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Structure and Properties of Materials (MAE 812)

MENG MATERIALS ENGINEERING

COURSE DESCRIPTION 
2. Structure and Properties of Materials (MAE 812)
Structure of materials. Imperfections in structures. Dislocations and strengthening mechanisms.
Study of macro, micro, nano and atomic structures. Phase transformation in metals. Principles of
structure-property relationships of materials; control through processing. Alloy theory, phase
diagrams and microstructural development; application to ferrous and nonferrous alloys.
Structures and properties in other materials. Role of structure in cyclic loading and high
temperature applications. Role of structure in interaction of materials with environment. Role of
structure in physical properties of materials. 

2. Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials (MAE 813)

Review of Metallurgical Thermodynamics. Laws of thermodynamics; Property relation; Entropy
and Free energies; Free energy-temperature diagrams Chemical potential and equilibrium;
Phases in equilibria. Thermodynamic activity. Statistical thermodynamics. Kinetics of materials.
Rate of reactions.  Homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions. Rate Equations. Rate controlling
step. Types of reaction. Order of reactions. Defects in solids, Surfaces and interfaces.
Solidification, metallic glasses, diffusion, atomic mechanisms of diffusion, high-diffusivity
paths; diffusion in multiphase binary systems; diffusional transformations in solids, diffusionless
transformations.

3. Advanced Characterization Techniques (MAE 816)

Modern methods of materials characterization. X-ray techniques, X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray
Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Optical Microscopy and Spectroscopy, Ellipsometry, Fourier
Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy
(SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM), Particle
Beam Analysis, Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy (SIMS), Rutherford Backscattering
Spectroscopy (RBS) 

4. Composite Materials (MAE 817)

Historical background of composites; Classification and general properties of composites.  Role
of the constituent materials in composite manufacturing, i.e. matrices and reinforcements; their
types, production and properties. Polymeric matrix composites (PMCs). Metal matrix composites
(MMCs). Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs). General manufacturing techniques of PMCs,
MMCs and CMCs and their principles. Special purpose composites. Fiber-matrix Interface and
interphase, and their role in tailoring the properties of composites. Interface mechanics and
toughness. Design and analysis of composites. Elastic, thermal and physical properties. Thermal
stresses in composites. Applications of composites. Joining techniques for composites.
Machining of composites. Special structures in composite manufacturing; light weight structural
cores; honeycomb cores, foams. Hybrid composites. The emerging field of nanocomposites.
Composite materials as surface coatings. Testing of composites: constituent material testing,
testing of lamina and laminate. Mechanical testing of composites. Full-scale structural testing.
Non-destructive testing of composites. Failure analysis of composites. Recycling and disposal of
composites. 

5. Mechanical Behaviour of Materials (MAE 813)

Review of types of materials; elastic, linear elastic and visco-elastic materials. Stresses/strains,
elastic and plastic deformation. Plastic deformation of a single and polycrystalline materials; slip
and twinning. Tensile, compression, torsion, bend, impact and fracture toughness testing. Hall-
Petch relation, spectrum of strain rate and its effect on the flow properties of materials. Strain
hardening, strain rate sensitivity coefficients, anisotropy and R-value determination. Defects and
imperfections in a single and polycrystalline materials; dislocations and their interactions. Plane
stress and plane strain conditions; stress intensity factor, failure and fracture modes. Griffith
theory of fracture. Fatigue, creep and stress rupture. 

6. Materials for Energy and Environment (MAE 819)

The energy problem: causes, scope and scale. Solar Cells. Solar spectrum. Basic semiconductor
physics: electron and hole energy bands; p-n junctions; photovoltaic effect, solar cell operation
and characteristics; fill factor, efficiency; materials issues in solar cells; emerging solar cell
technology; photovoltaic systems; grid tied versus battery backup; assessing energy resources. 
Environment catastrophes; sustainability, timescales, length-scales and units. Energy. Solar
energy. Energy balance of the earth and the greenhouse effect. The earth system. Global
warming; steam engines; electric engines; combustion engines and the electric car; nuclear
energy; fusion and nuclear fuels; biomass and biofuels; consumption; thermal energy and
heating; hydrogen and energy storage; energy and food; energy and water; geothermal energy;
tide and wave energy; ozone layer. 

7. Material Processing (MAE 824)

Introduction to materials processing science with emphasis on heat transfer, chemical diffusion
and fluid flow. Synthesis and production of materials with engineered microstructures for desired
properties. High temperature, aqueous, and electrochemical processing; thermal and mechanical
processing of metals and alloys; casting and solidification; diffusion, microstructural evolution,
and phase transformations; modification and processing of surfaces and interfaces; deposition of
thin films; solid state shape forming; powder consolidation; joining of materials.

