METE301 PHASE EQUILIBRIA
| Course Code: | 5700301 |
| 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. CANER DURUCAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will learn:
- The principles of phase equilibria that allows the construction and interpretation of phase diagrams.
- The relationship between thermodynamic principles and phase equilibria.
- Microstructural and material property variations for different systems that can be attained under equilibrium and/or non- equilibrium conditions.
Course Content
Phase diagrams of materials systems. Geometric relationship and thermodynamic fundamentals. Phase relations in uniary systems, binary isomorphous systems, and binary systems containing invariant reactions. Ternary systems; projections of liquidus and solidus surfaces, Alkemade lines, compatibility relations, ternary invariant reactions, paths of equilibrium crystallization, isothermal and vertical sections. Applications .
Course Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing this course, the students will be able to:
- Describe and understand the concept of phase equilibrium
- Apply fundamental concepts of thermodynamics to obtain the phase diagrams and apply thermodynamic principles to different material systems and processes (e.g. thermal treatment, solidification)
- Relate the microstructure to the thermal history and compositional factors for common binary metallurgical systems
- Describe and identify invariant reactions/phase transformations for metallic and non-metallic systems
- Estimate/construct phase diagrams based on some thermodynamic/experimental data
- Interpret the specific information given in the phase diagram and use this knowledge for processing of different material systems
- Use phase diagrams for designing/selecting one, two, three-component material systems for different engineering 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 | ✔ | |||