METE544 PROPERTIES OF GLASSES
| Course Code: | 5700544 |
| 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. ABDULLAH ÖZTÜRK |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This is a course in glass science which emphasis how various properties are related short range order of glasses. The purpose of the course is to determine the factors affecting the properties of vitreous solids, and engineering these factors to develop a glass composition possessing specific properties.
Course Content
Composition-structure-property relations in glasses. Chemical properties, Physical properties, Thermal properties, Mechanical properties, Optical properties, Electrical properties; factors affecting these properties. Engineering the factors for specific glass applications. Testing of glassware.
Course Learning Outcomes
After accomplishing the objectives of this course, the students will be able to:
- Describe the differences between glassy and crystalline materials
- Apply fundamental concepts related to binary and ternary phase diagrams for the production of glasses
- 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
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determine the factors affecting the properties of glasses, and engineering these factors to develop a glass composition possessing specific properties.