The general educational objective of the Materials and Metallurgical Engineering undergraduate program is to provide its graduates with fundamental knowledge to function effectively in materials related positions in industry, government and academics consistent with the mission of the Middle East Technical University. The following specific Program Educational Objectives were established to insure the accomplishment of this general objective.
Graduates of the program will have the ability;
to apply the fundamentals of mathematics and physical sciences.
to apply and integrate advanced science and engineering principles to elucidate relationship between the four major elements of the field; structure, properties, processing and performance related to material systems.
to define and solve engineering problems.
to integrate knowledge from each of the four major elements of the field to solve materials and/or process selection and design problems involving metals, ceramics, polymers and composites.
to utilize experimental, statistical and computational methods as well as to analyze and interpret data.
to communicate and contribute effectively while working in interdisciplinary teams.
to comprehend their responsibility to the society and appreciate moral and human values.
Undergraduate Curriculum
1st YEAR
FALL SEMESTER
SPRING SEMESTER
MATH
119
Calculus with Analytical Geometry
(4-2)5
PHYS
105
General Physics I
(3-2)4
CHEM
111
General Chemistry I
(3-2)4
ENG
101
Dev. of Reading & Writing Skills I
(4-0)4
ME
105
Computer Aided Eng. Graphic
(4-0)4
IS
100
Int. to Information Technology & Applications
NC
MATH
120
Calculus for Functions of Several Variables
(4-2)5
PHYS
106
General Physics II
(3-2)4
CHEM
112
General Chemistry II
(3-2)4
ENG
102
Dev. of Reading & Writing Skills II
(4-0)4
METE
102
Int. to Metallurgical & Materials Eng.
(2-0)2
2nd YEAR
FALL SEMESTER
SPRING SEMESTER
MATH
219
Introduction to Differential Equations
(4-0)4
CENG
230
Introduction to Computers & C Programming
(2-2)3
METE
201
Materials Science I
(3-0)3
METE
203
Thermodynamics of Materials I
(3-0)3
ES
223
Statics and Strength of Materials
(4-0)4
ENG
211
Academic Oral Presentation Skills
(3-0)3
HIST
2201
Principles of Kemal Ataturk I
NC
ES
303
Statistical Methods for Engineers
(3-0)3
METE
202
Materials Science II
(3-0)3
METE
204
Thermodynamics of Materials II
(3-0)3
METE
206
Materials Laboratory
(1-4)3
METE
208
Chemical Principles of Material Production
(3-0)3
HIST
2202
Principles of Kemal Ataturk II
NC
3rd YEAR
FALL SEMESTER
SPRING SEMESTER
METE
301
Phase Equilibria
(3-0)3
METE
303
Mechanical Behaviour of Materials
(3-0)3
METE
305
Transport Phenomena
(3-0)3
METE
307
Metallography
(2-2)3
CHEM
468
Polymeric Materials
(3-0)3
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Non-Technical Elective
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METE
300
Summer Practice I
NC
TURK
303
Turkish I
NC
METE
302
Principles of Solidification
(3-0)3
METE
304
Fundementals of Mechanical Shaping
(3-0)3
METE
306
Chemical Metallurgy I
(3-0)3
METE
308
Physical Metallurgy
(3-0)3
METE
310
Materials Characterization
(2-2)3
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Non-Technical Elective
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TURK
304
Turkish II
NC
4th YEAR
FALL SEMESTER
SPRING SEMESTER
METE
401
Materials Engineering Design I
(3-0)3
METE
403
Phase Transformations
(3-0)3
METE
407
Chemical Metallurgy II
(3-0)3
METE
451
Ceramic Materials
(3-0)3
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Technical Elective
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Technical Elective
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METE
400
Summer Practice II
NC
METE
402
Materials Engineering Design II
(1-4)3
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Technical Elective
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Technical Elective
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Technical Elective
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Technical Elective
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Free Elective
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Double Major
The program consists of all courses in the undergraduate curriculum. The equivalency of the courses will be determined by the Department.
