Lesson plan / MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS

Lesson Information

Course Credit 3.0
Course ECTS Credit 4.0
Teaching Language of Instruction Türkçe
Level of Course Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of Course Programme Elective
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience? S
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Purpose and Content

The aim of the course To inform about the production methods and properties of composite materials which are seen as alternatives to metal materials.
Course Content Properties and Uses of Metal Matrix Composite Materials, Properties and Usage of Plastic Matrix Composite Materials, Composite Materials, Definition and Priority, Classification, Reinforcement Materials and Matrix Materials, Reinforcement Materials and Matrix Interface Relationship and Importance, Interfacial Interaction, Comparison of Other Materials Areas, Production of Ceramic Matrix Composite Materials, Properties and Usage Areas, Corrosion Behavior of Composite Materials and Inspection Methods.

Weekly Course Subjects

1Introduction to composite materials; Definitions, matrices, classification, application areas and advantages.
2Micromechanics of composites; mixes are critical, critical fiber length is short, and continuous fibers, fiber orientation
3Matrix materials; polymeric matrices, metallic matrices, ceramic matrices
4Reinforcement materials, Matrix-reinforced interface
5Polymer matrix composites; interfaces, structures, features, application areas
6Production of polymer matrix composites; Types, production methods, application fields
7Metal matrix composites; Types, production methods, properties, application fields
8Mid-term exam
9Ceramic matrix composites; Production methods, properties, application areas
10Carbon fiber reinforced plastics and Carbon / Carbon composites; production methods, features and application areas
11Strength, stiffness and fracture properties of composites
12Toughness and toughness development mechanisms of composites
13Fatigue properties of composites
14Creep characteristics and environmental effects of composites

Resources

1-Chawla, Composite Materials: science and engineering, Springer, 1stEd.1987, 2ndEd. 1998
2-Matthews & Rawlings, Composite Materials: Engineering and Science, Chapman & Hall, 1994
3-Hull, an Introduction to Composite Materials, Cambridge, 1st Edt. 1981, 2nd Edt. 1997