PH8251 MATERIALS SCIENCE LTPC3003

(Common to courses offered in Faculty of Mechanical Engineering)

Except B.E. Materials Science and Engineering
OBJECTIVES: To introduce the essential principles of materials science for mechanical and
related engineering applications

UNIT I PHASE DIAGRAMS

Solid solutions - Hume Rothery's rules – the phase rule - single component system - one-
component system of iron - binary phase diagrams - isomorphous systems - the tie-line rule - the
lever rule - application to isomorphous system - eutectic phase diagram - peritectic phase
diagram - other invariant reactions – free energy composition curves for binary systems -
microstructural change during cooling.

UNIT II FERROUS ALLOYS

The iron-carbon equilibrium diagram - phases, invariant reactions - microstructure of slowly

cooled steels - eutectoid steel, hypo and hypereutectoid steels - effect of alloying elements on the
Fe-C system - diffusion in solids - Fick's laws - phase transformations - T-T-T-diagram for
eutectoid steel – pearlitic, baintic and martensitic transformations - tempering of martensite –
steels – stainless steels – cast irons.

UNIT III MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Tensile test - plastic deformation mechanisms - slip and twinning - role of dislocations in slip -
strengthening methods - strain hardening - refinement of the grain size - solid solution
strengthening - precipitation hardening - creep resistance - creep curves - mechanisms of creep -
creep-resistant materials - fracture - the Griffith criterion - critical stress intensity factor and its
determination - fatigue failure - fatigue tests - methods of increasing fatigue life - hardness -
Rockwell and Brinell hardness - Knoop and Vickers microhardness

UNIT IV MAGNETIC, DIELECTRIC AND SUPERCONDUCTING MATERIALS

Ferromagnetism – domain theory – types of energy – hysteresis – hard and soft magnetic
materials – ferrites - dielectric materials – types of polarization – Langevin-Debye equation –
frequency effects on polarization - dielectric breakdown – insulating materials – Ferroelectric
materials - superconducting materials and their properties

UNIT V NEW MATERIALS

Ceramics – types and applications – composites: classification, role of matrix and reinforcement,
processing of fiber reinforced plastics – metallic glasses: types , glass forming ability of alloys,
melt spinning process, applications - shape memory alloys: phases, shape memory effect,
pseudoelastic effect, NiTi alloy, applications – nanomaterials: preparation (bottom up and top
down approaches), properties and applications – carbon nanotubes: types

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this course,

 the students will have knowledge on the various phase diagrams and their applications
 the students will acquire knowledge on Fe-Fe3C phase diagram,various microstructures
and
 alloys the students will get knowledge on mechanical properties of materials and their
measurement
 the students will gain knowledge on magnetic, dielectric and superconducting properties
of materials
 the students will understand the basics of ceramics, composites and nanomaterials.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Balasubramaniam, R. “Callister's Materials Science and Engineering”. Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.,
2014.
2. Raghavan, V. “Physical Metallurgy: Principles and Practice”. PHI Learning, 2015.
3. Raghavan, V. “Materials Science and Engineering : A First course”. PHI Learning, 2015.

REFERENCES

1. Askeland, D. “Materials Science and Engineering”. Brooks/Cole, 2010.

2. Smith, W.F., Hashemi, J. & Prakash, R. “Materials Science and Engineering”. Tata McGraw
Hill Education Pvt. Ltd., 2014.
3. Wahab, M.A. “Solid State Physics: Structure and Properties of Materials”. Narosa Publishing
House, 2009.
PH8253 PHYSICS FOR ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING L T P C 3 0 0 3
(Common to BME, ME, CC, ECE, EEE, E&I, ICE)
OBJECTIVES:
To understand the essential principles of Physics of semiconductor device and Electron transport
properties. Become proficient in magnetic, dielectric and optical properties of materials and nano
devices.

UNIT I ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

Classical free electron theory - Expression for electrical conductivity – Thermal conductivity,
expression - Wiedemann-Franz law – Success and failures - electrons in metals – Particle in a
three dimensional box – degenerate states – Fermi- Dirac statistics – Density of energy states –
Electron in periodic potential: Bloch thorem – metals and insulators - Energy bands in solids–
tight binding approximation - Electron effective mass – concept of hole.

UNIT II SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS

Intrinsic Semiconductors – Energy band diagram – direct and indirect semiconductors – Carrier
concentration in intrinsic semiconductors – extrinsic semiconductors - Carrier concentration in
Ntype & P-type semiconductors – Carrier transport: Velocity-electric field relations – drift and
diffusion transport - Einstein’s relation – Hall effect and devices – Zener and avalanche
breakdown in p-n junctions - Ohmic contacts – tunnel diode - Schottky diode – MOS capacitor -
power transistor.

UNIT III MAGNETIC AND DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

Magnetism in materials – magnetic field and induction – magnetization - magnetic permeability

and susceptibility–types of magnetic materials – microscopic classification of magnetic materials
- Ferromagnetism: origin and exchange interaction- saturation magnetization and Curie
temperature – Domain Theory. Dielectric materials: Polarization processes – dielectric loss –
internal field – Clausius-Mosotti relation- dielectric breakdown – high-k dielectrics.

