COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ESRA DOKUMACI ALKAN

Offered to

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to describe the melting and solidification processes on the basis of thermodynamics and kinetics; to examine the formation mechanisms of homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation, nucleation growth, macrostructure, microstructure and defects; to describe the systems and methods used for melting; to define basic information about solidification processes in polymer and ceramic materials.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Dantzig, J. A., & Rappaz, M. (2009). Solidification, EPFL press.
Davis, S. H. (2001). Theory of solidification. Cambridge University Press.
Glicksman, M. E. (2011). Principles of solidification: an introduction to modern casting and crystal growth concepts. Springer Science & Business Media.
Stefanescu, D. M. (2015). Science and engineering of casting solidification. Springer.
Jansson, J. F., & Gedde, U. W. (Eds.). (1992). Solidification processes in polymers (Vol. 23). Springer Verlag.
Li, H., Ray, C. S., Strachan, D. M., Weber, R., & Yue, Y. (Eds.). (2012). Melt Chemistry, Relaxation, and Solidification Kinetics of Glasses: Proceedings of the 106th Annual Meeting of The American Ceramic Society,
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 2004 (Vol. 170). John Wiley & Sons.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecturing, exams and homeworks

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-5 will be evaluated by the questions in both howeworks and exams.

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)

Asst. Prof. Dr. Murat ALKAN
Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Engineering,
Metalurgical and Materials Engineering
Tınaztepe Campus,
35160 Buca / IZMIR
Tel+90 232 3017464
E-mail: 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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes