| TYPE OF COURSE UNIT | Elective Course |
| LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT | Bachelor's Degree |
| YEAR OF STUDY | - |
| SEMESTER | - |
| NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED | 5 |
| NAME OF LECTURER(S) | Instructor Besim Gökçe Dara
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT |
At the end of this course, the students;
1) To learn the classification of composite materials.
2) To learn what matrix materials and reinforcement elements are and what properties they should be chosen based on.
3) To learn matrix-reinforcement element interface properties.
4) To learn the production methods, mechanical properties and application areas of composites.
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| MODE OF DELIVERY | Face to face |
| PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE | No |
| RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT | None |
| COURSE DEFINITION | Classification of composite materials. Explanation of what matrix materials and reinforcement elements are and what properties should be chosen according to them. Investigation of matrix-reinforcing element interface properties. Explaining the production methods, mechanical properties and application areas of composites. |
| COURSE CONTENTS | | WEEK | TOPICS |
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| 1st Week | Introduction | | 2nd Week | Micro mechanics of Composites | | 3rd Week | Metal Matrix Composites | | 4th Week | Ceramic Matrix Composites | | 5th Week | Polymer Matrix Composites | | 6th Week | Fiber | | 7th Week | Particle | | 8th Week | MIDTERM | | 9th Week | Interface Properties | | 10th Week | Manufacturing of Polymer Matrix Composites | | 11th Week | Rigidity | | 12th Week | Strength | | 13th Week | Failure | | 14th Week | Toughness |
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| RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING | F.L. Matthews, R.D. Rawlings, Composite Materials: Engineering and Science, CRC Press, 1999, ISBN: 084930251X.,
M.M. Schwartz, Composite Materials, Prentice-Hall Inc. 1997, ISBN:0-13-300047-8.
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| PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS | Lecture,Practice,Questions/Answers |
| ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA | | | Quantity | Percentage(%) |
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| Mid-term | 1 | 40 | | Assignment | 1 | 10 | | Total(%) | | 50 | | Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) | | 50 | | Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) | | 50 | | Total(%) | | 100 |
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| ECTS WORKLOAD |
| Activities |
Number |
Hours |
Workload |
| Midterm exam | 1 | 1,5 | 1,5 | | Preparation for Quiz | 10 | ,5 | 5 | | Individual or group work | 10 | 2 | 20 | | Preparation for Final exam | 10 | 4 | 40 | | Course hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Preparation for Midterm exam | 6 | 1,5 | 9 | | Laboratory (including preparation) | | | | | Final exam | 1 | 1,5 | 1,5 | | Homework | | | | | Project | 1 | 36 | 36 | | Quiz | 2 | ,5 | 1 | | Total Workload | | | 156 |
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| Total Workload / 30 | | | 5,2 |
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| ECTS Credits of the Course | | | 5 |
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION | Turkish |
| WORK PLACEMENT(S) | No |
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