ECTS - Surface Processing of Materials

Surface Processing of Materials (MATE464) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Surface Processing of Materials MATE464 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
Consent of the department
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies .
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Course Objectives To introduce the scope and concepts of surface engineering to students. To teach basic tribological and corrosion aspects of surfaces and coatings. To teach various industrial gaseous, solution and molten state deposition processes of surface coatings. To transfer knowledge and establish critical awareness of the techniques used to characterize the surfaces and coatings and the principles behind their operation.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Recognition of the importance of surface engineering.
  • Understanding of the fundamental characterization of surfaces and coatings.
  • Basic understanding of the corrosion, friction, wear and lubrication of the surfaces interacting with each other and with environment.
  • Knowledge on major surface processing techniques from surface hardening with induction and carburizing to various surface coatings methods including PVD, CVD and electrodeposition.
  • Ability to specify requirements for a given application and then choose the suitable surface processing method.
Course Content Characterization of surfaces, interaction of surfaces, theory of contact mechanics, surface hardening methods, carburizing, conversion coatings, surface coating methods: gaseous, solution and molten state deposition processes, principles of physical and chemical vapor deposition, electrochemical deposition, spray coatings.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to the concepts of surface engineering. Handouts and related pages of the listed sources
2 Properties and characterization of material surfaces. Handouts and related pages of the listed sources
3 Theory of contact mechanics. Handouts and related pages of the listed sources
4 Corrosion and tribology of material surfaces. Handouts and related pages of the listed sources
5 Surface processing techniques without chemical alteration. Handouts and related pages of the listed sources
6 Surface processing techniques with chemical alteration; carburizing, nitriding. Handouts and related pages of the listed sources
7 Deposition processes of surface coatings from gaseous state; physical vapor deposition. Handouts and related pages of the listed sources
8 Deposition processes of surface coatings from gaseous state; chemical vapor deposition. Handouts and related pages of the listed sources
9 Deposition processes of surface coatings from liquid solutions; electro and electroless deposition. Handouts and related pages of the listed sources
10 Deposition processes of surface coatings from molten state; galvanizing. Handouts and related pages of the listed sources
11 Spray Deposition; themal spray, plasma spray and cold spray. Laser cladding. Handouts and related pages of the listed sources
12 Mechanical and structural characterization of coatings. Handouts and related pages of the listed sources
13 Tribology of coatings. Handouts and related pages of the listed sources
14 Coating for optical, electronic and magnetic applications. Handouts and related pages of the listed sources
15 Guidelines on the selection of appropriate surface processing technique and coating material for a given application. Handouts and related pages of the listed sources
16 Case studies for the application of coatings. Handouts and related pages of the listed sources

Sources

Other Sources 1. “The Materials Science of Thin Films”, Milton Ohring, Academic Press; 2nd ed. (2001)
2. “Coatings Tribology, Properties, Mechanisms, Techniques and Applications in Surface Engineering”, K. Holmberg and A. Matthews, 2nd ed., Elsevier, (2009)
3. “Surface Engineering for Corrosion and Wear Resistance”, edited by J.R. Davis, ASM International, (2001)
4. “Handbook of Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Processing”, D.M. Mattox, William Andrew (2010)
5. “Modern Electroplating”, M. Schlesinger, Wiley, (2010)
6. “Tribology, Friction and Wear of Engineering Materials”, I.M. Hutchings, Elsevier Limited (1992)
7. “Contact Mechanics”, K. L. Johnson, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, (1987)

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 4 10
Presentation - -
Project 1 30
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 20
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 7 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
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
1 2 3 4 5
1 An ability to apply advanced knowledge in computational and/or manufacturing technologies to solve manufacturing engineering problems .
2 An ability to define and analyze issues related with manufacturing technologies.
3 An ability to develop a solution based approach and a model for an engineering problem and design and manage an experiment.
4 An ability to design a comprehensive manufacturing system based on creative utilization of fundamental engineering principles while fulfilling sustainability in environment and manufacturability and economic constraints.
5 An ability to chose and use modern technologies and engineering tools for manufacturing engineering applications.
6 Ability to perform scientific research and/or carry out innovative projects that are within the scope of manufacturing engineering.
7 An ability to utilize information technologies efficiently to acquire datum and analyze critically, articulate the outcome and make decision accordingly.
8 An ability to attain self-confidence and necessary organizational work skills to participate in multi-diciplinary and interdiciplinary teams as well as act individually.
9 An ability to attain efficient communication skills in Turkish and English both verbally and orally.
10 An ability to reach knowledge and to attain life-long learning and self-improvement skills, to follow recent advances in science and technology.
11 An awareness and responsibility about professional, legal, ethical and social issues in manufacturing engineering.
12 An awareness about solution focused project and risk management, enterpreneurship, innovative and sustainable development.
13 An understanding on the effects of engineering applications on health, social and legal aspects at universal and local level during decision making process.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 1 16
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 15 15
Report
Homework Assignments 4 3 12
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 25 25
Total Workload 126