Syllabus

Module I: Introduction and Classification of industrial ferrous and non-ferrous alloys
Module II: Ferrous alloys: Processing, structure and properties of Low, medium and high-C steels, major alloys steels (tool steels and stainless steels), first, second and third generation automotive steels (e.g. DP steels, IF steels, TRIP and TWIP steels, Q&P steels), maraging steels, cast irons, low density steels etc., alloy design strategies in advanced high strength steels
Module III: Non-Ferrous alloys: Processing, structure and properties of Al-alloys (heat treatable and non-heat treatable alloys, precipitation hardening, applications), Ti-alloys (Introduction to titanium: crystal structure, physical, chemical and mechanical properties alloys of titanium: alpha, alpha-beta, metastable beta titanium alloys, stable beta alloys, processing, microstructure and properties of different types of alloys, aerospace alloys, biomedical alloys, Ti-6AL-4V, low modulus titanium alloys) alloy design strategies in advanced titanium alloys

To understand role of composition on micro structure and properties of different alloys.

To understand the influence of materials processing on the performance of various alloys through study of their microstructures

To learn about the advances in alloy development.

To develop ideas on alloy design strategies.

1. CO1: Understanding the role of composition and processing route on the microstructures and properties of conventional ferrous alloys
2. CO2: Learning about the characteristics of various advanced automotive steels (e.g. IF steels, microalloyed steels, dual Phase steels) and identifying the key differences between them
3. CO3: Realizing the microstructural complexity, processing route and properties of advanced high strength ferrous alloys like maraging steels
4. CO4: Comprehending concepts like TRIP and TWIP, and their role in the development of new alloys
5. CO5: Developing an overall understanding on the classifications and processing-microstructure-property relationships in non-ferrous alloys (e.g. Al-alloys, Ti-alloys) for aerospace and biomedical applications
6. CO6: To be able to predict the microstructures and properties for advanced ferrous and non-ferrous alloys based upon their processing conditions

William D. Callister, Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, John Wiley

Robert E. Reed-Hill, Physical Metallurgy Principles, Publisher

HKDH Bhadeshia, RWK Honeycombe, Steels: microstructure and Properties, Butterworth and Heinemann

Gerd Lütjering, James C. Williams, Titanium, Springer Science & Business Media

Some of the Journal articles of Acta Materiallia

Most of the Journal articles of Materials Science and Engineering A