Mechanical Engineering
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Engineering
Programme of Mechanical Engineering
Course Details
Faculty of Engineering
Programme of Mechanical Engineering
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAK5309 | Heat Treatment Technique | 4 | Autumn | 7 | 3+0+0 | 3 | 3 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | Prof. Faruk ÜNSAÇAR |
| Instructor(s) | - |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
Classification of heat treatments - Definition of heat treatment methods used in technique - Purpose of making and application procedures - Stress relieving, Diffusion annealing, Soft annealing; Normalization Tavı- Perlitization annealing Recrystallization; Definition of the concepts of Martensitic and Bainitic Transformation-tempering, temperability and hardenability in the alloys based on time-temperature - Time Temperature Transformation Diagrams (Isothermic and Continuous) - Technological importance and effects of alloying elements - Surface treatment of steel: surface hardening by flame and induction: , Carbonitriding, Boring-Precipitation hardening mechanism - Technological importance of precipitation hardening in Al alloys - Types of tool steels and expectation of tool steels - Heat treatment of tool steels - Heat treatments applied to cast iron - Heat treatments applied to nonferrous metals
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the basic heat treatment methods is to make the sub-structure that will provide the usage in the engineering applications by teaching the form and effect mechanisms of application and development of the heat treatment of current and future materials.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of heat treatment, course planning, technological importance of heat treatment and its place in the industry. Description of terminology relating to heat treatment |
| 2 | Solid state phase transformation mechanisms: diffusion and diffusionless transformations. Effect of alloying elements and cooling conditions on phase diagrams |
| 3 | Classification of heat treatment, definition of heat treatment methods used in the technique and application procedures: Stress relieving, diffusion annealing, soft annealing, normalization annealing |
| 4 | Perlitization annealing, recrystallization, rough grain annealing |
| 5 | Quenching of iron alloys, martensitic bainitic transformation, definition of the concept of hardenability, technological importance and effects of alloying elements, tempering, improvement |
| 6 | Steel surface treatment, Flame and induction surface hardening, carburizing, nitration, carbonitration, boriding |
| 7 | Midterm |
| 8 | Mechanism of precipitation hardening |
| 9 | Technological importance of precipitation hardening in Al alloys |
| 10 | Expectations of tool steels types and tool steels, heat treatment of tool steels, special carbides and characteristic properties, heat treatment of high speed steels |
| 11 | Heating and cooling environments used in heat treatment, Heat treatment of steels |
| 12 | Heat treatments applied to cast iron |
| 13 | heat treatments applied to non-ferrous metals |
| 14 | FINAL |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Waermebehandlun, Prof..Dr. Hans J. Eckstein, Isıl İşlemler, Prof.. M.Ali Topbaş |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | - | - |
| Final Exam | - | - |
| Total | 0 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 0 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 0 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 0 | ||
