EEE-502 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING MATERIAL SCIENCE L T P 4(3-1-0)

UNIT -I
Atomic Structure of Materials: Fundamental concepts , The hydrogen atom according to
old and new quantum mechanics, Nomenclature pertaining to electronic states , electronic
configuration of atoms , The nature of chemical bond and classification of solids, Atomic
arrangement in solids. Crystal Structure for Metallic elements, Bragg.s Law
UNIT-II
Dielectric properties of insulators in static fields :The static dielectric constant,
Polarization – Electronic , Ionic, Orientational and Interfacial polarization, The dielectric
constant of polyatomic molecules, The internal field in solids and liquids, The static dielectric
constant of solids, Ferroelectric materials and their properties, Spontaneous polarization,
Behaviour of Dielectrics in Alternating Fields
Frequency dependence of electronic polarizability, Ionic polarization of as a function of
frequency ,The complex dielectric constant of non-polar solids, Dipolar relaxation, Dielectric
losses.
UNIT-III
Insulating Materials and their applications: Solid and liquid insulating materials and
films, Dielectric gases Modern trend in electrical insulation, Insulating materials for electrical
and electronic devices, Insulation measurements , Factors influencing the characteristics of
the insulating materials. Applications of insulating materials in Electrical Engineering
UNIT –IV
Magnetic Properties of Materials: Magnetic parameters- Orbital magnetic dipole moments,
angular dipole momentum and induced dipole moment, Classification of magnetic materials-
Diamagnetic materials, Paramagnetic materials ,Ferromagnetic materials, Anti-ferromagnetic
materials and Ferri-magnetic materials, Spontaneous magnetization, Weiss theory of
magnetization.
UNIT-V
Conductor Materials: Electrical conductivity, Joule’s law, Factors effecting the
conductivity of conducting materials, Relaxation time, collision time and mean free path,
Electron scattering and resistivity of materials, The heat developed in a current carrying
conductor, Thermal conductivity- Widemann-Franz law,Superconductivity-The free electron
model, Characteristics of superconductors,
Materials for Direct Energy conversion Devices: Solar Cells, Fuel Cells, MHD Generators,
Thermo Electric Generators and Thermionic Converters

Text Books / Reference Books

1. Electrical Engineering Material Science - A.J.Dekker (PHI Publications)

2. Electrical and Electronics Engineering Materials- G.K.Banerjee, PHI learning
3. Electrical Engineering Material Science - G.C.Jain