Minor in Metals & Alloys
Materials are critical to all fields of engineering since design is often constrained by their limited availability. Furthermore, innovations in materials may lead to new design criteria and result in emergence of new products. Thus, most programs within the Faculty of Engineering involve one or two courses on Materials Science and Engineering. The metals and their alloys constitute still the most widely used family of engineering materials. The current program addresses students who want to further develop their understanding of engineering metals and alloys. Courses offered in this program emphasize the structure-property relationships as well as factors that affect the materials behavior in service.
MINOR PROGRAM CURRICULUM
COMPULSORY COURSES
3 ELECTIVES FROM THE LIST BELOW
METE
201
Materials Science I (*)
(3-0)3
METE
202
Materials Science II (**)
(3-0)3
METE
303
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
(3-0)3
METE
307
Metallography
(2-2)3
(*) In place of METE 201 any of the following courses can be accounted METE 222, METE 225, METE 227, METE 229.
(**) In place of METE 202, METE 228 can be accounted.
METE
206
Materials Laboratory
(1-4)3
METE
302
Principles of Solidification
(3-0)3
METE
308
Physical Metallurgy
(3-0)3
METE
403
Phase Transformations
(3-0)3
METE
441
Melting and Casting
(3-0)3
METE
456
Surface Processing of Materials
(3-0)3
METE
464
Heat Treatment of Metals
(3-0)3
METE
466
Powder Metallurgy
(3-0)3
METE
467
Fracture of Engineering Materials
(3-0)3
METE
468
Welding Metallurgy
(2-2)3
METE
470
Composite Materials
(3-0)3
METE
472
Corrosion and Oxidation of Metals
(3-0)3
METE
474
Failure Analysis
(3-0)3
METE
476
Mat. Behavior at Elevated Temp.
(3-0)3
METE
477
Testing and Evaluation of Eng. Mat.
(2-2)3
METE
478
Nondestructive Evaluation of Mat.
(2-2)3
Minor in Ceramic Materials
The current program addresses students who want to further develop their understanding of ceramic materials.
MINOR PROGRAM CURRICULUM
COMPULSORY COURSES
3 ELECTIVES FROM THE LIST BELOW
METE
201
Materials Science I (*)
(3-0)3
METE
202
Materials Science II (**)
(3-0)3
METE
301
Phase Equilibria
(3-0)3
METE
451
Ceramic Materials
(3-0)3
(*) In place of METE 201 any of the following courses can be accounted METE 222, METE 225, METE 227, METE 229.
(**) In place of METE 202, METE 228 can be accounted.
METE
303
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
(3-0)3
METE
307
Metallography
(2-2)3
METE
421
Glass Science and Technology
(3-0)3
METE
422
Structural Ceramics & Ceramic Comp.
(3-0)3
METE
423
Ceramic Engineering Lab. I
(1-4)3
METE
424
Ceramic Engineering Lab. II
(1-4)3
METE
425
Colloidal Behavior of Ceramics
(3-0)3
METE
434
Principles of Ceramic Processing
(3-0)3
METE
444
Electronic and Magnetic Ceramics
(3-0)3
METE
466
Powder Metallurgy
(3-0)3
Descriptions of Undergraduate Courses
METE 102
Introduction to Metallurgical & Materials
Eng.
(2-0)2
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Historical perspective of materials in the
service of mankind and civilization. Development of metals,
alloys, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Production,
processing, properties and performance of conventional and
modern materials. Domestic and international activities in
metallurgical and material industries.
METE 201
Material Science I
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Classification of materials and properties.
Atomic theory and atomic bonding in solids, the structure of
crystalline and non-crystalline materials; atomic coordination
and packing, structure types in crystalline solids, amorphous
materials. Imperfections in solids, point, line and surface
defects. Phase equilibria, one and two-component systems. Atom
movements and diffusion. Phase transformations: concepts of
driving force, nucleation, growth and TTT
curves.
METE 202
Material Science II
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : METE 201
Introduction to properties of materials.
