ECTS - Fracture of Engineering Materials and Failure Analysis

Fracture of Engineering Materials and Failure Analysis (MATE452) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Fracture of Engineering Materials and Failure Analysis MATE452 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
MATE 307
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery
Learning and Teaching Strategies .
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Course Lecturer(s)
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Course Objectives Learn basic tools in failure analysis to be able to identify common fracture modes and later be able to suggest preventative measures
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Understand basic tools used used in failure analysis and general failure analysis procedures
  • Be able to identify the common fracture modes and analyze the root cause of failure
  • Students should be able to suggest preventative measures to avoid possible future failures
Course Content General procedures and techniques used for failure analysis, typical failure modes, fracture, wear, corrosion, fatigue, elevated temperature failures, ductile and brittle fractures, case studies, precautions and preventative measures.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Importance of failure analysis; in terms of profitability, liability and legal issues
2 Failure analysis philosophy, general procedures, techniques and tools used in failure analysis
3 Destructive and non-destructive testing, macro and micro examination of fracture surfaces, metallographic and fractographic analyses, chemical analyses
4 From micro to macro, the spatial aspects of fracture; engineering aspects of fracture
5 Stress related failures, ductile and brittle fractures
6 Fatigue failures
7 Wear failures
8 Corrosion failures
9 Failures at elevated temperatures
10 Design related failures
11 Material (chemistry, microstructure) caused failures
12 Inter-relation between microstructure, stress state and environmental factors in failures
13 Root-cause determination in failures involving inter-related factors
14 Precautions and preventative measures, engineering ethics during failure analysis
15 Overall review
16 Final exam

Sources

Course Book 1. ASM Handbook Vol. 11
Other Sources 2. L.C.F.Canale, R.A. Mesquite,G.E.Totten, Failure Analysis of Heat Treated Steel Components (2008)
3. R.E. Link, K.M. Nikbin, Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics, ASTM Stock Number STP1480
4. D.R.H. Jones, Failure Analysis Case Studies II (2001)
5. J.McCall, P.M.French, Metallography in Failure Analysis (1978)

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics 2 10
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project 2 24
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 26
Final Exam/Final Jury - -
Toplam 5 60
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
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
1 2 3 4 5
1 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the Materials Engineering; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to solve complex engineering problems and to model and solve of materials systems X
2 Understanding of science and engineering principles related to the structures, properties, processing and performance of Materials systems X
3 Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose X
4 Ability to design and choose proper materials for a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design and materials selection methods for this purpose X
5 Ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and solution of complex problems in Materails Engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively X
6 Ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyse and interpret results using statistical and computational methods for complex engineering problems or research topics specific to Materials Engineering X
7 Ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually X
8 Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; knowlegde of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions X
9 Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information; follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development X
10 Ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of standards used in engineering applications X
11 Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship and innovativeness; knowledge of sustainable development X
12 Knowledge of the effects of Materials Engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety, knowledge of modern age problems reflected on engineering; awareness of legal consequences of engineering solutions X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 3 48
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 2 6 12
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 18 18
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 24 24
Total Workload 102