COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MUSTAFA EROL

Offered to

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Course Objective

To introduce the characterization devices and methods used in determining the internal structures and physical and chemical properties of engineering materials, to carry out their applications and to make inferences by discussing the analysis results for the solution of material problems and the development of new materials.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To prepare metallic materials with metallographic methods, to use optical microscope and to gain application skills
2   To explain the structure, working principles and applications of electron microscopes with examples
3   To evaluate the results by understanding the generation, properties and use of X-rays for material characterization
4   To understand the thermal properties of materials and the working methods of the devices determining them and interpret the results
5   To evaluate the analysis results by defining the methods used for chemical and elemental characterization of materials
6   To report applications by team work
7   To make inferences by analyzing the outputs of characterization devices by analyzing the material problems and analyzing the results of developing new materials.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction of metallographic sample preparation methods: Cutting, molding and mold materials, grinding and polishing
2 Introduction of metallographic sample preparation methods: Electrolytic polishing principles and etching methods.
3 Examination of the internal structure of the material with an optical microscope (OM): Microscope elements, lenses and lens defects
4 Examination of the internal structure of the material with an optical microscope: Illumination systems, examination of magnification and working principles under the microscope.
5 Material-electron interactions and material characterization with Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
6 Material characterization by backscattered electron (BSE) and Energy dispersion X-ray spectroscopy (EDX)
7 1st midterm
8 Material characterization and evaluation of results with X-ray diffraction (XRD) method
9 Chemical and elemental characterization of materials with XPS and XRF method and evaluation of results
10 Examination of the thermal properties of materials and the DTA / TGA device that determines them
11 2nd midterm
12 Working principle of Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and ICP-OES devices and elemental analysis of liquids
13 Characterization of materials by the FTIR method
14 Characterization of the optical properties of materials

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
1. Encyclopedia of Materials Characterizations, Lee E. Fitzpatrick, Butterworth-Heinemann,
Butterworth-Hei, USA, 1992,
2. Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray Microanalysis, J. Goldstein, D. E. Newbury, D.C. Joy, Springer Verlag, 0306472929 ,USA
3. Elements of X-Ray Diffraction,B.D. Cullity, Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 0201 01230 8, USA,1967

References: Journals related to materials characterization studies
1. ASM Handbook, Metallography and Microstructures, vol.9.
2. Microscopy Techniques for Materials Science, AR Clarke, CN Eberhard, Woodhead
Publishing Ltd., 1-85573-587-3, England,2002
3. Fundamentals of Light Microscopy and Electronic Imaging, Douglas B Murphy,
Wiley&Sons, 0-471-25391-X, Canada, 2001

Other references:
1.Reports and regular publications on materials characterization
2.Manuals and other written or visual material published by the equipment makers

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures + Applications + Report writing + Group studies + exams

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 PRC PRACTICE
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE1 * 0.15 + MTE2 * 0.15 + PRC * 0.30 + FIN * 0.40
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE1 * 0.15 + MTE2 * 0.15 + PRC * 0.30 + RST * 0.40


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcomes Assessment

1 - 7 Reports and Exams

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Lectures and examinations are carried out with respect to regulation of Engineering Faculty of Dokuz Eylul University, named "Principles of Education and Examination Practice. If the homework and reports are cited without reference directly from another source or quoted directly from other students, the relevant study is excluded from the evaluation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Mustafa EROL (m.erol@deu.edu.tr)
Serdar YILDIRIM (serdar.yildirim@deu.edu.tr)

Office Hours

The student counseling hours are stated in the weekly course schedule at the door of the academic staff.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Applications (Lab) 10 2 20
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for midterm exam 2 4 8
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparing the application reports 10 5 50
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Quiz etc. 8 0,4 0
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 159

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.3235453
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