ECTS - Failure Analysis
Failure Analysis (ME431) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failure Analysis | ME431 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| ME210 ve ME316 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Technical Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | Types of failures. Macro and microfracture mechanisms. Causes of failures:defective material, faulty design, improper material selection, faulty manufacturing and construction, etc. Analysis of failures. Case studies. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Hata türleri, makro ve mikro çatlak mekanizmaları, hata nedenleri: defolu malzeme, yanlış tasarım, uygun olmayan malzeme seçimi, yanlış imalat ve montaj, hata analizi, vaka incelemeleri. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Causes and Mechanisms of Failure | Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Tools and Techniques Used in Failure Analysis | Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Fracture Types, Macro Fracture Properties | Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Microcharacteristics on Fractured Surfaces | Chapter 4 |
| 5 | Microcracks and Griffith Theory | Chapter 5 |
| 6 | Fracture Mechanics, Stress Concentration | Chapter 6 |
| 7 | Lineer Elastic Fracture Mechanics | Chapter7 |
| 8 | Elastic Plastic Fracture Mechanics | Chapter 8 |
| 9 | Fracture Toughness Tests | Chapter 9 |
| 10 | J Testing and CTOD Testing | Chapter 10 |
| 11 | Parameters Affecting Fracture Toughness | Chapter 11 |
| 12 | Fatique Crack Initiation | Chapter 12 |
| 13 | Environmentally Assisted Cracking in Metals | Chapter 13 |
| 14 | Environmentally Assisted Cracking in Metals | Chapter 14 |
| 15 | Final Exam Period | All Chapters |
| 16 | Final Exam Period | All Chapters |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Fracture Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications, T.L. Anderson, CRC Press, 2017. |
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| Other Sources | 2. Practical Engineering Failure Analysis Hani M. Tawancy, Anwar Ul-Hamid, Nureddin M. Abbas, Marcel Dekker, 2004 |
| 3. Deformation and Fracture Mechanics of Engineering Materials, R. W. Hertzberg, John Wiley & Sons, 2013 | |
| 4. Mechanical Behaviour of Engineering Materials, J. Rösler, Springer,2007. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 15 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 10 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 8 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| 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 | Knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, computing, and topics specific to the relevant engineering discipline; the ability to use this knowledge in the solution of complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | The ability to identify, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, and considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to the problem. | X | ||||
| 3 | The ability to design creative solutions for complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products to meet current and future requirements, considering realistic constraints and conditions. | X | ||||
| 4 | The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, with an awareness of their limitations. | X | ||||
| 5 | The ability to use research methods for the investigation of complex engineering problems, including literature search, designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, and analyzing and interpreting results. | X | ||||
| 6 | Knowledge of the effects of engineering practices on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the scope of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 7 | Acting in accordance with engineering professional principles, knowledge of ethical responsibility; awareness of acting impartially without discrimination on any grounds and being inclusive of diversity. | X | ||||
| 8 | The ability to work effectively individually and in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid) as a team member or leader. | X | ||||
| 9 | "The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing on technical topics, considering the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language, profession). | X | ||||
| 10 | Knowledge of practices in business life such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation. | |||||
| 11 | The ability to engage in life-long learning, including independent and continuous learning, adapting to new and emerging technologies, and thinking inquisitively regarding technological changes. | X | ||||
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 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 130 | ||