Syllabus

Module – I (10 Hours)
Classification of materials, Bonding, Crystal structure, Imperfections in solids, Relationship between structure, properties and processing of materials, Basic principles of materials selection.

Module – II (5 Hours)
Polymers: Applications, Structure of Polymers, Classification of polymers, Mechanism of deformation and strengthening of polymers, Crystallization and Glass transition phenomena in polymers, Conduction in organic materials, Doping effects and copolymerization, Superconducting inorganic polymers, Polymers in metallurgical applications, Bio-degradable polymers.

Module – III (10 Hours)
Ceramics: Applications, structure and properties of ceramics, Mechanical behavior of ceramics, Principles of ceramic processing, Sintering, Types of ceramics, Structural ceramics, Bio-ceramics and nano-ceramics.

Module – IV (10 Hours)
Composites: Classification of composite materials, Properties of reinforcements and characteristics of reinforcement-matrix interface, Factors determining the properties of composites, Dispersion strengthened, particle reinforced and fiber-reinforced composites, Nonconventional composites.

To understand the structure, properties and processing of materials.

To understand the properties of polymers for different applications.

To understand the properties of ceramics for different applications.

to understand the properties of composites for different applications.

CO1: Understanding the structure, properties and processing of materials.
CO2: Understanding the properties of polymers for different applications.
CO3: Understanding the properties of ceramics for different applications.
CO4: Understanding the properties of advanced ceramics for different applications.
CO5: Understanding the properties of composites for different applications.
CO6: Understanding the properties of advanced composites for different applications.

W. D. Callister, Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, Willey Publishers

M.W. Barsoum, Fundamentals of Ceramics, IOP Publications

F. L. Matthews and R. D. Rawlings, Composite Materials: Engineering and Science, Woodhead publishing limited