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Introduction: Structure-property correlation in wide range of

materials and its importance with examples (1L)
Structure (11L)
Structure at varying length scales : sub-atomic, atomic
structure, microstructure, macrostructure
2D periodic patterns, symmetries and point groups
Extend to 3D patterns, space groups, Bravais Lattices
Rational crystallographic planes and directions
Bonding, packing, coordination number
Covalently bonded solids (e.g., diamond cubic, Si)
Paulings rules and ionic crystals
Glasses and polymers

Role of Crystal Defects (5L)

Point defects: thermodynamics, Schottky and Frenkel
defects, Kroger-Vink notation,
Line defects (Edge and screw), Burgers Vector (can be
taught just before the properties)
Surface defects Surfaces, interfaces, significance of scale
Defect interactions influence on properties
Basic Structure Characterization (3L)
X-Ray diffraction Braggs Law, Structure Factor concept
Microscopy Techniques
Examples of structure characterization
Evolution of Microstructure (8L)
Phase Equilibria, phase diagrams
Diffusion in the solid state
Phase Transformation mechanisms and kinetics
Applications to microstructure design

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Correlation of structure and Material Properties with

selected case studies (12L)
Mechanical Properties (6L)
Tensile properties: engineering and true stress-strain
curves, elastic modulus, yield and tensile strengths,
ductility and toughness, properties for different
engineering materials
Elastic modulus, bonding, atomic structure - Madlung
constant
Plastic deformation, slip, dislocation motion, critical
resolved shear stress
How to modify properties of materials correlation to
structure strengthening mechanisms
Introduction to fatigue and creep properties of materials
with suitable examples
Electrical (conductors, semiconductors and insulators) and
Magnetic Properties (6L)
Distinction between conductors, semiconductors and
insulators
Brief summary of Free electron theory and Band Theory
Relation of electrical properties with structure and
microstructure with suitable examples
Dielectric Materials with a brief introduction to
ferroelectrics
Magnetic materials and structure relations e.g. texture
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