MBN201L

Materials Science Laboratory I

Faculty \ Department
School of Engineering \ Material Science and Nanotechnology Engineering
Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
1
2
Compulsory
Turkish
Prerequisites
-
Programs that can take the course
Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering
Course Description
This course is a hands-on laboratory class designed to provide students with experimental experience in examining the mechanical properties and microstructures of materials. Students observe and analyze the behavior of various materials by employing different mechanical testing methods (tensile, hardness, impact, etc.) and structural characterization techniques (metallography, SEM, XRD). The course aims to help students understand the relationship between the internal structure and mechanical performance of materials. In addition, students develop practical skills in data analysis, scientific report writing, teamwork, and laboratory safety.
Textbook and / or References
• W. D. Callister, D. G. Rethwisch. Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 7th / 8th Ed., John Wiley and Sons, New York, 2011.
• W. F. Smith, Malzeme Mühendisliği ve Bilimi, Literatür Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2006.
• M. Gürü, H. Yalçın, Malzeme Bilgisi, 3. Baskı, Palme Yayınevi, 2009.
• T. Savaşkan, Malzeme Bilgisi ve Muayanesi, 5. Baskı, Celepler Matbaacılık, Trabzon, 2007.
• Güncel makaleler.
Course Objectives
1. To provide students with the ability to perform fundamental mechanical tests (tensile, hardness, impact, torsion) and interpret their results.
2. To teach the basic principles of characterization techniques such as metallographic sample preparation, SEM, and XRD.
3. To develop scientific reasoning and analytical skills by correlating experimental results with material behavior.
4. To equip students with the ability to write experimental results in a technical report format and enhance their scientific communication skills.
5. To instill good laboratory practices based on safety, ethical standards, and a sense of professional responsibility.
Course Outcomes
1. Explains the mechanical properties of materials and the fundamental principles of experimental testing.
2. Conducts tensile, hardness, impact, and torsion tests, records measurements accurately, and performs data analysis.
3. Performs microstructural characterization using metallographic sample preparation, SEM, and XRD techniques, and explains the principles of data acquisition with these methods.
4. Independently writes experimental results in a scientific report format and presents them in accordance with technical writing standards.
5. Works in accordance with laboratory safety regulations, ethical principles, and a sense of professional responsibility.
Tentative Course Plan
Week 1: –
Week 2: –
Week 3: Introduction: Overview of the Materials Science Laboratory
Week 4: Structural Characterization: SEM and XRD
Week 5: Metallography: Sample Preparation and Examination Techniques
Week 6: Tensile Test
Week 7: Hardness Test
Week 8: Impact Test
Week 9: Torsion Test
Week 10: Fatigue Test
Week 11: –
Week 12: –
Tentative Assesment Methods
Program Outcome **
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Course Outcome
1 C A
2 C C A A, B A, B A
3 C A A, B A, B A B
4 A, C C
5 A, B A