Academic Catalog

METE555 PROCESSING AND PROPERTIES OF NANOCOMPOSITES

Course Code: 5700555
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Metallurgical And Materials Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
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Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.

Course Content

Basic concepts in composite materials science. Fundamentals of nanomaterials and nanocomposites. Ceramic matrix nanocomposites. Metal matrix nanocomposites. Polymer nanocomposites. Processing of nanocomposite materials. Effect of interface on the properties of nanocomposites. Nanocomposites for surface applications. Application-specific nanocomposites. Natural nanocomposites. Biometic and bioinspired nanocomposites.