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ORE7142Thermal Properties of Wood3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FOREST INDUSTRY ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Nurgül AY
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To determine the thermal properties of wood.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : compare and comment wood and heat concept.1,2,91
PO - 2 : identify thermal properties of wood.1,2,9,101
PO - 3 : classify thermal properties of wood.1,2,91
PO - 4 : identify and comment the concept of thermic expansion, specific heat, heat conductivity, heat radiation, heat value.1,2,91
PO - 5 : understand factors effective on heat conduct coefficient.1,2,91
PO - 6 : compare wood species on account of heat value.1,2,10,111
PO - 7 : compare wood species and apply the knowledge.1,2,9,103
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
General definition of thermal properties, classification, thermic expansion, specific heat, thermal conductivity, factors on the thermal conductivity coefficient of wood, thermal rays, comparing the differences of wood according to thermal conductivity.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Description of wood, structure of needle-leaved and broadleaved tree
 Week 2Description of thermal properties of wood and classification of it.
 Week 3Thermal expansion
 Week 4The specific heat of wood
 Week 5The thermal conductivity of wood
 Week 6The factors affecting on the thermal conductivity coefficient of wood
 Week 7Temperature conductivity capability of wood
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9The temperature change of heated wood
 Week 10Thermal rays
 Week 11Stefan-Boltzmann Rule
 Week 12Thermal diffusivity of wood with convection
 Week 13Thermal diffusivity of wood with conduction
 Week 14Heat capacity of wood
 Week 15The comparison of wood species in terms of heat capacity
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Ay,N. 1998; Odun Fiziği Ders Notları, K.T.Ü. Orman Fakültesi, Trabzon
2Örs, Y. 1986; Fiziksel ve Mekanik Ağaç Teknolojisi, 1. Kısım, Odunun Fiziksel Özellikleri, K.T.Ü. Orman Fakültesi, Ders Teksiri Serisi, No: 15, Trabzon
3Örs, Y. ve Keskin, H. 2001; Ağaç Malzeme Bilgisi, Atlas Yayın Dağıtım, ISBN: 975-6574-01-1, İstanbul
4Berkel, A. 1970; Ağaç Malzeme Teknolojisi, İ.Ü. Orman Fakültesi Yayınları, No: 1448/147, İstanbul
 
Recommended Reading
1Bozkurt, A.Y. ve Erdin, N. 1997; Ağaç Teknolojisi, Üniversite Yayın No: 3993, Fakülte Yayın No: 445, İ.Ü. Basımevi, İstanbul
2Bozkurt, A.Y. ve Göker, Y. 1996; Fiziksel ve Mekanik Ağaç Teknolojisi, Genel Yayın No: 3944, Orman Fakültesi Yayın No: 436, İkinci Baskı, İ.Ü. Basımevi, İstanbul
3Bozkurt, A.Y. ve Erdin, N. 2000; Odun Anatomisi, İ.Ü. Orman Fakültesi Yayınları, No: 4263/466, İstanbul
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 1 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 14 10 20
End-of-term exam 17 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 8 14 112
Arasınav için hazırlık 18 1 18
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 9 1 9
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 17 1 17
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load200