ECC 211 - ENGINEERING MATERIALS

FALL - 2023

COURSE DATA
Time: Wednesday 11:00 - 12:50
Friday 11:00 – 12:50
Place: Online

INSTRUCTOR
Name: Mahmut A. Savaş
E-Mail: mahmut.savas@neu.edu.tr

CATALOG DATA
Materials; classification, properties and applications. Atomic bonding and arrangements. Structural
imperfections. Determination of tensile properties, hardness and toughness. Atom movements and
diffusion in solids. Phase diagrams and some industrial alloys. Deformation of materials. Physical
properties. Non-metallic materials. Types of materials failure.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course is designed primarily for mechanical engineering students to introduce a background of basic
structural concepts and the relation between structure, properties and performance in engineering
materials. Emphasis on the topics will be selected according to the student group.

PREREQUISITES
Chem 101

TEXT BOOK
Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 9th Ed., W. D., Jr. Callister (Wiley).
e-copy is available for the students.

REFERENCES
Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers, J. F. Shackelford (Prentice Hall).
The Science and Engineering of Materials, D. R. Askeland (PWS Publishing Company).
Internet.

SOME WEB SOURCES

Society Location
ASM www.asm-intl.org
ASTM www.astm.org
Matweb www.matweb.com
www.mse.cornell.edu/courses
TÜBİTAK http://vizyon2023.tubitak.gov.tr
MMO http://www.mmo.org.tr
www.teknolojikarastirmalar.gov.tr
USPTO www.uspto.gov
www.freepatentsonline.com
TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE
Weeks Topics Objectives

1 Materials for engineering Representative materials

and applications.

2 Atomic bonding Properties and classification

w.r.t. bond types. Mechanical
and electrical properties.
.
3 Crystal structures Introduction to unit cells
and amorphous solids.

4 Crystal defects Introduction to point, linear

and planar defects in crystals.

5-6 Mechanical Properties Tension test

7-8 Diffusion in solids Basis and use of diffusion

processes. Examples.

9-10 Phase diagram and microstructures Phase diagram-microstructure

-property relations.

11-13 Materials failure in service Introduction to fracture,

fatigue, creep, oxidation and
corrosion.

GRADING POLICY
Project: 20%
Midterm: 35%
Final Exam: 45%
Total: 100%

Term project:
(2000 – 4000 words)
(Submit by the final exam)

One of the topics below:

1- Solar water heaters - Basic design, main parts and materials used, alternative materials.
2- Solar cookers - Basic design, main parts and materials used, alternative materials.
3- Solar ice makers - Basic design, main parts and materials used, alternative materials.
4- Earthquake resistant materials – EU standards, design and materials.
5- Smart materials
6- Virtual materials testing laboratory