Mechanical behavior of solids: Elasticity , theoretical
strength, plastic deformation, fracture, creep, fatique,
viscosity, viscoelasticity. Thermal properties of materials:
Thermal conductivity, thermal expansion, thermoelectricity.
Electronic properties, optical properties, magnetic properties
and chemical properties.
METE 203
Thermodynamics of Materials I
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Concepts and definitions. First law of thermodynamics;
internal energy, heat and work, heat capacities, enthalpy and
applications to material processing. The second law of
thermodynamics; heat engines Carnot cycle, entropy concept .
The third law of thermodynamics. Auxiliary thermodynamic
functions, Gibbs and Helmholtz energies, Maxwell relations.
Equilibrium. Reaction equilibria in gas
mixtures.
METE 204
Thermodynamics of Materials II
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : METE 203
Reaction equilibria between condensed
materials and a gaseous phase, Oxidation of metals and
Ellingham diagram, Solution thermodynamics, partial and
integral molar quantities, Gibbs-Duhem equation, relative
partial and relative integral molar quantities. Microscopic
examination of solutions, ideal non-ideal solutions, excess
properties. Gibbs-Duhem integration. Applications to materials
systems. Reaction equilibria in
solutions.
METE 206
Materials Laboratory
(1-4)3
Prerequisite(s) : METE 201
Mechanical testing; tensile testing, impact testing and hardness. Heat treatment and microstructures; annealing, quenching and tempering of steel. Crystallography and X-ray diffraction; phase identification. Temperature measurement. Calorimetry. Physical property measurement.
METE 208
Chemical Principles of Material Production
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
CExamples of common unit operations and unit processes in extractive metallurgy. Stoichiometric principles, charge calculations, and material balances. Heat balance; choice of reactions, application of thermochemical principles. Examples of material and heat balances from selected processes.
METE 222
Materials Science and Engineering
(3-0)3
Oriented for Chemical and Food Engineering
Classification of materials. Atomic bonding in solids. Amorphous and crystalline structure of solids. Imperfections in crystals. Mechanical properties of materials. Deformation and fracture behavior. Phase diagrams and phase transformations. Metal alloys. Thermal processing of metals. Nonmetallic materials. Corrosion and degradation of materials.
METE 225
Enginering Materials
(3-0)3
Oriented for Industrial Engineering
The role of materials. Products and materials. Classification of materials. Materials properties. Extraction of metals: an atomic view of solids. The structure of perfect and imperfect solids. Mechanical properties of materials. Heat treatments of ferrous and nonferrous alloys. Mechanical properties for processing and use: achieving strength for service, ductility for processing. Chemical properties for processing and use: Environmental degradation.
METE 227
Basic Concepts in Materials Science
(3-0)3
Oriented for Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Introduction and classification of materials; Atomic bonding in solids; the structure of crystalline solids; diffusion and rate equation; mechanical properties of metals; failure; physical properties of materials; electrical, thermal and magnetic properties. Corrosion and degradation of materials.
METE 228
Engineering Materials
(3-0)3
Oriented for Mechanical Engineering
Designation of materials; phase and phase
diagrams; iron-carbon system; phase transformations; thermal
processing of metallic materials; metal alloys; structure and
properties of ceramic, polymeric and composite materials;
material selection.
METE 229
Materials Science and Engineering
(3-0)3
Oriented for Electrical and Electronic Engineering
and Computer Engineering
Classification of materials. Atomic structure and interatomic bonding. The structure of crystalline solids. Crystalline and noncrystalline materials. Imperfections in solids. Mechanical properties of materials. Phase diagrams and phase transformations. Metal alloys. Structure and properties of ceramics, polymers and composites. Electrical, magnetic, thermal and optical properties of materials. Performance of materials in service.
METE 300
Summer Practice I
(Non-Credit)
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Summer practice of at least 21 working days preferably carried out in a plant that will involve processing of materials in an integrated manner. Report prepared at the end of summer practice should reflect both the practical experience and the knowledge gained in the second year courses.
