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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of NATURAL and APPLIED SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of FIBER and PAPER TECHNOLOGY / Doctorate
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LIFL7151The Us. of An. Plant and Agricultural Re.3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FIBER and PAPER TECHNOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Derya USTAÖMER
Co-Lecturer
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To understand the usage potential of agro-based raw materials and waste products in the fiberboard production and to evaluate their effects on the fiberboard properties.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : have information about the properties of annual plant and agricultural wastes and their potential to be used as fibrous materials.1,21,3,5,
PO - 2 : They will reach the latest information about the properties and application areas of fibrous raw materials and have the proficiency to do research by comprehending this information.2,31,3,5,
PO - 3 : to make critical analysis, interpretation and evaluation of original ideas and developments related to course topics and application areas.1,61,3,5,
PO - 4 : to conduct a comprehensive study related to the use and properties of fibrous raw materials in composite production.4,81,3,5,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Usage of agro-based raw materials and waste products in the fiberboard production. Characterization, storage and preparation of these raw materials. Evaluation of application possibilities of some waste products and the application methods in the fiberboard production. Determination of the mechanical and physical properties of fiberboard produced from these material.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1the definition of fibers, the importance and properties of fibers
 Week 2Classification of fibers and methods of obtaining fibers
 Week 3Natural fibers, synthetic fibers and their properties
 Week 4 The utilization potential of agricultural waste fibers and fiberboard applications
 Week 5Preparation of fiber from annual plants and agricultural wastes for fiberboard production and industrial applications
 Week 6Production of raw materials from natural resources and usage potentials of other non-wood plant fibers
 Week 7Some important annual plants used in fiberboard and other composite production and their properties
 Week 8The importance and future trends of green composites-biocomposites,
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10The application of natural fiber and waste-hybrid composites in the automotive, construction industry, and other areas
 Week 11The use of natural fiber and waste-wood polymer composites in structural applications
 Week 12Mechanical properties of natural-fiber composites
 Week 13Physical properties of natural-fiber composites
 Week 14The other technological properties of natural-fiber composites
 Week 15Long-term performance of natural-fiber composites
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Rowell R.R, Young R.A., Rowell J.K., 1997; Paper and Composites from Agro-Based Resources, Lewis Publishers
2Mert M., 2009, Lif bitkileri, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Ankara, ISBN. 978-605-320-
3Saçak M., 2007, Lif ve Elyaf Kimyası, Ankara, Gazi Kitabevi
4Pickering, KL., Properties and performance of natural - fiber composites, Woodhead publishing in materials
5Natural Fibers, Plastics, and Composites, 2004, edit by: Frederick T. Wallenberger, Norman Weston, Kluwer academic publishers.
6Natural Fibers, Biopolymers, and Biocomposites, 2005,edited by: Amar K. Mohanty, Manjusri Misra, Lawrence T. Drzal, Taylor and Francis
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 14 42
Laboratuar çalışması 4 3 12
Arasınav için hazırlık 6 7 42
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 4 2 8
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 10 3 30
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 7 5 35
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 1 1 1
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load214