ECTS - Phase Transformations and Kinetic Processes in Materials
Phase Transformations and Kinetic Processes in Materials (MATE313) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Phase Transformations and Kinetic Processes in Materials | MATE313 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5.5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| MATE 202 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
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| Learning and Teaching Strategies | . |
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| Course Objectives | To furnish students with the knowledge of phase transformations in materials. To teach students the diffusion mechanisms in solids. To introduce students the concept of surface energy, the types of interfaces and their roles in phase transformations. To get students familiar with the diffusional and diffusionless phase transformations |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Overview of equilibrium thermodynamics, diffusion in solids; surface and interfacial energies, types of crystal interfaces and their motion, chemical reaction rate theory; nucleation and growth of phases, diffusional and diffusionless phase transformations and microstructural evolution; spinodal and order-disorder transformations; precipitation |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Thermodynamics and Phase Diagrams - 1 | 1-49 |
| 2 | Thermodynamics and Phase Diagrams - 2 | 1-49 |
| 3 | Interstitial Diffusion | 60-75 |
| 4 | Substitutional Diffusion | 75-94 |
| 5 | Surface Energy and Interfaces in Single Phase Solids | 110-141 |
| 6 | Interphase Interfaces | 142-175 |
| 7 | Effects of surface energy and strain energy on the equilibrium shape of a second phase particle | 110-185 |
| 8 | Nucleation of a Precipitate | 185-206 |
| 9 | Precipitate Growth | 263-290 |
| 10 | Precipitation in Age Hardening Alloys | 291-325 |
| 11 | Eutectoid Transformations - 1 | 326-349 |
| 12 | Eutectoid Transformations - 2 | 326-349 |
| 13 | Massive Transformations and Ordering Transformations | 349-366 |
| 14 | Characteristics of Diffusionless Phase Transfomations | 382-396 |
| 15 | Martensite Nucleation and Growth | 397-416 |
| 16 | Tempering of Ferrous Martensites | 417-437 |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys, Second Edition, David A. Porter and Kenneth E. Easterling, CRC, 1992. |
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| Other Sources | 2. Fundamentals of Physical Metallurgy, John D. Verhoeven, Wiley, 1975. |
| 3. Physical Metallurgy Principles, R. Abbaschian and R.E. Reed-Hill, CL-Engineering, 2008. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 15 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 50 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 8 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 65 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 35 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering | X | ||||
| 2 | An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data | X | ||||
| 3 | An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs | X | ||||
| 4 | An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams | X | ||||
| 5 | An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems | X | ||||
| 6 | An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | X | ||||
| 7 | An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility | X | ||||
| 8 | An ability to communicate effectively | X | ||||
| 9 | An understanding the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context and recognition of the responsibilities for social problems | X | ||||
| 10 | A knowledge of contemporary engineering issues | X | ||||
| 11 | Skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies | X | ||||
| 12 | Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
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| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 130 | ||