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Course Introduction Information


Code - Course Title	MLZ482 - Refractories
Course Type	Area Elective Courses
Language of Instruction	İngilizce
Laboratory + Practice	2+0
ECTS	3.0
Course Instructor(s)	PROFESÖR CEMAİL AKSEL
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Prerequisites	There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended	-
Recommended Reading List	Reading List 1) F.H. Norton (1968) Refractories. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co. 2) A.M. Alper (1970) Refractory Materials – High Temperature Oxides. New York: Academic Press. 3) J.I. Duffy (1980) Refractory Materials. USA: Noyes Data Corporation. 4) G. Routschka (2004) Refractory Materials, Pocket Manual, Basics-Structures-Properties. Germany: Die Deutsche Bibliothek. 5) S. Banerjee (1998) Monolithic Refractories, A Comprehensive Handbook. Co-Published by London: World Scientific Publ. Co. Pte. Ltd & USA: The American Ceramic Society. 6) R.A. McCauley (1995) Corrosion of Ceramics. USA: Marcel Dekker, Inc.
Assessment methods and criteria	Assessment methods and criteria: i) 2 Midterm Exam, ii) 1 Homework (1 Seminar) and iii) 1 Final Exam. GRADING: MIDTERM EXAM I, Classic, 20%; MIDTERM EXAM II, Classic, 30%; HOMEWORK, Classic 10%, FINAL EXAM, Classic, 40%. Goal: The aim of the course is to enable students to develop an understanding of basic structure, properties, classification, raw materials, production methods, shaping, mechanical, thermal shock and corrosion behaviours, with testing methods of refractory materials, and to evaluate a range of refractory materials for industrial applications.
Work Placement	N/A (Not Applicable.)
Sustainability Development Goals

Content

Weeks	Topics
Week - 1	What is a Refractory Material?; Classification by fabrication methods; Shaping of Refractories;
Week - 2	Classification of Refractories: Chemical Composition; Raw and Synthetic; Acidic, Basic and Neutral;
Week - 3	Flowcharts: Pressing, Slip Casting;
Week - 4	Raw Materials of Refractories; How Refractories are Made?; Fabrication Techniques;
Week - 5	Test Methods; Properties of Refractories;
Week - 6	Mid-Term Exam 1
Week - 7	Refractoriness; Refractoriness Under Load; Creep;
Week - 8	Thermal Shock Behaviour; Slag Resistance;
Week - 9	Mechanical Properties; Thermal Stress/Shock Parameters; Solutions of Example Problems;
Week - 10	Types of Refractories;
Week - 11	Mid-Term Exam 2
Week - 12	Refractories in Cement Rotary Kilns;
Week - 13	Use of Refractories in the Iron and Steel Industry;
Week - 14	Glass Melting Refractories.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Teaching Methods
Lecture
Discussion
Question & Answer
Demonstration
Drill - Practise
Problem Solving
Report Preparation and/or Presentation
Proje Design/Management
Competences
Productive
Rational
Creative
Environmental awareness
Effective use of a foreign language
Use time effectively
Abstract analysis and synthesis
Problem solving
Concern for quality
Organization and planning
Elementary computing skills
Project Design and Management

Assessment Methods

Assessment Method and Passing Requirements
	Quamtity	Percentage (%)
1.Midterm Exam	1	35
Homework	1	25
Final Exam	1	40
Toplam (%)		100