COURSE UNIT TITLE

: POLYMER COMPOSITE MATERIALS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
CHE 4214 POLYMER COMPOSITE MATERIALS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Chemistry

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YOLDAŞ SEKI

Offered to

Chemistry (Evening)
Chemistry

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to explain composite manufacturing processes, application and characterization of polymeric composites

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understand what composite materials are made up of, advantage and drawbacks of polymeric composites, and what kind of application areas are available
2   Have knowledge about characterization of polymer composites.
3   Identify the common manufacturing Techniques
4   Be able to reveal the importance of adhesin in polymeric composites and what affects the adhesion process.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the composites (What are composites , Applications and Drawbacks)
2 Raw Materials for Part Fabrication (Reinforcements, Matrix Materials)
3 Prepregs, Molding Compound
4 Material Selection Guidelines
5 Manufacturing Techniques(Creteria for selecting the manufacturing process)
6 Manufacturing Processes used in Thermoset Composites
7 Pultrusion Process,
8 Resin Transfer Molding, Structural Reaction Injection molding
9 Manufacturing process for Thermoplastic Composites
10 Extrusion and Injection molding
11 Interface properties of Composite Materials and Types of Adhesion
12 Recycling of Composites
13 Mechanical Characterization of Composites
14 Thermal and other characterizations

Recomended or Required Reading


Textbook(s): Saçak, M., (2005). Polimer Teknolojisi, Gazi Kitapevi, Ankara
Supplementary Book(s): Composite Manufacturing, Sanjay K. Mazumdar,;
Savaşçı Ö.T., Uyanık N., Akovalı G., (1998). Plastikler ve Plastik Teknolojisi, Çantay Kitapevi, Istanbul
Advanced Polymer Composite Materials: Processing, Modeling, Properties and Applications, ISBN978-3-0365-7810-1, JUne 2023

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, Active participation to the lecture Problem solving, Homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Vize
2 FN Final
3 BNS BNS VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme Notu
5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Student will be assessed with questions which will be asked in midterm and final exams.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Student responsibilities: Attendance to at least 70% for the lectures is an essential requirement of this course and is the responsibility of the student. It is necessary that attendance to the lecture and homework delivery must be on time. Any unethical behavior that occurs either in presentations or in exams will be dealt with as outlined in school policy. You can find the undergraduate policy at http://web.deu.edu.tr/fen

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

yoldas.seki@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for final exam 1 26 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 22 22
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 93

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17
LO.143
LO.2223
LO.325
LO.42122

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