COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CORROSION IN MACHINE ELEMENTS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MAK 4122 CORROSION IN MACHINE ELEMENTS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Mechanical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR HAŞIM FIRAT KARASU

Offered to

Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (Evening)

Course Objective

It is aimed to understand the corrosion problems that may occur when machine elements are exposed to environmental, chemical and mechanical effects and to provide the student with the necessary engineering approaches to solve these problems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understand the basics of corrosion and analyze corrosion mechanisms
2   Evaluate the different environmental conditions to which machine elements are exposed
3   Detect corrosion in machine elements and use measurement methods
4   Design by considering corrosion in machine design processes
5   Apply corrosion protection methods in machine construction

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition of corrosion, its importance, electrochemical mechanism of corrosion, electrochemical cell
2 Types of corrosion: Uniform corrosion, galvanic corrosion, crevice corrosion, intergranular corrosion
3 Types of corrosion: Erosion corrosion, fretting corrosion, stress corrosion, fatigue corrosion, hydrogen embrittlement
4 Corrosion rate, factors affecting corrosion rate
5 Classification of corrosion in terms of machine elements
6 Corrosion in machine elements and precautions to be taken
7 Corrosion in machine elements and precautions to be taken
8 Design precautions to be taken against corrosion
9 Design precautions to be taken against corrosion
10 Corrosion in transport technique
11 Stress corrosion cracking in machine elements
12 Corrosion protection methods: electrochemical methods, cathodic protection, anodic protection
13 Corrosion protection methods: chemical methods, use of inhibitors, changing the chemical composition of the environment
14 Corrosion protection methods: protective coating (paint)

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Mekanik Tasarımda Korozyon ve Önlemleri (Töre, C. 2018. Makina Mühendisleri Odası Yayınları)

Supplementary Book(s): Metalik Malzemeler ve Korozyon (Doruk, M. 2014. Korozyon Derneği Yayınları)

References: - - Principles and Prevention of Corrosion (Jones, D. A. 1992. Macmillan Pub.)
- Mühendisler için Korozyon (Yalçın, H., Koç, T.. 1997. Kimya Mühendisliği Odası Yayınları)
- Corrosion Vol. 1,2 and 3 (Shreir, L. L., Jarman R. A., Burstein, G. 1994. Butter Worth-Heineman)
- Corrosion for Science and Engineering (Trethewey, K. R., Chamberlain, J. 1995. Longman Scientific and Technical)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1 Midterm, 1 Homework and Final exams are essential in determining the grade of the course and attendance is obligatory.

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 * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Subjects of the systems related with the course are evaluated with verbal, schematic or numerical questions, one midterm exam, one homework and one final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Asst. Prof. Dr. Haşim Fırat KARASU

Office No: Z31
Office Phone: +90 (232) 301 92 69
E-mail: firat.karasu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Everyday between 10.00 and 16.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70
Preparation for midterm exam 1 11 11
Preparation for final exam 1 11 11
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
Project Assignment 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.14
LO.243
LO.334
LO.44
LO.54

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