The course aims to provide department students with a basic introduction to materials. Initially, fundamental concepts are introduced, followed by information about the general properties of materials, organized in groups.
The purpose of the course is to provide industrial design students with fundamental material knowledge, explain the basic criteria to be considered in material selection, and teach the methods for integrating this knowledge into Basic Design work.
Week 1: Introduction to Wood Materials - Course description, students’ expectations, and review of prior knowledge related to the course. Introduction to wood materials, their usage areas, fundamental properties, advantages, and disadvantages.
Week 2: Ferrous Materials (Iron, Steel, etc.) - Overview of ferrous materials, their characteristics, and applications.
Week 3: Aluminum - Introduction to aluminum and its derivatives, methods of obtaining, mechanical and thermodynamic properties. Usage areas and reasons for use.
Week 4: Copper - Introduction to copper and its derivatives, methods of obtaining, mechanical and thermodynamic properties. Applications, reasons for use. Compounds such as brass and bronze.
Week 5: Glass - Properties, usage areas, production methods, and types of glass.
Week 6: Plastics - Introduction to plastics and their derivatives, methods of obtaining, mechanical and thermodynamic properties. Types of plastics, their properties, and applications.
Week 7: Midterm Exam - This exam will cover all the topics discussed so far.
Week 8: Ceramics - Introduction to ceramics and their derivatives, methods of obtaining, mechanical and thermodynamic properties. Usage areas, reasons for use. Types of ceramics and their applications.
Week 9: Elastomers - Introduction to elastomers and their derivatives, methods of obtaining, mechanical and thermodynamic properties. Usage areas, reasons for use.
Week 10: Refractories - Introduction to refractories, methods of obtaining, mechanical and thermodynamic properties. Applications and reasons for use.
Week 11: Final Exam
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