Information Package / Course Catalogue
Automotive Material Technology
Course Code: OTT112
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

In this lesson, students are aimed to gain the competences of using materials used in motor vehicles and their mechanical properties and choosing the right materials.

Course Content

Basic Concepts Related to Atomic Structure, Bonds Between Atoms and Molecules, Types of Unit Lattices, Hardness Measuring Methods, Obtained After Tensile Tests, Materials Used in Vehicles and Engines, Metallic Materials, Ceramic Materials, Polymer Materials, Composite (Composite) Materials, Rubber Materials, Rubber Materials Penetrant Fluid Inspection Method, Ultrasonic Inspection Method, X Ray Inspection Method, Magnetic Inspection Method.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ahmet Fatih HACIYUSUFOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Will be able to define and classify materials.
2.He / she will be able to examine the atomic and crystal structure of materials.
3. To be able to interpret tensile elongation diagram, to determine material properties according to important points in tensile elongation diagram
4.To understand the definition of hardness and hardness measurement methods, to compare hardness measurement methods with each other
5.They will be able to do destructive and non-destructive material inspection.
6.He will be able to detect the deformation that will occur in the engine materials and to make a material inspection.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Material information
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Materials Used in Vehicles and Motor
Week 2 - Theoretical
Metallic Materials
Week 3 - Theoretical
Polymer MaterialsComposite (Mixed) Materials
Week 4 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts About Atomic Structure
Week 5 - Theoretical
Ceramic Materials, Rubber Materials
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hardness Measuring Methods
Week 7 - Theoretical
Tension Elongation Curve Obtained After Tensile Test
Week 8 - Theoretical
Fracture Energy After Impact Experiment (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Magnetic Inspection Method
Week 10 - Theoretical
S-N Diagram After Fatigue Experiment
Week 11 - Theoretical
Visual Inspection Method
Week 12 - Theoretical
Penetrant Liquid Inspection Method
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ultrasonik Muayene Yöntemi
Week 14 - Theoretical
X Ray Inspection Method
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Term Project100110
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026