METE 301
Phase Equilibria
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : METE 204
Phase diagrams of materials systems. Geometric relationship and thermodynamic fundamentals. Phase relations in unary systems, binary isomorphous systems, and binary systems containing invariant reactions. Ternary systems; projections of liquidus and solidus surfaces, Alkemade lines, compatibility relations, ternary invariant reactions, paths of equilibrium crystallization, isothermal and vertical sections. Applications.
METE 302
Principles of Solidification
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Liquids and Solids. Solidification of pure metals. Homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation. Solidification of alloys, undercooling, solidification of eutectics. Constitutional undercooling. Growth in pure metal and alloys. Distribution coefficient. Macrostructure development. Classification of alloys according to their freezing range. Centerline feeding resistance. The rate of solidification, heat transfer in solidification. Segregation, single crystal growth, zone refining, rapid solidification.
METE 303
Mechanical Behaviour of Materials
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Micromechanics of deformation, slip, dislocations. Strengthening mechanisms: solid solution strengthening, particle strengthening, grain size strengthening, fiber strengthening. work hardening. Mechanical behavior at elevated temperatures. Micromechanics of fracture: brittle fracture, void initiation, growth and coalescence. Ductile-brittle transition temperature. Fatigue. Toughening mechanisms in materials. Mechanical behavior of composites.
METE 304
Fundementals of Mechanical Shaping
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : ES 223
Macroscopic plasticity of engineering materials; yield criteria, plastic stress-strain relations, strain instability, strain rate and temperature. Plasticity analysis, ideal work, slab analysis, upper-bound analysis, slip line field theory, finite element analysis. Formability, workability, deformation processing of multiphase materials, control of microstructure through deformation processing.
METE 305
Transport Phenomena
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Fluid flow; energy balances, friction, types of flow, flow measurements. Heat transfer; conduction, convection, radiation. Mass transfer; homogeneous kinetics, diffusion, heterogeneous reactions, nucleation and bubble formation, metastable products.
METE 306
Chemical Metallurgy I
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : METE 204
Thermodynamics of chemical reactions. Kinetics of chemical reactions; effects of concentration and temperature on rates of chemical reactions. Generalized treatment of thermodynamic and kinetic principles of pretreatment, reduction, smelting, matte smelting, refining, hydrometallurgical and electrometallurgical processes with selected examples on the metallurgy of copper, zinc, lead, iron and aluminum.
METE 307
Metallography
(2-2)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Objectives and classification, modern metallographic methods, electron metallography: metallographic specimen preparation; cast structures and defects; cold deformed and annealed structures; ferrous alloys; cast iron and steels; tool steels and stainless steels; non-ferrous alloys.
METE 308
Physical Metallurgy
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : METE 201
Alloy theory: primary solid solutions Intermediate phases, stability of alloys, ordering. Kinetic theory. Interfaces: classification, geometry and energy of interfaces, grain boundary segregation, Mobility of interfaces. Normal grain growth. Homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation. Recovery and recrystallization.
METE 310
Materials Characterization
(2-2)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Properties of X-rays and electron beams. Spectroscopy. Fundamentals of crystallography. Diffraction, direction of diffracted beam; diffraction under non-ideal conditions, crystal structure determination. Intensities of diffracted beam. Precise parameter measurement. Phase diagram determination. Order-disorder transitions. Characterization of amorphous materials. Design of material characterization procedures.
METE 400
Summer Practice II
(Non-Credit)
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Summer practice of at least 21 working days carried out in an establishment suitable with option courses followed in the third year. A comprehensive report is required which will combine the knowledge gained in the third year courses with the practical experience gained by the student.
METE 401
Materials Engineering Design I
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Design process. Steps of design. Design tools. Designing again failure. Materials selection design. Process selection in design. Case studies in materials and process selection. Economic decision making in design. Engineering ethics and discussions.
METE 402
Materials Engineering Design II
(1-4)3
Prerequisite(s) : METE 402
Capstone design project course. Design of devices, parts, processes or systems related to metallurgical and materials engineering. Ethics in engineering and design, professional safety issues and discussions.
