| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | MM242 | Special Casting Methods | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Gain compherensive knowlege about special castings methods. Introduce to importance of special casting methods in industrial applications. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To be able to recognize the method of forming by casting and to distinguish the differences between other metal forming methods. | | 2 | Recognizes metal casting processes and know the difference between them and to be able to give an opinion about which casting process should be used in which situations. | | 3 | To be able to comment on how size control can be achieved by casting method. | | 4 | To be able to comment on how micro structure and performance can be achieved by casting method. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Consept of special castings methods, low pressure and high pressure castings, single crystal castings, directionally solidified castings, design of casting methods, casting methods-cost relationship. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | General casting methods and special casting methods concepts and Introduction to special casting methods. | | | | 2 | Low pressure castings | | | | 3 | High pressure castings | | | | 4 | Squezee casting methods | | | | 5 | Centrifugal castings, vacuum processes | | | | 6 | Semi-solid casting processes | | | | 7 | Semi-solid casting processes | | | | 8 | Mid-term exam | | | | 9 | Casting of composite materials | | | | 10 | Computational dynamics methods | | | | 11 | Single crystal castings | | | | 12 | Directionally solidified casting processes, türbin blade castings. | | | | 13 | Casting method-cost relationships | | | | 14 | Design principals of casting methods | | | | 15 | Mold design with casting simulation
Mold design applications | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Casting Practice, J. Campbell, Butterworth-Heinemann (2004).
Bilgisayar Destekli Döküm Tasarım Prensipleri, R.KAYIKCI-N.AKAR, DTS, 2010.
Murat Çolak, Ders Notları, 2016. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Practice | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Project Preparation | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Seminar | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Self Study | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 12 | 12 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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