8. Corrosion Engineering (MAE 826)

Electrochemical Concept of Corrosion, Faradaic and Non-Faradaic Processes, Electrical Double
Layer, Corrosion Cells, Corrosion Processes, Corrosion circuit, Cathodic and Anodic Reactions,
Formation of Solid Products and their importance. Electrochemical Thermodynamics and
Kinetics including charge transfer, polarization and mixed electrodes, Interface Potential
Difference and Half-Cell, Nernst-Equation, Pourbaix Diagrams. Types of corrosion and their
mechanisms, Galvanic Coupling, Corrosion of Active-Passive Metals and Alloys, Anodic
Polarization and Passivity, Influence of Environmental Variables. Corrosion Rate Measurements,
Tafel Analysis, Polarization Resistance, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy, Cyclic
Polarization Scans. Corrosion of welded structures and case studies. 

9.  Fracture Mechanics and Fracture Analysis (MAE 828)

Fundamental concepts of fracture mechanics and their applications, concepts of elastic-plastic
fracture mechanics, dynamic and time-dependent fracture aspects, fracture mechanisms in
metals, fracture toughness testing of metals, fatigue crack propagation, environmentally assisted
cracking in metals and computational fracture mechanics. 
Engineering aspects of fracture and failure analysis, mechanical and metallurgical causes of
failure, failure modes, characterization of fractured surface, macroscopic and microscopic
features of fracture, fatigue, creep and corrosion assisted / induced failures, fractography,
selected case histories and failure prevention methods. 

10. Advanced Surface Engineering and Coating (MSE 829)

Philosophy of surface engineering, General Applications and Requirements, Principles and

design of coatings. Physics of the plasma state and plasma surface interactions. Surface
engineering as part of a manufacturing process. Integrating coating systems into the design
process. Coating manufacturing processes. Electro deposition, Flame spraying, Plasma spray,
Physical vapour deposition, Chemical vapour deposition, HIP surface treatments, Sol-gel
coatings, Spin coating methods.

11  Nano-Materials Engineering (MAE 822)

Introduction. Moore’s Law. Richard Feynman prediction. Size dependent properties at
nanoscale. Molecular nanotechnology, Top-down and bottom-up approach; materials and
processes; Silicon technology; Semiconductor grade Silicon; Silicon single crystal growth and
wafer production; Impacts of nanotechnology, Ethics and dangers of Nanotechnology.; Impacts
of nanotechnology on information technology, Materials and manufacturing, health and
medicine, energy, environment, transportation, security and space exploration. Quantum
mechanics and nanotechnology. Thin film technology. Bio-Inspired nanotechnology. 
Synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles, nanocomposites and other materials with
nanoscale features. Nanofabrication techniques. Zero-dimensional nanoparticles. One-
dimensional nanostructures e.g. nanotubes, nanorods, nanowires and nanofibers. Two
dimensional thin films. Design and properties of devices based on nanotechnology. Importance
of nanostructured materials. Structure-property-processing relationship in nanomaterials and uses
in electronics, photonics, magnetic applications.

12.Aerospace Materials (MAE 821)

A brief review of the fundamentals of materials and their types. Physical, mechanical and
environmental properties. Review of phase diagrams. Structure of atmosphere, its major regions
with their temperature profiles. Characteristics of the space environments. Requirements for
aerospace materials. Evaporation effects on materials in space. Lightweight materials and their
alloys for aerospace applications. High strength steels, stainless steels, super alloys and
composites. Structure-property relations. Materials for pressure vessels and cryogenic
applications. Extremely high temperature materials. Ablatives and thermal barrier coatings.
Adhesives, lubricants, elastomers and advanced polymeric, ceramic and metal matrix composites
for aerospace applications. Metallurgical assessment of space craft parts and materials. Effects of
radiations on the performance of materials. Failure analysis and selection of materials. 

COMPULSORY COURSES FOR MENG AND Ph.D PROGRAMS

1. Material Technology (MSE 811)

Materials properties and behavior with respect to mechanical design and engineering
applications. The role and importance of materials in the history and n modern society. Materials
and innovations, resources and availability, life cycle, cost, sustainability and environmental
considerations. Principles for systematic materials selection with respect to performance of
materials. Principles for engineering design with respect to material properties. Physical and
mechanical properties of material in relation to its atomic structure, molecular structure,
microstructure and application. Phase diagrams, heat treatment process and strengthening
mechanisms for engineering alloys. Corrosion and degradation mechanisms of materials.
Engineering alloys, polymers and composites. Method of processing, manufacturing and
applications.

Engineering Material Design (MAE 911)

Review of the concept of material design. Classifications of engineering materials-metals,
ceramics, polymer, composites and advanced materials. The structures, properties and
applications of engineering materials. Structure-property-processing relationships of materials.
Phase transformation in materials. Synthesis and processing of materials for development of
engineering products -recent developments, new trends and challenges. Principles of materials
selection in engineering designs and application. Application of material indices, property limits,
design objectives and constraints in selection of suitable candidate materials. Use of Ashby plots
and automated design tools in material selection. Relationship between material performances,
method of processing, cost, availability, effect of environmental factors as good considerations
for material selection. Material characterization techniques for engineering applications. Failure
of engineering materials. Fracture mechanisms and analysis.