COURSE UNIT TITLE

: COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MAK 4082 COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Mechanical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YUSUF ARMAN

Offered to

Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Course Objective

The main objective of this course is to introduce students to the commonly used composite fabrication techniques as well as the component materials such as matrices and reinforcements. For a better understanding, in addition to the theoretical information, students will also attend to technical trips.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Ability to define main concepts of composite materials
2   Ability to explain significant manufacturing techniques and application areas
3   Ability to compare advantages and disadvantages of different manufacturing methods
4   Ability to select the best technique for different application areas
5   Ability to prepare a presentation on a topic in this area

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to composite materials
2 Theory of composite materials
3 Reinforcements and matrices
4 Method selection and design for manufacturing, introduction to the manufacturing techniques
5 Hand lay up / automated composite layup, spray up / automated spray up
6 Vacuum bagging, vacuum assisted resin ınfusion processes
7 Technical trip
8 Autoclave and filament winding method
9 Pultrusion, resin transfer molding -RTM
10 Sandwich constructions, thermoforming, compression moulding/extrusion, other manufacturing techniques
11 Mid-term examination
12 Technical trip
13 Presentation of assignments
14 Presentation of assignments

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Mazumdar, S. K. Composites Manufacturing: Materials, Product and Process Engineering
2. Timothy G. Gutowski (Editor). Advanced Composites Manufacturing
3. Bratukhin, A.G. and Bogolyubov V.S. Composite Manufacturing Technology

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecturing (theoretical), assignment/presentation, technical trip and laboratory work

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.25 + ASG * 0.25 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.25 + ASG * 0.25 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

cesim.atas@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 8 3 24
Tutorials 1 3 3
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 9 1 9
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 20 20
Other (Technical trip) 2 3 6
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 101

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.13
LO.25
LO.35
LO.435
LO.5555