ME498 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: MECHANICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF MATERIALS
| Course Code: | 5690498 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. SEZER ÖZERİNÇ |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of the semester the students will
- learn the basic mechanical testing methods in detail, and understand their capabilities and limitations
- become knowledgeable about the testing standards and their implementation on engineering materials
- gain experience about the practical aspects of sample preparation and instrumentation for mechanical testing
- be able to assess the mechanical behavior of a wide range of engineering materials by data interpretation and specimen inspection.
Course Content
A review of mechanical properties of materials; uniaxial, fracture toughness and fatigue testing hardness and wear measurements, characterization in extreme environments, introduction to small scale testing; instrumentation and data interpretation aspects; testing and data analyses of a range of engineering materials through laboratory sessions.
Course Learning Outcomes
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Ability to establish the relationship between mathematics, basic sciences and engineering sciences with engineering applications. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Ability to find and interpret information | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Ability to follow the literature and technology related to his/her topic of interest | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Recognition of the need to keep oneself up to date in his/her profession | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Possession of written and oral communication skills | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Ability to conduct team work (within the discipline, inter-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary) | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Ability to produce original solutions | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Use of scientific methodology in approaching and producing solutions to engineering problems and needs | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Openness to all that is new | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Ability to conduct experiments | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Ability to do engineering design | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Awareness of engineering ethics, knowledge and adoption of its fundamental elements | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Ability to take societal, environmental and economical considerations into account in professional activities | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Possession of pioneering and leadership characteristics in areas related to the profession | ✔ | |||