METE 403
Phase Transformations
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : METE 308
Diffusion: phenomenological and atomistic approach. Precipitation: free energy-composition diagrams, precipitation transformations, solid-state nucleation, precipitation kinetics, coarsening. Eutectoid transformation and discontinuous precipitation. Martensitic transformations: crystallography, thermodynamics and types of martensites, bainite transformation.
METE 407
Chemical Metallurgy II
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : METE 306
Generalised treatment of thermodynamic and kinetic principles of refining processes. Refining of lead, fire refining of copper, steelmaking. Gases and inclusions in metals, degassing, deoxidation, desulfurization, stirring and injection processes. Special refining processes. Thermodynamic and kinetic principles of electrochemical systems and processes. Reversible electrode potentials, polarization, recovery of metals from aqueous and fused salt solutions. Electrorefining, electroplating, electropolishing processes, anodizing and integral coloring. Melting, remelting and melt preparation.
METE 451
Ceramic Materials
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Classification of ceramic products with respect to their functions. Classical and modern Ceramics. Methods of ceramic production: Natural and synthetic raw materials, shaping methods, drying and firing of ceramic articles. Effect of processing on the development of microstructures and properties. Examples of ceramics selected from the major groups of triaxial whitewares, electrical ceramics, magnetic ceramics, refractories, cements and mortars, abrasives, glasses and glass ceramics.
METE 405
Metallic Materials in Enginnering Applications
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Concepts and criteria in materials engineering. General characteristics of metallic materials. Guidelines for selection of metallic materials. Introduction to standards. The properties of metals and alloys used in industrial applications: Light metals; copper and its alloys; White metals; Cast irons and steels; Refractory metals. Selection of materials for property requirements : Fabrication methods, availability and economics; high strength alloys; wear resistant alloys; tool materials; corrosion resistant alloys; heat resistant alloys; titanium and its alloys; materials for special applications.
METE 411
Chemical Metallurgy of Steel
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Introduction to iron and steelmaking processes. Blast furnace and its description. Reduction of iron oxides, bosh and hearth reactions, slag formation. Blast furnace operating practice, treatment of hot metal. Steelmaking; description of steelmaking processes, oxidation reactions, S, P, N, H in steelmaking. Alloy steelmaking. Deoxidation. Ladle metallurgy.
METE 412
Chemical Metallurgy of Non-ferrous Materials
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
General principles of the extraction and refining of non-ferrous metals. Copper: concentration, roasting and smelting of copper ores. Converting and refining of copper. Zinc: concentration, roasting, sintering and smelting of zinc ores. Leaching and electrolysis of zinc. Lead: sintering, blast furnace smelting and refining. Aluminum: ores, manufacturing of alumina by the Bayer Process and electrolysis of aluminum. Production of ferroalloys.
METE 414
Steels and Steel Production Technologies
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Importance of steel: modern technological developments in the steel industry; clean steel production techniques; ladle metallurgy; continuous casting technology,. Classification of steels: structural steels; HSLA steels; dualphase steels; tool steels; high manganese austenitic steels; stainless steels. Steel selection process: selection according to properties. Hardenability and selection according to hardenability.
METE 416
Fuels and Furnaces
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Classification of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels. Carbonization and coke making. Combustion of fuels and heat utilization. Classification of furnaces; ladle and laboratory furnaces. Classification, properties and testing of refractories. Interaction of refractories with gas, metal, and slag phases. Selection of refractories; blast furnace, steel plant, reverberatory furnace, converter, electric arc and plasma furnace refractories. Manufacture of refractories.
METE 417
Computer Applications in Metallurgy
(2-2)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
A sampling of extraction metallurgical problems that are solved by computers. Scientific and research applications; analysis of metallurgical data, process simulation and control. The examination of selected examples of computer usage will suggest how other complicated time consuming problems can be solved.
