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METL5160Fibers and Polymers3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of METALLURGICAL and MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Mustafa ASLAN
Co-Lecturer
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of the course is to inform about reinforcing fibre materials in composite production and polymer matrıx materials which keep them together.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Structural chemical properties of fibres and processing of fibres 1,103,5,
PO - 2 : Structure, classification and processing of polimers,1,103,5,
PO - 3 : Mixing of polymers and fibres, interface structure and composite manufacturing technologies1,4,103,5,
PO - 4 : sustainable composite manufacturing and recycling2,10
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
Introduction to fibres and polymers Micro structural and chemical properties of fibres and polymers, Fibre processing methods, High performance fibres and Natural fibres and their comparison, Micro mechanical test methods (single fibre, fibre pull out and microbond)
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Micro characterization of fibres (microstructure and chemical properties)
 Week 2Fibre processing
 Week 3High performance fibres (Carbon Aramid Glass, Polymers) and Natural Fibres
 Week 4Comparison of Fibres
 Week 5Micromechanical properties of Fibres
 Week 6Characterisation methods (Microbond , Pull-out, Single Fibre Test)
 Week 7Characterisation methods (Microbond , Pull-out, Single Fibre Test)
 Week 8Oral presentation
 Week 9Thermoset and Thermoplastic Polymers
 Week 10Thermoset and Thermoplastic Polymers
 Week 11Interfacial properties of fibres and polymers
 Week 12Microscopic Test methods for fibres and polymers
 Week 13Preparation of Test Samples
 Week 14(Mechanical Tests
 Week 15Microscopical Tests
 Week 16Presentation of research homework
 
Textbook / Material
1Elices, M., Llorca J., Fibre Fracture 2002 ISBN: 0-08-044104-1 Elsevier Science Press. Oxford, UK
 
Recommended Reading
1Hull D, Clyne TW An Indroduction to Composite Materials 1996 Cambridge University Press Cambridge USA
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Presentation 04 24/11/2021 00,40 50
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 14 08/01/2021 02,00 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 6 14 84
Laboratuar çalışması 2 7 14
Arasınav için hazırlık 16 1 16
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 3 4 12
Kısa sınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 25 1 25
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load196