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Subject · Materials engineering

Materialların mexaniki və fiziki xassələriTopics

İFS-42118y 6 creditsSpring semesterElective2025-2026

Topic plan

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

16 topics

  1. 1. Introduction. the purpose of the subject and the object of research. properties of metals and alloys, their classification.

    Lecture

    Introduction to the subject, main objectives of materials science research, general characterization of metals and alloys and classification in industry.

  2. 2. Formation of structure and properties of metals.

    Lecture

    Crystallization processes in pure metals, the structure of the crystal lattice, the formation of defects and their effect on physical and mechanical properties.

  3. 3. Structure formation in metals and alloys.

    Lecture

    Principles of formation of solid solutions, chemical compounds and mechanical mixtures in multicomponent systems, basics of state diagrams.

  4. 4. The main structural transformations that occur in alloys.

    Lecture

    Phase transformations, polymorphism, diffusion and non-diffusion (martenzt) transformations occurring in the solid state under thermal influence.

  5. 5. Methods of determining mechanical properties.

    Lecture

    Types of tests (tensile, compressive, bending) and related standards to determine the properties of strength, plasticity, hardness and impact viscosity of materials.

  6. 6. Structural analyzes and methods.

    Lecture

    Classification of traditional as well as modern analysis methods used to study the macro and microstructure of materials and construction of a research plan.

  7. 7. The resolution of an optical microscope.

    Lecture

    Structure of optical (metallographic) microscopes, objective and eyepiece magnification, light diffraction and maximum resolution limits of the microscope.

  8. 8. Microscopic research methods of metals.

    Lecture

    Technology of preparation of metallographic samples (sections): cutting, polishing, polishing and chemical etching processes to reveal the structure.

  9. 9. Basic methods of microanalysis.

    Lecture

    An introduction to advanced microscopic analysis techniques used to analyze the local chemical composition and surface topography of materials.

  10. 10. Application of light and electron microscopes.

    Lecture

    Comparison of optical (light) microscopy and transparency microscopy (tem) capabilities, joint applications of both technologies in materials science.

  11. 11. Scanning electron microscopes.

    Lecture

    Working principle of scanning (rastrov) electron microscopes (sem/rem), interaction of electron beam with matter, investigation of fracture surfaces (fractography) and depth-focused structures.

  12. 12. Scanning electron microscopes.

    Lecture

    Working principle of scanning (rastrov) electron microscopes (sem/rem), interaction of electron beam with matter, investigation of fracture surfaces (fractography) and depth-focused structures.

  13. 13. The division of azerbaijani lands. the russian occupation and the struggle against it (19th – early 20th centuries).

    Seminar

    This topic examines the process of the political division of azerbaijani territories, the wars fought between the russian empire and the qajar state, and the tragic consequences of the treaties of gulistan and turkmenchay for the history of azerbaijan. it also addresses the resistance against russian occupation and its significance in the development of the national liberation movement.

    Topic learning outcomes

    • • clo1: explains the key characteristics of the main periods of azerbaijani history.
    • • clo2: clarifies selected controversial issues in azerbaijani history.
    • • clo3: develops an objective position on relevant historical issues.
    • • clo5:relates azerbaijan's ancient history to the modern era.
    • • clo4: demonstrates the required basic knowledge and formulates independent views on course topics.

  14. 14. X-ray structural analysis methods.

    Lecture

    Properties of x-rays, diffraction of x-rays in crystals (bragg-wolf law), measurement of crystal lattice parameters and basics of x-ray method (xrd).

  15. 15. Researches with the resonance method.

    Lecture

    The essence of nuclear magnetic resonance (nmr) and electron paramagnetic resonance (epr) methods, the role of these methods in studying the internal structure and magnetic properties of materials.

  16. 16. Electron spectroscopy method.

    Lecture

    Spectroscopic analysis of surface chemistry and atomic distribution of elements, including auger electron spectroscopy (aes) and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (xps/esca).