ceramic Materials and Applications: Glasses, Glass-Ceramics, Clay Products, Refractory Ceramics, Abrasive Ceramics, Cements, Carbons. STRUCTURES, PROPERTIES, AND APPLICATIONS OF POLYMERS. Chemistry of Polymer Molecules. Molecular Weight in Polymers. Molecular Shape, Molecular Structure, and Molecular Configuration in Polymers.	Review of Topics.
10)	Thermoplastic and Thermosetting Polymers. Copolymers. Polymer Crystallinity. Mechanical Properties of Polymers. Melting and Glass-Transition Phenomena in Polymers. Types and Applications of Polymers. COMPOSITES. General Aspects and Classification of Composites. Particle-Reinforced Composites.	Review of Topics.
11)	Fiber-Reinforced Composites. Structural Composites. ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES. Basic Concepts of Electrical Conductivity. Energy Band Structures in Solids. Electrical Conductivity in Metals and Alloys. Semiconductivity. Intrinsic Semiconductors.	Review of Topics.
12)	Extrinsic Semiconductors. Dielectric Properties and Dielectric Materials. THERMAL PROPERTIES. Heat Capacity. Thermal Expansion. 2nd Mid-Term Exam	Review of Previous Chapters before the Exam.
13)	Thermal Conductivity. Thermal Stresses and Thermal Shock. MAGNETIC PROPERTIES. Basic Aspects of Magnetism. Magnetic Dipoles and Magnetic Moments. Diamagnetism and Paramagnetism. Ferromagnetism.	Review of Topics.
14)	Antiferromagnetism and Ferrimagnetism. The Influence of Temperature on Magnetic Behavior. The Concept of Domain in Magnetic Materials and Hysteresis. Classification and Applications of Magnetic Materials.	Review of Topics.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Materials Science and Engineering, Eighth Edition, Callister W.D., Rethwisch D.G. Wiley, 2011 ISBN: 978-0-470-50586-1
References:	The Science and Engineering of Materials, Askeland D.R., Phule P.P., Thomson, 2006 ISBN: 0-495-24442-2.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 0
Midterms	2	% 50
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	16	6	96
Midterms	2	2	4
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			144

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science and Energy Systems Engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems.	3
2)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex Energy Systems Engineering problems; select and apply proper modeling and analysis methods for this purpose.	3
3)	Ability to design complex Energy systems, processes, devices or products under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose.	3
4)	Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in Energy Systems Engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively.	3
5)	Ability to design and conduct numerical or pysical experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to Energy Systems Engineering.	3
6)	Ability to cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working on Energy Systems-related problems	3
7)	Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. Write and understand reports, prepare design and production reports, deliver effective presentations, give and receive clear and understandable instructions.	3
8)	Recognize the need for life-long learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate oneself.	3
9)	Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, and behave accordingly. Be informed about the standards used in Energy Systems Engineering applications.	3
10)	Learn about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.	3
11)	Acquire knowledge about the effects of practices of Energys Systems Engineering on health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of Energys Systems engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of Energys Systems engineering solutions.	3