COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SHAPE MEMORY MATERIALS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MME 5062 SHAPE MEMORY MATERIALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ESRA DOKUMACI ALKAN

Offered to

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

Course Objective

The course objective is to introduce the shape memory materials and explain the mechanism of shape memory effect. It is aim to give information about fabrication and properties of the metallic, ceramic and polymeric materials. To inform students about the applications of shape memory materials is another purpose of course.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Identify the shape memory materials,
2   Design shape memory alloys suitable for the purpose of the application,
3   Clarify the shape memory and superelasticity mechanism,
4   Specify the shape memory material according to application area,
5   Determine the necessary methods to enhance the shape memory properties

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to shape memory materials and their properties
2 Mechanism of shape memory effect and superelasticity
3 Historical development of shape memory materials
4 Properties and fabrication of Ti-Ni shape memory alloys
5 Properties and fabrication of Cu based shape memory alloys
6 Properties and fabrication of Fe-based shape memory alloys
7 Shape memory ceramics and polymers
8 Midterm exam
9 Shape memory alloys in aerospace application
10 Shape memory alloys in automotive application
11 Shape memory alloys in biomedical application
12 Future application of shape memory materials
13 Student presentations 1
14 Student presentations 2

Recomended or Required Reading

Supplementary Book(s):
Otsuka, K., Wayman, C. M. (1998) Shape Memory Materials, Cambridge University Press.

Materials:
1- Jani, J. M., Leary, M., Subic, A., Gibson, M. A., A review of shape memory alloy research, applications and opportunities, Materials and Design, 56 (2014) 1078-1113,
2- Cismasiu, C. (2010) Shape Memory Alloys, Sciyo,
3- Lagoudas, D. C. (2008) Shape Memory Alloys, Springer.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, Midterm exam, Presentation and homework, Final exam

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 * 0.25 +ASG * 0.35 +FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.25 +ASG * 0.35 + RST * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm exam*0.25+ Presentation and homework*0.35+ Final exam*0.40

ÖÇ 2-4-5 : Presentation and homework
ÖÇ1-3-4: Exams

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

esra.dokumaci@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 09:30-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 5 65
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Preparing presentations 1 15 15
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 168

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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