METE 418
Unit Operations and Pretreatment Processes
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Drying; principles of drying equipment. Calcination; principles of calcination, calcination furnaces. Roasting; thermochemistry, types of roasting, roasting furnaces and product control. Agglomeration processes; sintering, pelletizing, nodulizing, and briquetting. Theory of sintering and pelletizing. Description of industrial agglomeration processes. Solid state reduction processes; direct and indirect reduction.
METE 421
Glass Science and Technology
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Structure of glass. Glass formation. Nucleation and crystallization in glasses. Oxide and chalcogenide glasses. Glasses for various applications. Viscosity of glasses. Glass melting. Principles of glass working. Forming processes in glass technology. Stresses and stress relaxation in glass; annealing and tempering. Corrosion and weathering of glasses strengthening of glasses. Optical and elastic properties of glasses. Glass defects.
METE 422
Structural Ceramics and Ceramic Composites
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Importance of structural ceramic materials. Constituent materials; oxides, non-oxides, fibers, whiskers. Forming of structural ceramics; slurry, plastic forming and pressing techniques. Composite fabrication and processing. transformation toughened ceramics. Glass-ceramics. Non-oxide ceramics; carbides, nitrides, brides, etc.
METE 423
Ceramic Engineering Laboratory I
(1-4)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Ceramic raw materials. Batch preparation. Milling and screening. Slurry and slip preparation. Rheological property measurements. Forming (slip casting, jiggering, extrusion, and pressing) of clay-based ceramics. Drying and psychrometry. Measuring high temperature and basis of temperature measurement. Firing and shrinkage of clay bodies. Microstructures of classical ceramics. Glazing and decoration.
METE 424
Ceramic Engineering Laboratory II
(1-4)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Preparation of fine oxide and non-oxide ceramic powders via chemical routes. Calcination processes. Determination of surface area, particle size, and degree of agglomeration in green powders. Powder consolidation techniques. Densification; sintering experiments. Microstructures of as-fired bodies and grain size distribution. Effects of heating schedules on the final microstructures. Relationships between microstructures and mechanical properties.
METE 425
Colloidal Behaviour of Ceramics
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Adsorption at solid-liquid interfaces. Basic fluid mechanical concepts relevant to colloid chemistry. Optical and electrical properties of colloids. Determination of isoelectric points and zeta potentials of ceramic particulate suspensions. Preparation and stability of colloids. Steric stabilization. Properties of gels, emulsions, foams, and aerosols relevant to ceramic powder science. Effect of colloidal parameters on the final properties of ceramic bodies.
METE 434
Principles of Ceramic Processing
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Characterization of ceramic powders; size, surface area, density and porosimetry. Particle size and distribution, particle statistics. Particle packing. Methods of ceramic powder synthesis. Surface chemistry and rheology. Powder forming techniques; additives, pressing, slip casting, extrusion, injection molding. Densification of powder compacts; theory and practice of sintering processes, solid state sintering, liquid phase sintering, pressure sintering.
METE 435
Foundry Laboratory I
(2-2)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Thermal analysis, heating and cooling curves of alloys and pure metals, principles of temperature measurements, macroexamination of cast-ingot structures, growth of solid grains in pure metals and alloys. Production of nodular cast iron, magnesium addition and innoculation. Chill testing of cast iron.
METE 436
Foundry Laboratory II
(2-2)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Molding sands and sand casting, refractoriness test, mold making practice, carbon dioxide molding, core and mold making with organic binders, heat curing binders, core oils, core resins, methylene blue test.
METE 438
Waste Processing and Recycling in Metallurgical Industries
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Sources of solid, liquid and gaseous wastes in metallurgical industries. Methods of handling solid, liquid and gaseous wastes. Arsenic and sulfur emission control. Detection and control of halides and nitrous fumes. Resource conservation and environmental technologies. Importance of recycling in metallurgical processes.
METE 439
Extractive Metallurgy Laboratory
(1-4)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Laboratory experiments on unit operations and unit processes of metal extraction and refining. Mineral processing; crushing, grinding, screen analysis, gravity concentration, thickener design, flotation. Pretreatment processes; roasting, drying, calcination, agglomeration. Simple smelting. Oxidation-reduction tests. Hydrometallurgical processing; leaching, solvent extraction, electrowinning.
