Information Package

Ph.D. on Defence Technologies and Systems

STS602

MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS

Course Code
STS602
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
  2. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
  3. A knowledge of contemporary issues
  4. An ability to use the engineering techniques
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Componentsnone
Course DescriptionTreatment of elastic, plastic and creep deformation under steady and cyclic loads. Emphasis on approximate solutions which enable the prediction of service performance from simple tests. Failure due to fatigue, creep rupture and plastic instability. Treatment of fracture from engineering point of view.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Plastic Behavior
2nd Week Yield stress
3rd Week Plastic Behavior
4th Week Flow rules
5th Week Plastic deformation
6th Week Plastic Behavior-uniaxialPlastic Behavior
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Thick walled cylinder
9th Week Limit AnalysisCreep-
10th Week Stress analysis
11th Week Creep-estimating rupture time
12th Week Fatigue-high cycle fatigue
13th Week Fatigue-low cycle fatigue
14th Week Fracture
Recommended or Required ReadingMechanical Behavior of Materials, Dowling, Prentice hall.Mechanical Behavior of Materials, K.Bowman, Wiley,Mechanical Behavior of Materials, W.F.Hosford, Cambridge University Press,Mechanical Behavior of Materials, M. Meyers, Prentice Hall
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 2 10
Quiz 2 5
Attendance 1 5
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 1 10 10
Individual or group work 14 8 112
Preparation for Final exam 1 50 50
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 10 10
Project 1 30 30
Quiz 1 2 2
Total Work Load285
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.5
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X X X
K2 X X
K3
K4
K5 X
K6 X
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11 X X