Information Package

Master's of Defence Platforms with Thesis

SAP505

MANUFACTURING OF HARD METAL COMPOUNDS

Course Code
SAP505
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learns engineering application areas and production methods of hard metal compounds
  2. Learns manufacturing processes by carbothermic, metalothermic reduction method.
  3. Learns Synthesis processes in gas phase.
  4. Learns Production methods and usage areas of carbide, boron, nitride and silicide compounds
  5. Learns Applications of Electric arc furnace, Acheson process, self-propagating high temperature synthesis method
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIntroduction to hard metal compounds,engineering application areas of hard metal compounds,production methods of hard metal compounds,production processes by carbothermic reduction method,production processes by metalothermic reduction method,synthesis processes in gas phase,production methods and usage areas of carbide compounds,production methods and usage areas of boron compounds,production methods and usage areas of nitrile compounds,production methods and usage areas of siliceous compounds,electric arc furnace, Acheson process applications, applications of self-propagating high temperature synthesis method.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to hard metal compounds
2nd Week Engineering application areas of hard metal compounds
3rd Week Production methods of hard metal compounds
4th Week Production processes by carbothermic reduction method
5th Week Production processes by metalothermic reduction method
6th Week Synthesis processes in gas phase
7th Week Production methods and usage areas of carbide compounds
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Production methods and usage areas of boron compounds
10th Week Production methods and usage areas of nitride compounds
11th Week Production methods and usage areas of silicide compounds
12th Week Electric arc furnace, Acheson process applications
13th Week Electric arc furnace, Acheson process applications
14th Week Applications of self-propagating high temperature synthesis method
Recommended or Required ReadingPrinciples of Metal Manufacturing Processes, J. Beddoes,M. Bibby, Elsevier
Comprehensive Hard Materials, Daniele Mari,Luis Miguel,Christoph Nebel
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 6 84
Preparation for Final exam 1 100 100
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 75 75
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load305
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.16
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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