Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : MM2101 : Principle of Physical Metallurgy { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Anindya Basu
Syllabus
Crystal Structure: Space lattices and Bravais lattices, Miller Indices of planes and directions, slip planes and slip directions.
Bonding in Solids: Ionic, Covalent, and Metallic bonding
Alloys and solid solutions: Substitutional and interstitial solid solution, Hume Rothery Rules, Intermetallic compounds, Normal valency compounds, Electron compounds, Interstitial compounds.
Imperfections: Point defects, Vacancies, Interstialcies, Dislocations Edge & Screw dislocations Burgers vector.
Binary Phase Diagrams: Isomorphous, Eutectic, Peritectic, Eutectoid, Monotectic and Syntectic systems, Phase rule and Lever rule.
Iron-Cementite Equilibrium diagrams and its applications, Plain carbon and alloy steel, Industrial applications of steels.
Diffusion: Fick’s First and Second law of diffusion, Atomic model of diffusion, Grain boundary, surface and thermal diffusion, Kirkendall Effect, Interstitial diffusion.
Nucleation: Homogeneous and Heterogeneous nucleation, Kinetics of nucleation, Growth and overall transformation kinetics. Solidification of metals and alloys.
Material properties: selection of materials for engineering applications.
Course Objectives
- The student will be able to relate the structure and property of a material
Course Outcomes
CO1: Analyze the crystal structure and defects in crystalline materials and related physical/mechanical properties <br />CO2 Distinguish the different types of phase diagrams <br />CO3: Understand the basics of Fe-Fe3C diagram and steel. <br />CO4: Identity, model, and solve real-life diffusion problems in solids <br />CO5: Analyze the nucleation and growth behaviour during solidification and phase transformation <br />CO6: Understand the basic design concepts of materials based on their properties vs. density values.
Essential Reading
- V. Raghavan, Materials Science and Engineering, Prentice-Hall of India Private Limited
- W.F. Smith, McGraw Hill, Principles of Materials Science and Engineering
Supplementary Reading
- R.E Reid Hill, Physical Metallurgy Principles, PWS-Kent Publishing
- Vijendra Singh, Physical Metallurgy, Standard Publisher