METE 440
Total Quality Management in Metallurgical Industries
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Introduction to quality, quality assurance, fundamentals of statistics, control charts for variables, fundamentals of probability, control charts for attributes, reliability, quality costs, product liability.
METE 441
Melting and Casting
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Foundry sands, green sand concept, quartz-clay interface, clay-clay interface, Quartz-clay-water interface. Moulding mixtures, additives core concept; oil bonded cores. CO2 process, cold setting, core making. Casting processes; sand casting, die casting, centrifugal casting, investment casting, other processes. Melting methods, melting furnaces. Melting of cast iron in cupola. Non-ferrous industrial alloys; Al-alloy Cu-alloy, other non-ferrous alloys. Steel casting processes.
METE 442
Energy Storage Devices
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Fundamentals of electrochemistry, electrochemical thermodynamics and transport. Energy storage and conversion devices such as primary and secondary batteries, fuel cells and solar cells. Principles of their operation, design concepts and materials considerations. Advances in secondary lithium batteries, cathode and anode materials, and hydrogen storage materials.
METE 443
Computer Modelling and Simulations in Mat. Sci. Eng
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Phenomenological computational modeling and simulation techniques in materials science and engineering. Mathematical and physical basis of modeling, methodology: definition of the physical problem, defining input and outputs, construction of the model, computer implementation, validation and visualization. Application of the methodology for materials behavior and processesing problems like creep, fatigue, phase transformations, sintering, electrochemical reactions, welding, plastic deformation, solidification, etc. Simulation methods of materials science related phenomena like diffraction, thermodynamics and kinetics of reactions, mass and heat transfer, etc.
METE 444
Electronic and Magnetic Ceramics
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Interaction of ceramic materials with electromagnetic waves. Review of charge transfer and charge displacement processes. Electrical and ionic conduction in crystals and glasses. Dielectric behavior, ferroelectricity; piezoelecricity, and magnetic properties of ceramics. Effects of processing parameters on microstructure and properties. Examples on the manufacture of ceramic resistors, conductors, thermistors, capacitors, piezoelectrics, and magnets.
METE 445
Electometallurgy
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Electrochemical principles. Standard electrode potentials. Reference electrodes. Galvanic Cells. Thermodynamics of oxidation-reduction processes, Nernst equation. eH-pH diagrams. Overvoltage. Applications of electrochemical theory to industrial processes; electrowinning, electrorefining and electrodissolution, Fused salt electrolysis of aluminum and magnesium.
METE 455
Electrical, Magnetic and Optical Properties of Materials
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Electron energy levels and bands. Free electron theory of metals. Fermi-Dirac statistics. Metals, semiconductors, insulators. Electronic transport, conduction in metals. Electrical resistivity of metals. Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors. Superconductors. Electrical properties of junctions. Techniques of making p-n junctions. Magnetic properties of materials: diamagnetic, paramagnetic materials, ferrites. Optical properties of materials.
METE 456
Surface Processing of Materials
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Introduction to services and interfaces, structure and properties of interfaces. Different coating methods. Surface processing techniques that involve chemical and physical changes; special surface treatment techniques. Surface processing selection and controlling surface quality.
METE 458
Physical Modeling of Crystal Structures
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Interatomic interactions in metals and alloys: phenomenological theory; quantum-mechanical model. Energy of crystal structure: nearly-free electron model (NFE); orthogonalized plane wave method (OPW); pseudo potential method (PP); Green function theory (GF); density functional theory (DFT). Application of these methods for the analysis such as crystal structure energy, phase stability, ordering processes, grain boundary energy, etc.
METE 460
Engineering with Polymers
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Review of engineering polymers and their processes. Effects of compounding, reinforcing and processing on the behavior of engineering polymer components. Materials selection and design for strength, stiffness, toughness, resistance to fatigue, creep, hostile environments and wear. Advantages and deficiencies compared with metallic alloys.
