ME 210 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Fall 2014

COURSE DATA

Time: TThTh /223

Place: T/M3120, Th/M2181

Course Web Page: http://web1.boun.edu.tr/ercanbalikci/me210.htm

INSTRUCTOR

Name: Ercan Balıkcı

Office: M4305

Phone: (212) 3597353

E-Mail:

Office Hours: T / 11:00 – 12:00

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Name / Guclu Akkoyun
Office / KB226
Phone / (212) 3597517
E-mail /

CATALOG DATA

Materials and properties. Atomic bonding and arrangements. Structural imperfections. Atom movements. Deformation of materials. Physical properties. Industrial alloys. Modification of properties in materials through changes in structure.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course is designed for sophomores in non-Mechanical Engineering. The aim is to give basic principles of materials in order to understand the interrelation between structure, properties, and performance.

PREREQUISITES

Phys 130, Chem 105.

TEXTBOOK

Materials Science and Engineering, 9th Ed., W. D. Callister and D. G. Rethwisch (Wiley, 2014).

REFERENCES

·  Fundamentals of Mat. Sci. & Engn./ An Integrated Approach, 3rd Ed., W. D., Jr. Callister and D.G. Rethwisch. (Wiley, 2008)

·  Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers, 6th Ed., J. F. Shackelford (Prentice Hall, 2005).

·  The Science and Engineering of Materials, 6th Ed., D. R. Askeland and P. P. Fulay (Tomson, 2006).

·  Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering, 4th Ed., W. F. Smith and J. Hashemi (McGraw Hill, 2006)

·  Understanding Materials Science: History, Properties, Applications, 2nd Ed., R. E. Hummel (Springer, 2004).

SOME WEB SOURCES

http://vizyon2023.tubitak.gov.tr

www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/index.pl

http://mse.ufl.edu/

www.asm-intl.org

www.astm.org

www.uspto.gov

www.espacenet.com

www.mmo.org.tr/muhendismakina

TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE

Weeks Topics Objectives

1 Materials for engineering (Ch. 1) Historical perspective.

Intro to materials sci. & engn.

Classification of materials.

2 Atomic structure (Ch. 2) Fundamental concepts.

Interatomic bonds.

3,4 Crystal structures (Ch. 3) Introduction to unit cells.

Crystallographic planes

and directions.

5 Imperfections in solids (Ch. 4) Introduction to point, linear,

and planar defects in crystals.

6 Diffusion in solids (Ch. 5) Diffusion mechanisms and factors

influencing diffusion processes.

7,8 Phase diagrams (Ch. 9) Types of equilibrium phase diagrams.

Phases and micrustructures.

9,10 Mechanical properties (Ch. 6) Elastic and plastic deformations.

Design/safety factors.

11 Strengthening mechanisms (Ch. 7) Types of strengthening mechanisms.

12 Electrical properties (Ch. 18) Electrical and ionic conduction.

Energy band structure. Mobility.

13 Magnetic properties (Ch. 20) Diamagnetism, paramagnetism, and

ferromagnetism. Magnetic storage. Superconductivity.

14 Optical properties (Ch. 21) Electromagnetic radiation.

Light interaction with solids.

Lasers. Optical fibers.

GRADING POLICY

Quiz: 40%

Midterm: 30%

Final Exam: 30%

Total: 100% (< 40% Fails)

NOTES:

There will be an announced quiz after every 1-2 chapters. Midterm is on Friday, November 14, 2014. Closed book exams. No formula sheets. No make-up exams.

Students scoring less than 35 in average within the semester (Q and M) cannot take the final exam.

ME 210 MATERIALS SCIENCE 2 Fall 2014