Material Science

Paper Code: 
PHY 514(A)
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This course aim to explore the knowledge in fundamentals of material science and understanding of the relationships between the structures, properties, processing and applications of various engineering materials. The student learns various process and techniques involving both the chemical and engineering methods. 
Course Outcomes (COs): 

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

PHY 514(A)

Material Science

(Theory)

 

The students will be able to –

 

CO137: categories the types of materials and describe the bond formation in the crystal.

 

CO138: explain and evaluate the phase transformation in materials.

 

CO139: apply basic of the Vacuum technology & applications for different applications.

 

CO140: explain and understanding the diffusion process in solid.

 

CO141: acknowledge the electrical & magnetic properties of materials & applications.

 

CO142: take up higher studies/research in material science/ condensed matter physics.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Problem solving in Tutorials, Demonstration, problem Solving

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Solving numerical.

Additional learning through online Videos and MOOCs Courses.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems , Assignments, Presentations

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Types of materials and bonding

Classification of materials, Materials Structure, Types of Bonds, Bonds formation, Ionic Bond, Covalent Bond, Metallic Bond, Comparison of Bonds, Secondary Bonds, Crystals systems, Crystals Imperfection, Point, line and surface Imperfection.

9.00
Unit II: 
Solid solutions and phase transformation

Solid solution, Hume - Rothery’s rule, Intermediate Phase, Phase Diagrams, Gibb’s Phase rule, Time-Temperature cooling curves, Construction of Phase Diagrams, The Lever Rule, Equilibrium Binary system, Eutectic systems, Mechanism of Phase Transformation, Types of Nucleation, Application of Phase Transformation

9.00
Unit III: 
Vacuum, Oxidation and Corrosion

History of vacuum technology, units of Vaccum, Kinetic aspects of Gases, Application of Vaccum, Gas flow in vaccum systems, production of vaccum, Measurement of vaccum, Thermal conductivity gauges, Penning Gauge, Oxidation, Oxidation Resistant Materials, Corrosion, Principle, Types of Corrosion, Prevention against corrosion.

9.00
Unit IV: 
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

NDT and its advantages, Defects in materials, Selection of the NDT Method, Visual Inspection, Basic Principle, Liquid Penetration Testing, Physical Principle, Magnetic Particle Testing (MPT), Principle of MPT, Sensitivity, Limitation, Eddy Current Testing (ECT), Principle, Instrument for ECT, Applications, Limitations.

9.00
Unit V: 
Electrical and Magnetic properties of materials

Dielectrics, Polarization, Temperature and frequency effects, Electric Breakdown, Ferroelectric materials, Electrostriction, Piezoelectricity, Uses of Dielectrics, Magnetic Properties, Classification, Magnetostriction, Soft and Hard magnetic materials.

Essential Readings: 
  • Materials Science by G.K. Narula, K.S. Narula, V.K. Gupta, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing, 1994.
  • Materials Science and Engineering by V. Raghavan, Prentice Hall of India, 2004.
  • Practical Non-Destructive Testing by Baldevraj, T. Jayakumar, M. Thanvasimuthu, Narosa Publishing House, Chennai, 2002.
  • William D. Callister Jr. (Author), David G. Rethwisch:  Materials Science & Engineering 9Th Edition. WILEY publication.
  • Testing of Metallic Materials by A.V.K. Suryanarayana, B.S. Publications, Giriraj lane, Sultan Bazar, Hyderabad - 95, 2003

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • K.K. Chattopadhyay and A.N. Banerjee; Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology; PHI
  •  Sulabha K. Kulkarni; Nanotechnology Principles and Practice; Springer
  • Yury Gogotsi: Nanomaterials Handbook Published In 2006 By Crc Press Taylor & Francis Group.
  • Richard C. Dorf: The Electrical Engineering Handbook Series, CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group

 

E- CONTENTS:

  • R. C. Brundle et al; Encyclopedia of materials characterization: surfaces, interfaces, thin films, (Butterworth-Heinemann, 1992).

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/269574866_Deposition_and_

Characterization_of_Single_and_Multilayered_Boron_Carbide_and_

Boron_Carbonitride_Thin_Films_by_Different_Sputtering_Configurations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

References: 
 
 
Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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