COURSE UNIT TITLE

: STRUCTURAL THERMODYNAMICS OF MATERIALS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MME 5041 STRUCTURAL THERMODYNAMICS OF MATERIALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MURAT ALKAN

Offered to

M.Sc. Metallurgical and Material Engineering
Metallurgical and Material Engineering
Metallurgical and Material Engineering

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to investigate the phase transformations and microstructure differences in materials (especially metal alloys) thermodynamically, under equilibrium and non-equilibrium states, based on both metallurgical thermodynamics and thermodynamics of solutions.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To define the concepts related to metallurgical thermodynamics and thermodynamics of solutions.
2   To examine the phase transformations in equilibrium states.
3   To examine the phase transformations in non-equilibrium states.
4   To describe the mechanisms of nucleation, solidification, grain and particle growth.
5   To design the production parameters to obtain materials having the desired microstructure and properties.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction, Review of Fundamental Concepts of Classical Thermodynamics of Solutions
2 Variation of Thermodynamic Functions with Composition at Constant Pressure or Volume and Temperature Classification of Different Types of Homogeneous Solution According to Expression of Free Energy
3 Experimental Determination of Curves of Activity and of Free Energy Conditions for De-mixing of Solutions
4 Equilibrium Diagrams
5 Statistical Thermodynamics of Solutions
6 Evolution of Structure Towards Equilibrium. Activation Energy
7 MIDTERM EXAM
8 Hardening by Precipitation
9 Thermodynamic Considerations on Formation of Metastable Phases During Ageing of Very Hard Alloys
10 Theory of Precipitation
11 Growth of Precipitates Formed by Homogeneous Nucleation
12 Discontinuous Precipitation
13 Martensitic Transformation of Alloys
14 Thermodynamics and materials modelling

Recomended or Required Reading

Manenc, J. (1973). Structural thermodynamics of alloys.
Machlin, E. (2010). An introduction to aspects of thermodynamics and kinetics relevant to materials science. Elsevier.
Stølen, S., & Grande, T. (2004). Chemical Thermodynamics of Materials: Macroscopic and Microscopic Aspects. John Wiley & Sons.
Jiang, Q., & Wen, Z. (2011). Thermodynamics of materials. Springer Science & Business Media.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, exams, homeworks and presentations

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 PRS 1 PRESENTATION 1
4 PRS 2 PRESENTATION 2
5 FIN FINAL EXAM
6 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 +ASG * 0.20 + PRS 1 * 0.15 + PRS 2 * 0.15 + FIN * 0.30
7 RST RESIT
8 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 +ASG * 0.20 + PRS 1 * 0.15 + PRS 2 * 0.15 + RST * 0.30


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-5 are evaluated by exams, homeworks and presentations

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Lectures and examinations are carried out with respect to regulation of Engineering Faculty of Dokuz Eylul University, named "Principles of Education and Examination Practice".

If the homeworks are cited without reference directly from another source or quoted directly from other students, the relevant study is excluded from the evaluation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Murat ALKAN
Tel: 02323017464
E-posta: alkan.murat@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

The student counseling hours are stated in the weekly course schedule at the door of the academic staff.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 2 25 50
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 194

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.1434
LO.2434
LO.3434
LO.4434
LO.5434

CONTACT INFORMATION
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