Subject · Materials engineering

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İF-36134y 7 creditsAutumn semesterMandatory2025-2026

Topic plan

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

23 topics
  1. 1. Information about the subject. classification of metals. their crystalline structure, amorphous state. real structure of metals. miller indices. anisotropy

    Lecture

    Introduction to materials science, ideal and real crystal structure of metals, lattice defects, determination of crystallographic planes by miller indices and the phenomenon of anisotropy.

  2. 2. Crystallization, its mechanism and factors affecting crystallization. the structure of metal casting, transformation (allotropy) in solidified metals. magnetic conversion

    Lecture

    Thermodynamics of transition from liquid metal to solid state, structural zones formed in castings, polymorphic (allotropic) and magnetic (curie point) phase transformations.

  3. 3. Elastic and plastic deformations. extreme plasticity. disruption. mechanical properties of metals. methods of determination of mechanical properties. effect of cold pressing on the structure and properties of metal. bumpiness.

    Lecture

    Stress-strain relationship in metals, fracture mechanisms, standard test methods and the phenomenon of pitting during cold deformation.

  4. 4. Order of phases. state diagrams. their construction. order of parts. phase diagrams of alloys whose components are mechanically mixed (the first type) and whose components are unrestrictedly soluble (the second type)

    Lecture

    Construction of phase diagrams of eutectic and isomorphous systems by applying gibbs' phase rule, lever rule and thermal analysis method.

  5. 5. Phase diagrams of alloys whose components are of limited solubility (third type) and alloys whose components form chemical compounds (fourth type). phase diagram of three-component alloys

    Lecture

    State diagrams of complex two-component and simple three-component (spatial) systems with limited solubility in the solid state.

  6. 6. Iron-carbon state diagram

    Lecture

    Structural components of the fe-c system (ferrite, austenite, cementite, pearlite, ledeburite), critical points of the diagram and concentration distributions.

  7. 7. Carbon steels. effect of permanent inclusions on steels. quality of steels

    Lecture

    Effect of carbon content on steel properties; effect of harmful (s, p) and useful (si, mn) impurities on the brittleness and quality of steel.

  8. 8. Carbon steels used in general applications. forged steel. automatic steels

    Lecture

    Standard construction and engineering steels, cold-work hardened and machined steels designed for ease of machining.

  9. 9. Cast iron, types and brands. graphitization process in cast irons

    Lecture

    Classification of cast irons (gray, white, malleable, high strength), thermodynamics of graphite phase separation and factors affecting graphitization.

  10. 10. Effect of impurities on the structure and properties of cast iron. special cast iron

    Lecture

    Effects of elements such as silicon and manganese on graphitization. special cast iron alloyed for working in special environments (heat, corrosion, corrosion).

  11. 11. Thermal processing and its types

    Lecture

    Overview of the general theory and main types of heat treatment of steels based on phase transformations (tempering, tempering, tempering).

  12. 12. Structural transformations in steels. formation of austenite in steel during heating

    Lecture

    Kinetics of transformation of pearlite to austenite during heating above critical temperatures, tendency of austenite grains to grow.

  13. 13. Transformations that occur in the structure of steel during cooling. decomposition of austenite

    Lecture

    Isothermal decomposition diagrams (s-curves) of supercooled austenite and structure formation kinetics at different cooling rates.

  14. 14. Martensite, pearlite and bainite transformations

    Lecture

    Crystallographic characteristics of diffuse (pearlite), non-diffused (martensite) and intermediate (bainite) transformations of austenite.

  15. 15. Transformations that take place during sublimation. sublimation fragility. obsolescence

    Lecture

    Stress removal by heating the tabulated structure. causes of temper embrittlement and natural/artificial weathering processes.

  16. 16. The effect of heat treatment on the properties of steel. thermo-mechanical processing

    Lecture

    Effects of thermal operations on the final physico-mechanical parameters and methods consisting of a combination of heat treatment with plastic deformation (tme).

  17. 17. Tabulation temperature, heating time, cooling media. metallic alloys, their formation and main properties

    Lecture

    Determination of the optimal heating mode (temperature and time), heat separation capabilities of cooling media.

  18. 18. Tabbing depth. softening. chemical-thermal processing and its types

    Lecture

    Annealing and carbon/nitrogen surface impregnation processes (cementing, nitriding) for steels' malleability, structural balancing.

  19. 19. Classification and marking of alloy steels. types of alloy steels

    Lecture

    Grouping of alloy steels and standard marking system according to the assignment of alloying elements and structural class of steel.

  20. 20. Sdn kontrollerləri və onların iş prinsipi

    Lecture

    Sdn kontrollerlərinin funksiyaları, şəbəkənin mərkəzləşdirilmiş idarə edilməsi, kontroller–şəbəkə qurğusu qarşılıqlı əlaqəsi və kontrollerlərin əsas xüsusiyyətləri araşdırılır.

  21. 21. Special steels and alloys

    Lecture

    Structural characteristics of corrosion-resistant, heat-resistant and magnetic steels designed for aggressive environments and extreme temperatures.

  22. 22. Aluminum, copper and their alloys

    Lecture

    Physico-chemical characteristics and thermal processing of non-ferrous metals widely used in industry - copper (bronze, bronze, brass) and aluminum.

  23. 23. Magnesium, titanium, beryllium and its alloys. composition materials

    Lecture

    Highly reactive rare/light metals and their alloys. principles of modern composite materials consisting of matrix and reinforcing phase.