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Syllabus ( MSE 321 )


   Basic information
Course title: Mechanical Behaviour Of Materials
Course code: MSE 321
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Yahya Kemal TÜR
ECTS credits: 5
GTU credits: 3 (3+0+0)
Year, Semester: 3, Fall
Level of course: First Cycle (Undergraduate)
Type of course: Compulsory
Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face to face
Pre- and co-requisites: None
Professional practice: No
Purpose of the course: To teach macro and micro response of materials under applied load
   Learning outcomes Up

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Grasp the effect of the micro structure on mechanical behaviour of materials

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Obtain basic knowledge of Materials Science and Engineering
    2. Embrace modern methods and tools in the field of materials science and engineering
    3. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
  2. Comprehend the defects and their effects on the mechanical behavior of materials

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Obtain basic knowledge of Materials Science and Engineering
    2. Select and employ knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering for applying to Materials Science and Engineering
    3. Define, formulate and solve engineering problems related to materials characterization and specification
    4. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
  3. Identify the failure mechanisms

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Obtain basic knowledge of Materials Science and Engineering
    2. Select and employ knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering for applying to Materials Science and Engineering
    3. Define, formulate and solve engineering problems related to materials characterization and specification
    4. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
   Contents Up
Week 1: Stress, Strain
Stress-strain relations
Week 2: Stress transformation, principal stresses
Mohr circle
Week 3: Strength,
Failure theories
Week 4: Strength of perfect crystall
Week 5: Crystall defects
Week 6: Role of dislocations in slip
Resolved shear stress
Week 7: Interaction of dislocations
Week 8: Strengthening mechanisms
Week 9: Midterm exam
Week 10: Fracture
Week 11: Fatigue
Week 12: Polymers
Week 13: Ceramics
Week 14: Composites
Week 15*: Review
Week 16*: Final exam
Textbooks and materials: Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Meyers, M. A. and Chawla, K. K., Cambridge University Press
Recommended readings: Mechanical Metallurgy, George E. Dieter, Mc Graw Hill
Malzemelerin yapısı ve mekanik davranışları, Kayalı ve Çimenoğlu, İTÜ Kimya Metalurji Fakültesi

  * Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
Assessment Up
Method of assessment Week number Weight (%)
Mid-terms: 9 40
Other in-term studies: 0
Project: 0
Homework: 0
Quiz: 0
Final exam: 16 60
  Total weight:
(%)
   Workload Up
Activity Duration (Hours per week) Total number of weeks Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching): 3 14
Own studies outside class: 4 14
Practice, Recitation: 0 0
Homework: 0 0
Term project: 0 0
Term project presentation: 0 0
Quiz: 0 0
Own study for mid-term exam: 10 1
Mid-term: 2 1
Personal studies for final exam: 10 1
Final exam: 2 1
    Total workload:
    Total ECTS credits:
*
  * ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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