UNIT IV OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

Classification of optical materials – carrier generation and recombination processes - Absorption

emission and scattering of light in metals, insulators and Semiconductors (concepts only) - photo
current in a P- N diode – solar cell –photo detectors - LED – Organic LED – Laser diodes –
excitons - quantum confined Stark effect – quantum dot laser.

UNIT V NANOELECTRONIC DEVICES

Introduction - electron density in bulk material – Size dependence of Fermi energy– quantum
confinement – quantum structures - Density of states in quantum well, quantum wire and
quantum dot structures –Zener-Bloch oscillations – resonant tunneling – quantum interference
effects – mesoscopic structures: conductance fluctuations and coherent transport – Coulomb
blockade effects - Single electron phenomena and Single electron Transistor – magnetic
semiconductors– spintronics - Carbon nanotubes: Properties and applications.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course, the students will able to

 gain knowledge on classical and quantum electron theories, and energy band structuues,
 acquire knowledge on basics of semiconductor physics and its applications in various
devices,
 get knowledge on magnetic and dielectric properties of materials,
 have the necessary understanding on the functioning of optical materials for
optoelectronics,
 understand the basics of quantum structures and their applications in spintronics and
carbon electronics.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Kasap, S.O. “Principles of Electronic Materials and Devices”, McGraw-Hill Education, 2007.

2. Umesh K Mishra & Jasprit Singh, “Semiconductor Device Physics and Design”, Springer,
2008.

3. Wahab, M.A. “Solid State Physics: Structure and Properties of Materials”. Narosa Publishing
House, 2009.

REFERENCES

1. Garcia, N. & Damask, A. “Physics for Computer Science Students”. Springer-Verlag, 2012.

2. Hanson, G.W. “Fundamentals of Nanoelectronics”. Pearson Education, 2009

3. Rogers, B., Adams, J. & Pennathur, S. “Nanotechnology: Understanding Small Systems”.

CRC Press, 2014
 PH8252 PHYSICS FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE L T P C 3 0 0 3
(Common to CSE & IT)
OBJECTIVES:
To understand the essential principles of Physics of semiconductor device and Electron transport
properties. Become proficient in magnetic and optical properties of materials and Nano-
electronic devices.

UNIT I ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

Classical free electron theory - Expression for electrical conductivity – Thermal conductivity,
expression - Wiedemann-Franz law – Success and failures - electrons in metals – Particle in a
three dimensional box – degenerate states – Fermi- Dirac statistics – Density of energy states –
Electron in periodic potential – Energy bands in solids – tight binding approximation - Electron
effective mass – concept of hole.

UNIT II SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS

Intrinsic Semiconductors – Energy band diagram – direct and indirect band gap semiconductors
– Carrier concentration in intrinsic semiconductors – extrinsic semiconductors - Carrier
concentration in N-type & P-type semiconductors – Variation of carrier concentration with
temperature – variation of Fermi level with temperature and impurity concentration – Carrier
transport in Semiconductor: random motion, drift, mobility and diffusion – Hall effect and
devices – Ohmic contacts – Schottky diode.

UNIT III MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

Magnetic dipole moment – atomic magnetic moments- magnetic permeability and susceptibility
- Magnetic material classification: diamagnetism – paramagnetism – ferromagnetism –
antiferromagnetism – ferrimagnetism – Ferromagnetism: origin and exchange
interactionsaturation magnetization and Curie temperature – Domain Theory- M versus H
behaviour – Hard and soft magnetic materials – examples and uses-– Magnetic principle in
computer data storage – Magnetic hard disc (GMR sensor).

UNIT IV OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

Classification of optical materials – carrier generation and recombination processes - Absorption

emission and scattering of light in metals, insulators and semiconductors (concepts only) - photo
current in a P-N diode – solar cell - LED – Organic LED – Laser diodes – Optical data storage
techniques.

UNIT V NANO DEVICES

Electron density in bulk material – Size dependence of Fermi energy – Quantum confinement –
Quantum structures – Density of states in quantum well, quantum wire and quantum dot
structure - Band gap of nanomaterials – Tunneling: single electron phenomena and single
electron transistor – Quantum dot laser. Conductivity of metallic nanowires – Ballistic transport
– Quantum resistance and conductance – Carbon nanotubes: Properties and applications .

TOTAL :45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course, the students will able to

 Gain knowledge on classical and quantum electron theories, and energy band structuues,
 Acquire knowledge on basics of semiconductor physics and its applications in various
devices,
 Get knowledge on magnetic properties of materials and their applications in data storage,
 Have the necessary understanding on the functioning of optical materials for
optoelectronics,
 Understand the basics of quantum structures and their applications in carbon electronics..

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Jasprit Singh, ―Semiconductor Devices: Basic Principles‖, Wiley 2012. 2.

2. Kasap, S.O. ―Principles of Electronic Materials and Devices‖, McGraw-Hill Education,
2007.
3. Kittel, C. ―Introduction to Solid State Physics‖. Wiley, 2005.

REFERENCES

1. Garcia, N. & Damask, A. ―Physics for Computer Science Students‖. Springer-Verlag, 2012.

2. Hanson, G.W. ―Fundamentals of Nanoelectronics‖. Pearson Education, 2009.

3. Rogers, B., Adams, J. & Pennathur, S. ―Nanotechnology: Understanding Small Systems‖.

CRC Press, 2014.