Information Package / Course Catalogue
Material Information
Course Code: BSM209
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to present the basic fundamentals of materials, miscellaneous characteristic, application and processing for agricultural machinery. The objectives of the course are to give a wide view on alternative materials, to learn basic concepts for selection and to solve some common problems.

Course Content

Definition and classfication of materials Selection of materials Types of materials Metals Ceramics Polymers Composite materials General Properties of Metals Classfication of metal Atomic structure and bonding forces in Metal Orientation of the atoms and the crystal lattice systems Cubic lattice system Mechanical test and their features Iron and Features Steels Classfication of steels Iron Cementite phase diagram Heat treatments in steel Non-forrous Metals and Alloys Hot and Cold Forming Polymers Gereal Properties of Plastic Materials Composite (Mixed,United) Materials Corrosion Corrosion Protection

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Tuna DOĞAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To give ability of classfying about engineering materials in general
2.To know properties of materials in general
3.To know technical differences between iron and steel
4.To know varieties of steel and steel alloys and their applications in engineering
5.To understand the characteristics of heat treatment
Recommended or Required Reading
1.-Callister, W.D., 1994. Materials Science and Engineering, John Willey Et Sons, New York, SIBN 0-471-30568-5,811 p. -Keskin, İ., 1991. Malzeme El Kitabı, Ankara, ISBN 975-95433-2-3, 490p -Çakmak, B. Makina Malzeme Bilgisi Ders Notları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and classfication of material
Week 2 - Theoretical
Selection of materials Types of materials Metals Ceramics Polymers Composite materials General Properties of Metals
Week 3 - Theoretical
Classfication of metal Atomic structure and bonding forces in Metal Orientation of the atoms and the cystal lattice systems Cubic lattice system
Week 4 - Theoretical
Tensile Test Toughness of Metallic Materials - Compactness - Shooter (Pulse) Test Fatigue Test
Week 5 - Theoretical
Hardness Tests Static hardness test methods Dynamic hardness test methods
Week 6 - Theoretical
Iron and Features Terms of binary iron-carbon
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cast Irons (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Strels Classfication of Steels
Week 9 - Theoretical
Classification of steel according to using area Iron - Cementite phase diagram
Week 10 - Theoretical
Heat treatments in steel Steel Descriptions
Week 11 - Theoretical
Non-ferrous metals and alloys
Week 12 - Theoretical
Hot and cold forming
Week 13 - Theoretical
Polymers General Properties of Plastic Materials Classifacation of plastic Comparison of plastics Forming of plastics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Composite(Mixed,United) Materials Corrosion Corrosion Protection
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination18210
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
3
4
1
2
2
1
3
3
1
1
1
OÇ-2
3
4
1
3
2
2
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3
1
1
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3
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1
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1
OÇ-5
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5
2
2
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4
1
1
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026