METE307 METALLIC MATERIALS AND METALLOGRAPHY
| Course Code: | 5700307 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 4 (3.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.5 |
| Department: | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. BİLGEHAN ÖGEL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Students are familiarized with the fundamentals of microstructural characterization, basics of geometric optics and light microscopy. Both theoretically and practically, the students will have the chance to learn how to work on an optical microscope and determine typical microstructures of ferrous as well as nonferrous metallic materials.
Course Content
Fundamentals of microstructural characterization of metals. Specimen preparation. Optical microscopy examination. The correlation of the microstructure with the processing history and the properties of the metal alloys. Ferrous alloys. Non-ferrous alloys. Lightweight alloys and high-temperature alloys. The microstructure - property relationship in the advanced alloys developed for automotive industry, chemical industry, power plants, nuclear plants and medical applications. Scanning electron microscopy examination. Fractography. Failure of alloys. Failure analysis and microstructure.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Understanding the necessity of microstructural characterization.
- Ability to prepare specimens for metallographic examination.
- Ability to operate an optical microscope.
- Ability to identify microstructures of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys using optical microscope.
- Ability to quantitatively analyze the microstructures.
- Ability to correlate the microstructure with the processing history and the properties of the materials.
- Ability to understand the operation principle, capabilities and limitations of scanning electron microscope.
- Ability to identify basic fracture surfaces and causes of failure.
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 | ✔ | |||