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Subject · Mechanical engineering (bachelor)

Materials scienceTopics

İF-3681m5 creditsAutumn semesterMandatory2025-2026

Topic plan

The subject's topics and the learning outcomes attached to each one.

15 topics

  1. 1. Introduction to materials science. the purpose of the subject. classification of materials, comparative analysis of their structure and properties. material selection criteria

    Lecture

    Basic concepts of materials science and principles of material selection

  2. 2. Interatomic bonding in solids. the structure of crystalline solids

    Lecture

    Study of types of interatomic bonds and crystal structure

  3. 3. Crystallization. defects in crystalline solids

    Lecture

    Crystallization process and structural defects in materials

  4. 4. Structure of alloys. diffusion in metals and alloys

    Lecture

    Structure formation and diffusion phenomena in alloys

  5. 5. Mechanical properties of metals and their determination methods. disruption

    Lecture

    Mechanical testing methods and materials breakdown mechanisms

  6. 6. Deformation of metals. mechanisms of dislocation and strengthening of metal alloys

    Lecture

    Theory of plastic deformation and strengthening methods

  7. 7. State diagrams. binary alloy systems

    Lecture

    Phase equilibria in two-component alloy systems

  8. 8. Iron-iron carbide state diagram. phase transformations, microstructure change in iron-carbon alloys. effect of alloying elements on fe-c alloys

    Lecture

    Phase transformations and alloying of the iron-carbon system

  9. 9. Processing and application of metal alloys. types of metal alloys. iron alloys

    Lecture

    Classification of metal alloys and industrial applications

  10. 10. Technologies for obtaining products from metals and alloys. dispersion reinforcement

    Lecture

    Methods of production of products and dispersion reinforcement

  11. 11. Structure and properties of ceramic materials

    Lecture

    Structure and properties of ceramic materials

  12. 12. Polymeric materials. structure of polymers, types of polymers, properties and application

    Lecture

    Chemical structure, types and application of polymers

  13. 13. Classification, structure, properties and fields of application of composite materials

    Lecture

    Types of composite materials and their industrial importance

  14. 14. Corrosion of materials and methods of protection. corrosion resistant metals and alloys

    Lecture

    Corrosion types and protection technologies

  15. 15. Economic, environmental and social issues in materials science

    Lecture

    Environmental and social aspects of materials production