METE534 PHASE TRANSFORM. IN METALLIC SYSTEMS
| Course Code: | 5700534 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ARCAN FEHMİ DERİCİOĞLU |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The student will learn:
1.Types of phase transformations in the context of thermodynamics, mechanism and structure.
2. Solution theory based on mixing of components and phase separation. Types of solid solutions and phases; interstitial and primary substitutional solutions, intermediate phases, electron and size factor compounds and ordered phases.
3. Kinetic and thermodynamic principles of solid state phase transformations such as spinodal decomposition, order-disorder, precipitation, eutectoid and martensitic transformations.
Course Content
Classification of solid state phase transformations; Solid solutions, intermetallic phases and order-disorder transformations; Precipitate nucleation, growth, coarsening and dissolution; Spinodal decomposition; Eutectoid transformations and coarsening of lamellar structures; Ferrous and non-ferrous martensite transformations: stabilization, thermoelasticity, reversibility, shape memory effect.
Course Learning Outcomes
After completing this course student will be able to:
1. Define types of phase transformations related to thermodynamical and structural aspects.
2. Explain solution theory based on mixing of components and phase separation. Discreminate types of solid solutions and phases; interstitial and primary substitutional solutions, intermediate phases, electron and size factor compounds and ordered phases.
3. Explain the kinetic and thermodynamic principles of solid state phase transformations such as spinodal decomposition, order-disorder, precipitation, eutectoid and martensitic transformations.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | can reach the general and specific knowledge/information, can analyze, crystalize and implement these in conducting scientific research in the field. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | have compressive knowledge on the up-to-date engineering practices and methods and their limitations. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | are equipped with the analytical characterization knowledge required in realizing observational/experimental work-based research activities in the field. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | can clearly define and formulate problems related to the field, and develop exceptional and novel procedures to solve such problems. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | develop new and/or original ideas and methods; design complex systems or processes and invent novel/alternative solutions in his designs. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | can work effectively as a member of a team in his own field or interdisciplinary groups, he can be the leader in such formations and offer solutions in intricate cases; can also work independently and take responsibility. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | can communicate well in spoken and written English effectively. | ✔ | |||