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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
MM110Alaşım Hazırlama ve Döküm Özellikleri İyileştirme ProsesleriElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To learn shaping methods by casting, to make alloy preparation calculations, to know the improvement processes of casting alloys before casting, to learn about the necessary processes for casting and to introduce the selection process of the improvement process.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Determine the concepts of pure metals and alloys, distinguish the differences between pure metals and alloys.
2It distinguishes the importance and necessity of alloying.
3Determines the principles in general alloys.
4It recognizes aluminum, copper, zinc, magnesium based casting alloys.
5It recognizes high temperature alloys.
6Distinguishes iron based alloys.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Classification of casting alloys, Technique for the preparation of alloys, Preparing of quarries, Granulating of aluminum castings, Modification of aluminum castings, Liquid metal cleaning, Casting iron and steelmaking, Gassing.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Classification principles of casting alloys
2Alloying preparation techniques and principles
3Cupola furnace prescription preparation calculations
4Preparing cupola furnace prescription in steel alloys and alloy preparing techniques
5Preparing cupola furnace prescription in cast iron alloys and alloy preparing techniques
6Preparing cupola furnace prescription in aluminum alloys and alloy preparing techniques
7In liquid metal degassing processes
8Mid-term exam
9In steel alloys degassing processes
10In cast irons vaccination procedures
11Spherical Graphite Cast Iron sphere operations
12Determination of hardness by chilled testing on cast iron casting
13Degassing in Aluminum Alloys and determination of liquid metal quality
14Grain thinning applications in Aluminum Alloys
15In eutectic Al-Si alloys modification operations
Recommended or Required Reading
John Campbell, Casting, Oxford, 1995. Murat ÇOLAK, Ders Notları, 2016.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Practice11212
Project Preparation11212
Seminar166
Self Study14570
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)167
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