| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Explains the basic principles of thermal cutting methods (oxy-fuel cutting, plasma cutting, laser cutting, etc.).
- Classifies types of heat treatment (hardening, annealing, normalizing, surface hardening, etc.).
- Adheres to occupational health and safety regulations during thermal cutting operations.
- Determines appropriate heat treatment conditions by interpreting phase diagrams.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | This course covers the basic principles and applications of thermal cutting and heat treatment methods used in the forming of metallic materials and the enhancement of their properties. The course addresses cutting methods such as oxy-fuel, plasma, laser, and waterjet cutting, including their principles, equipment, applications, and comparative evaluations. In addition, heat treatment processes such as hardening, annealing, tempering, and surface hardening, as well as the iron-carbon phase diagram, phase transformations, heating and cooling conditions, and heat treatments applied to welded components are examined. The course aims to equip students with the skills to determine appropriate cutting and heat treatment methods for different materials, evaluate the results of these applications, and analyze their effects on material properties. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Definition, Key Differences, and Applications of Thermal Cutting and Heat Treatment |
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2nd Week |
Oxy-Fuel Cutting Method: Use of Oxygen and Acetylene, Cutting Principle, Nozzles, Safety |
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3rd Week |
Plasma Cutting Method: Plasma Arc Formation, Torch Structure, Applications |
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4th Week |
Laser and Waterjet Cutting (Introduction) |
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5th Week |
Comparison of Thermal Cutting Methods |
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6th Week |
Classification of Heat Treatments: An Overview of Hardening, Annealing, Tempering, and Surface Hardening Methods |
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7th Week |
Iron-Carbon Diagram and Phases |
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8th Week |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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9th Week |
Hardening and Quenching: Heating-Cooling Curves, Quenching Media, Residual Stresses |
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10th Week |
Types of Annealing: Full Annealing, Normalizing, Stress-Relief Annealing |
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11th Week |
Surface Hardening Methods |
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12th Week |
Heat Treatment of Welded Parts: Post-Weld Microstructures, Stress Relief, Grain Structure Control |
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13th Week |
Application of Heat Treatment in Steels |
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14th Week |
Heat Treatment of Stainless Steels |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | None |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Case Study
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Homework |
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| Total Work Load | 150 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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