COURSE UNIT TITLE

: COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MEE 4082 COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Mechanical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR CESIM ATAŞ

Offered to

Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (Evening)

Course Objective

The main objective of this course is to introduce students to the commonly used composite fabrication techniques as well as the component materials such as matrices and reinforcements. For a better understanding, in addition to the theoretical information, students will also attend to technical trips.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Ability to define main concepts of composite materials
2   Ability to explain significant manufacturing techniques and application areas
3   Ability to compare advantages and disadvantages of different manufacturing methods
4   Ability to select the best technique for different application areas
5   Ability to prepare a presentation on a topic in this area

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to composite materials
2 Reinforcements and matrices
3 Reinforcements and matrices
4 Reinforcements and matrices
5 Method selection and design for manufacturing, introduction to the manufacturing techniques
6 Hand lay up / automated composite layup, spray up / automated spray up
7 Vacuum bagging, vacuum assisted resin infusion processes
8 Autoclave and filament winding method
9 Pultrusion, resin transfer molding -RTM
10 Sandwich constructions, thermoforming, compression moulding/extrusion
11 Mid-term examination
12 Other manufacturing techniques
13 Presentation of assignments
14 Presentation of assignments

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Mazumdar, S. K. Composites Manufacturing: Materials, Product and Process Engineering, CRC Press LLC.
2. Timothy G. Gutowski (Editor). Advanced Composites Manufacturing, Wiley.
3. Chawla, Krishan K. Composite Materials:Science and Engineering, Springer.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecturing (theoretical), presentation of assignment.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.30 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.30 + RST * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

All learning outcomes are evaluated by midterrm and final exams, and assignment.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Cesim ATAŞ
cesim.atas@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 11 3 33
Tutorials 0 0 0
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 11 1 11
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing presentations 1 20 20
Other (Technical Trip) 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 98

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.13
LO.25
LO.35
LO.435
LO.5555

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