METE303 MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS
| Course Code: | 5700303 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 4 (4.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. RIZA GÜRBÜZ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will learn:
Micromechanics of deformation, slip, dislocations. Strengthening mechanisms: solid solution strengthening, particle strengthening, grain size strengthening, fiber strengthening, work hardening. Micromechanics of fracture: brittle fracture, ductile fracture, void initiation, growth and coalescence. Ductile-brittle transition temperature. Fatigue of metals. Fracture mechanics. Mechanical behavior at elevated temperature
Course Content
Continuum mechanics; concepts of elasticity and plasticity. Micromechanics of deformation in metals, ceramics, and polymers. Dislocation slip, twinning and plasticity of polymers. Strengthening mechanisms. Time and temperature dependent deformation; creep, superplasticity , and viscoelasticity. Fracture behavior of materials; ductile and brittle fracture mechanisms, fracture transitions. Principles of fracture mechanics and toughness. Fatigue of materials; fatique design and life prediction.
Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:
- explain the behavior and response of crystalline solids to applied forces;
- use the basic theoretical background to continuum description of stress and strain through crystalline and defect mechanisms of flow and fracture.
- understand dislocation theory which will lead to a better understanding of plastic flow, strengthening mechanisms and fracture mechanics.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Knowledge of the scientific and engineering principles underlying the four major elements of the field; structure, properties, processing and performance related to material systems | ✔ | |||
| 9 | An ability to apply and integrate knowledge from each of the four major elements of the field to solve materials and/or process selection and design problems | ✔ | |||