ST010 503 MATERIAL SCIENCE

Module I (12 hours)

Structure of Solid Atomic structure crystal structureatomic packing in
crystalmiller
indicesImperfections in crystalsTypes of bondsBonding forces and energies
influence
of bond type on Engineering propertiesthermodynamics and kinetics in
materials
behaviourdiffusionstructure of metal, alloy, polymer and
ceramicDislocationClassification
and their MechanismStrengthening mechanism in metalmetallography.
Module II (12 hours)
Phase transformation and Phase diagram
Solidificationnucleationcrystallisationsingle
crystal and poly crystalline materialsPolymorphismThermodynamic reasoning
of phase
diagramsimple phase diagramphase rulelever rulemethods used to determine a
phase
diagramIsomorphous system Eutectic Eutectoid, preitectic phase
diagramIronCarbon
systemMartensite formationTTT diagramHardenability Tertiary system.
Module III (12 hours)
Heat Treatment Annealingprocess annealing Spheroidizing
NormalisingQuenching
and Tempering processAustempering Martempering Case hardeningAlteration
of materials properties by casting, working, joining, sintering Precipitation
Age hardeningrecovery and recrystallisation.
Module IV (12 hours)
Mechanical Properties of Materials and Testing Elastic, plastic, viscoelastic
deformationTensile test for metals, polymers, ceramicStrain agingfracturebrittle
fractureGriffith's criterion of brittle fracturefracture toughness Ductilebrittle
transition in fractureHardnessfatiguecreeptesting of mechanical
propertiesFailure
analysis and preventionwear of metalNDT.
Module V (12 hours)
Structural Materials Classification of steeldifferent types of steelAluminium &
Titanium alloys used in shipbuildingCopper and Nickel Alloys and their
applicationsPropeller
materialsSelection of materialsSpecificationclassification society rulesNational
and International standards for different class of steels