METE 462
Residual Stresses in Materials Processing
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Residual stresses. Their origin depending on the industrial processes. Measurement and evaluation. Effect of residual stresses on design, service performance and failure of components.
METE 464
Heat treatment of Materials
(2-2)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Property changes due to heat treatment. Iron-carbon system. Austenitizing transformation of austenite, I-T and C-T diagrams, annealing, normalizing, hardening, critical cooling rate. Actual cooling rate, quenching media, size and mass effect. Hardenability and applications of hardenability data. Tempering. Secondary hardening, temper embrittlement, austempering. Case hardening. Residual stresses, martempering.
METE 466
Powder Metallurgy
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Principles of the P/M process. Powder characterization, properties of metal powders and their testing. Methods of metal powder production. Precompaction powder handling. Compaction processes. Densification mechanisms. Sintering theory. Liquid phase and activated sintering. Sintering atmospheres and furnaces. Full density processing. Finishing operations. Compact characterization.
METE 467
Fracture of Engineering Materials
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Microstructural aspects of fracture. Elements of fracture mechanics: linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) parameters and their testing, elastic-plastic fracture mechanics parameters and their testing. Fracture mechanics concepts for crack growth under fatigue, creep and stress corrosion. Dynamic crack growth and crack arrest.
METE 468
Welding Metallurgy
(2-2)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Joints and welds, manual arc welding, electrodes and techniques. Gas welding and cutting, plasma arc and other cutting processes. Arc welding metallurgy. Testing and inspection. Welding of alloy and carbon steels. Welding of cast iron. Welding of non ferrous metals. Equipment and technique for TIG welding. Weld defects. Weld distortions.
METE 470
Composite Materials
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Principles of composites and composite reinforcement. Fiber reinforced composites. Laminated composites. Role of fiber, matrix and fiber-matrix interface in composite behavior. Continuous and discontinuous fiber strengthening. Calculation of thermoelastic properties and strength. Tensile and compressive behavior. Fracture behavior and toughness. Corrosion and degradation of composites. Mechanical testing. Applications of composite materials.
METE 472
Corrosion and Oxidation of Materials
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Electrochemical principles of corrosion; review of thermodynamic approach as related to corrosion tendency, polarization and its application to corrosion rates. Passivity. Types of corrosion damage. Corrosion in various environments. Principles of corrosion control: design; material selection, surface coatings, treatment of environment, anodic and cathodic protection. Oxidation and tarnish of metals.
METE 474
Failure Analysis
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Objectives of failure analysis. General procedure of a failure investigation: Collection of background data, preliminary examination, nondestructive testing, destructive testing. Macro and micro inspection of fracture surfaces: Metallographic and fragtopraphic analyses, chemical analyses. Determination of fracture type. Application of fracture mechanics. Case studies that demonstrate various types of component failures and the preventive measures.
METE 476
Material Behaviour at Elevated Temperatures
(3-0)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Mechanical behavior of pure metals and alloys above minimum recrystallization temperature. Creep mechanisms, deformation mechanisms maps, engineering aspects of creep design, superplasticity, high temperature fracture models, life predictions from short term tests, extrapolation procedures, application of fracture mechanics to creep, high temperature oxidation, hot corrosion. Materials for high temperature applications.
METE 477
Testing and Evaluation of Engineering Materials
(2-2)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
Introduction to testing of engineering materials, data collection and evaluation. Load and strain measurements. Calibration of equipment. Hardness measurement. Testing under static tension, compression, torsion and bending. Fatigue, impact and fracture toughness testing. Testing for high and low temperature behavior. Stress corrosion cracking testing. Fractographic analyses. Examples of testing for conformance to product specification.
METE 478
Nondestructive Evaluation of Materials
(2-2)3
Prerequisite(s) : N/A
General description of most common NDT methods. NDT detection of metallurgical properties of metals their composition and size differences, Application of nondestructive evaluation for metallurgical processes and products. NDT detection in service produced defects mainly caused by thermal shock, fatigue, creep, or by corrosion attack.
