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METL7200Non Ferrous Metals and Alloys3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird 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
LecturerProf. Dr. Temel VAROL
Co-LecturerAssist. Prof. Temel VAROL
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of the course is to understand between chemical composition and properties of nonferrous metal and alloys, to reinforce the information of design and material selection by learning, the relationship, between mechanical properties and usage areas, to understand effect of alloy elements on the alloy properties, to learn the fabrication methods, to learn strengthening methods, to understand the relationship between microstructure and properties, to learn corrosion properties and environmental effects of nonferrous metal and alloys.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Know the using purpose of electrical contact materials 1,2
PO - 2 : Classify electrical contact materials
PO - 3 : Know the fabrication methods of the electrical contact materials
PO - 4 : Understand the design of electrical contact materials
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
Classification and usage areas of nonferrous metal and alloys (Aluminum and its alloys, Copper and its alloys, Magnesium and its alloys, Zinc and its alloys, Nickel and its alloys, Titanium and its alloys, Cobalt and Beryllium alloys), Microstructure properties of nonferrous metal and alloys, Materials fabrication proceses, Strengthening methods, Corrosion of nonferrous metals and alloys, environmental effects of nonferrous metal and alloys. ,
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Description and classification of Material, criteria of material selection
 Week 2Aluminium and its alloys (Chemical composition, physical and mechanical properties
 Week 3Copper and its alloys (Chemical composition, physical and mechanical properties
 Week 4Magnesium and its alloys (Chemical composition, physical and mechanical properties)
 Week 5Zinc and its alloys (Chemical composition, physical and mechanical properties)
 Week 6Lead and its alloys (Chemical composition, physical and mechanical properties
 Week 7Tin and its alloys (Chemical composition, physical and mechanical properties
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Nickel, titanium, cobalt, beryllium and alloys
 Week 10The relationship between microstructure and properties nonferrous metal and alloys
 Week 11Processes of material fabrication
 Week 12Strengthening methods used for nonferrous metal and alloys
 Week 13Corrosion of nonferrous metal and alloys
 Week 14Environmental effects nonferrous metal and alloys
 Week 15Presentations (Homework/Assignment/Term-paper)
 Week 16End-0f-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Electrical Contacts, Fundementals, Applications and Technology, Milenko Braunovic, Valery V. Konchits, Nikolai K. Myskin, CRS Press Taylor & Francis Group, 2006
 
Recommended Reading
1Electrical Contacts, Principles and Applications, Paul G. Slade, Marcel Dekker, New York 1999
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 2 50
End-of-term exam 16 2 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 1 14 14
Arasınav için hazırlık 1 1 1
Arasınav 3 1 3
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 1 14 14
Dönem sonu sınavı 3 1 3
Diğer 1 2 2 4
Total work load81