ECTS - Casting and Powder Metallurgy
Casting and Powder Metallurgy (MFGE316) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Casting and Powder Metallurgy | MFGE316 | Area Elective | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| ENE203 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | 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, Team/Group. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course aims to equip the student about fundamentals of metal casting and powder processing. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Fundamentals of casting, solidification of pure metals, solidification of alloys, riser and runner design, feeding distance calculations, Bernoulli equations and sprue design, mold materials, casting problems and defects. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Metal Casting | Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Casting Methods | Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Thermodynamics of phase transformations and cooling curves | Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Nucleation and Growth mechanisms | Chapter 4 |
| 5 | Solidification of pure metals, solidification rate effects on microstructure formation | Chapter 5 |
| 6 | Solidification of alloys, solidification rate effects on microstructure formation | Chapter 6 |
| 7 | Riser Design | Chapter 7 |
| 8 | Riser Design | Chapter 8 |
| 9 | Feeding distance calculations | Chapter 9 |
| 10 | Gating and runner Design | Chapter 10 |
| 11 | Bernoulli Equations | Chapter 11 |
| 12 | Metal Fluidity | Chapter 12 |
| 13 | Mold and Pattern Materials | Chapter 13 |
| 14 | Mold Design | Chapter 14 |
| 15 | Mold and Pattern Production | Chapter 15 |
| 16 | Mold and Pattern Production | Chapter 16 |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Fundamentals of Metal Casting by Richard A. Flinn, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1963 |
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| 6. Manufacturing technology:Foundary, Forming and Welding, 4ed., Volume 1 | |
| Other Sources | 2. Foundary Technology, Peter Beeley, 2nd ed., BH Publishing, 2001 |
| 3. Groover, M. P., Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing: Materials, Processes and Systems, John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2007. | |
| 4. The Science and Engineering of Materials, Donald Askeland, Pradeep Phule | |
| 5. Principles of Foundary Technology by P.L. Jain, Mc Graw Hill Inc., 2009 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 5 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Project | 2 | 25 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Toplam | 6 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 70 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 30 |
| 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 | 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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). | |||||
| 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. | |||||
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 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||