Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : MM5523 : Surface Engineering { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Anindya Basu
Syllabus
Philosophy of surface, broken bond concept, defects, general applications and requirements.
Surface Degradation: Basic principles of electrochemistry (touch up), Mechanical Friction and Wear like abrasive, erosive and sliding wear etc. Interaction between wear and corrosion.
Surface engineering processes and their types.
Conventional heat treatment processes.
Electro deposition, Flame Spraying, Plasma spray, Physical vapour deposition, Chemical vapour deposition etc.
Laser and plasma techniques
Plastic deformation based surface engineering techniques, new coating concepts including multi-layer structures, functionally gradient materials, intermetallic barrier coatings and thermal barrier coatings. Industrial applications
Surface characterization, case studies
Course Objectives
- Students will be able to propose surface engineering techniques for target applications
Course Outcomes
CO1: Understand the surface structure and surface engineering basics <br />CO2: Analyse the types of wear <br />CO3: Understand and compare different conventional surface engineering techniques <br />CO4: Study and compare different energy beam surface engineering techniques <br />CO5: Understand mecanical deformation based surafce engineering techniques <br />CO6: Characterize the engineered surface and its applications.
Essential Reading
- T Burakowski and T. Wierzchon, Surface engineering of Metals, CRC Press
- A. W. Batchelor, L. N. Lam and M. Chandrasekaran, Materials degradation and its control by surface engineering, Imperial college press
Supplementary Reading
- S Grainger and J. Blunt, Engineering coatings, William Andrew Publishing
- Vijendra Singh, Physical Metallurgy, Standard Publisher