METE421 GLASS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
| Course Code: | 5700421 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ABDULLAH ÖZTÜRK |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Specific goals of the course are
To give basic understanding about glassy state, composition of glasses, and factors controlling glass formation and manufacturing. The scientific and technological principles involved in developing glass compositions possessing specific properties are also covered.
To explain the atomic structure and the properties of very common glasses and the relation between the glass compositions.
To describe the conventional glass processing and steps in glass manufacturing. The student will also be able to comprehend how a metallurgical engineer achieves a desired functional property in glass by controlling the chemical composition and processing parameters.
Course Content
Structure of glass. Glass formation. Nucleation and crystallization in glasses. Oxide and chalcogenide glasses. Glasses for various applications. Viscosity of glasses. Glass melting. Principles of glass working. Forming processes in glass technology. Stresses and stress relaxation in glass; annealing and tempering. Corrosion and weathering of glasses strengthening of glasses. Optical and elastic properties of glasses. Glass defects.
Course Learning Outcomes
After accomplishing the objectives of this course, the students will be able to:
- Describe the fundamentals of the atomic structure of glass.
- Describe the differences between glassy and crystalline materials
- Describe the steps in conventional glass manufacturing
- Describe the raw materials used and their function in the production of glasses
- Apply fundamental concepts related to binary and ternary phase diagrams for the production of glasses
- Formulate glass batches and solve engineering/mathematical problems
- Select and explain different methods for forming of glass articles
- Explain the properties (e.g. physical, thermal, mechanical) of glasses and relate the property to the atomic structure
- Select and recommend a glass for specific technical/engineering applications
- Identify and explain the limitations of glasses for industrial use/applications
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 | ✔ | |||