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Subject · Mechanical engineering-bachelor

Materials scienceTopics

İF-36143m4 creditsSpring semesterMandatory2025-2026

Topic plan

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

15 topics

  1. 1. Introduction to materials science. classification of metals, their crystalline structure, amorphous state. real structure of metals. defects of the crystal lattice. miller indices. anisotropy.

    Lecture

    Basic concepts of materials science, crystalline and amorphous structures of metals, real structure, defects and anisotropy.

  2. 2. Crystallization, its mechanism and factors affecting crystallization. the structure of the metal casting. allotropy. magnetic conversion.

    Lecture

    Crystallization process mechanism, factors, cast metal structure and allotropic transformations.

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

    Lecture

    Types of deformation, mechanical properties, test methods and effect of pressure treatment.

  4. 4. Structural changes of wrought metal. recrystallization. structure of alloys. mechanical mixing. solid solution. chemical combination.

    Lecture

    Recrystallization processes and types of alloy structures after hammering.

  5. 5. Construction of state diagrams. order of parts and phases. state diagrams of alloys of the first and second type.

    Lecture

    Principles of construction of state diagrams and basic phase rules.

  6. 6. Phase diagrams of alloys of the third and fourth type. phase diagram of iron-carbon alloys.

    Lecture

    Complex state diagrams and analysis of the iron-carbon system.

  7. 7. Carbon steels. effect of permanent inclusions on steels. quality of steels. carbon steels used in general applications. forged steel. automatic steels.

    Lecture

    Classification, quality indicators and application of carbon steels.

  8. 8. Cast iron classification, marking, structure and properties. areas of application. special cast irons.

    Lecture

    Types, structures, marking and application of cast iron.

  9. 9. Thermal processing, types and areas of application. phase transformations that occur when heating steel. transformations that occur in the structure of steel while cooling.

    Lecture

    Basics of thermal processing, phase transformations during heating and cooling.

  10. 10. Decomposition of austenite. pearlite, bainite and martensite transformations. transformations during oxidation. tanning brittleness. obsolescence.

    Lecture

    Phase transformation mechanisms, annealing processes and aging.

  11. 11. The effect of heat treatment on the properties of steel. thermomechanical processing. tab mode. loading depth. chemical-thermal processing.

    Lecture

    Effect of heat treatment on properties, thermomechanical and chemical-thermal treatment methods.

  12. 12. Classification of alloy steels. branding. types of alloy steels. weldability of steels. construction, reinforcement and spring-spring steels. tool steels.

    Lecture

    Types, marking and application of alloy steels in various industries.

  13. 13. Non-ferrous metals and their alloys. aluminum, copper, magnesium and titanium alloys.

    Lecture

    Properties of non-ferrous metals and application of their alloys.

  14. 14. Structure, properties and fields of application of ceramic materials.

    Lecture

    Analysis of structure and properties of ceramic materials.

  15. 15. Structure, properties and fields of application of polymeric materials. composition materials. metallic abrasive materials.

    Lecture

    Characterization of polymers, composite materials and abrasive materials.