Syllabus

Concept of of phase transformation. Major types of phase transformation.
Allotropy of Iron and Fe-C system, TTT and CCT Diagrams, Functions of alloying elements in steel, basics of Pearlitic, Bainitic and Martensitic Transformations. Formation of Austenite, Importance of Austenite Grain size.
Pearlitic transformation, Factors influencing pearlitic transformation, Mechanism of transformation, Nucleation and growth.
Bainitic transformation: Mechanism of transformation, Nucleation and growth, Orientation relationships, Surface relief.
Martensitic transformation: Characteristics of transformation, Thermodynamics and kinetics, Nucleation and growth, Morphology, Crystallography.
Heat treatment of steels: annealing, normalizing, patenting, austempering, hardening, tempering. Surface heat treatment of steels. Industrial practices.
Age hardening: mechanism and elated heat treatment.

To study the Austenite formation and options of austenite decomposition: TTT diagram of steel

To understand the different phase transformations of steel

To study the different heat treatments of steel

To learn the age hardening basics

CO1: Understanding of different types of solid-state phase transformations
CO2: Study of TTT diagram and alloying elements of steel
CO3: Understanding of different types of phase transformations of steel
CO4: Study of different heat treatment cycles and their obtained property
CO5: Understanding of precipitation strengthening
CO6: Study of recrystallization, recovery, and grain growth

Vijendra Singh, Physical Metallurgy, Standard Publisher , For phase transformation and heat treatment of steel

R. E. Reed-Hill, Physical Metallurgy Principles, East-West Press , For rest part

D. A. Porter and K E Easterling, Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys, CRC Press , For in depth study

S. H. Avner, Introduction to Physical Metallurgy, Tata MeGraw-Hill