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| METL7171 | Natural Fibres Reinforced Composites | 3+0+0 | ECTS:7.5 | | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | | Level of Course | Third Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of METALLURGICAL and MATERIALS ENGINEERING | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | Face to face, Group study, Practical | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Mustafa ASLAN | | Co-Lecturer | | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The aim of the course is to inform bout cellulose based natural fibres as an alternative fibre source to high performance fibres which have superior properties in recent years. Also, it covers the manufacturing methods and properties of the natural fibre reinforced biocomposites. |
| Programme Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | PO - 1 : | To learn about cellulose based fibres and biodegradable bio polymers | | | | PO - 2 : | To learn about micro-mechanical properties of polymer composites | | | | PO - 3 : | To have knowledge about manufacturing of biocomposites | | | | PO - 4 : | To have knowledge by characterise the mechanical and microscopical properties of biocomposites | | | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome | | |
| Introduction classification of fibres and fabrics, Natural (Cellulose) based fibres and biodegradable thermoset and thermoplastic polymers, Interfacial properties of fibres and polymers, Micromechanics of natural fibre composites and their characterization |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction to Natural Fibre Composites | | | Week 2 | Fibres and Fabrics | | | Week 3 | Cellulose based Reinforcing Fibres | | | Week 4 | Cellulose based Reinforcing Fibres | | | Week 5 | Biodegradable Thermoset Polymers | | | Week 6 | Biodegradable Thermoset Polymers | | | Week 7 | Manufacturing methods of Natural Fibre Composites | | | Week 8 | Oral presentation | | | Week 9 | Micro mechanics of natural fibre compsotes | | | Week 10 | Organic and İnorganic additives for biopolymers | | | Week 11 | Mechanical Characterisation Methods | | | Week 12 | Microscopic Test Methods | | | Week 13 | Experiment 1 (Preparation of Test Samples) | | | Week 14 | Experiment 2 (Mechanical Tests) | | | Week 15 | Experiment 3 (Microscopical Tests) | | | Week 16 | Final oral exam and Presentation of Experimental Works | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | | | | | | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 6 | 14 | 84 | | Laboratuar çalışması | 2 | 7 | 14 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 16 | 1 | 16 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Uygulama | 3 | 4 | 12 | | Klinik Uygulama | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Ödev | 25 | 1 | 25 | | Proje | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Total work load | | | 196 |
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