Materials Engineering
ME Programme in
Materials Engineering
Duration: 2
years
Core
Courses: 17 credits
Course
Credits Course Title
Hard
core:
MT 202 3:0 Thermodynamics and
Kinetics
MT 241 3:0 Structure and
Characterization of
Materials
MT 243 0:2 Lab Experiments in
Metallurgy
Soft
core: Any three of the
following eight courses are required to be completed.
MT 203 3:0 Materials Design and
Selection
MT 209 3:0 Defects in Materials - I
MT 231 3:0 Interfacial Phenomena in
Materials Processing
MT 233 3:0 Biomaterials
MT 245 3:0 Transport Processes in
Process Metallurgy
MT 252 3:0 Science of Materials
Processing
MT 253 3:0 Mechanical Behaviour of
Materials
MT 260 3:0 Polymer Science and
Engineering - I
Project:
32 Credits
MT 299A 0:12 Dissertation Project
(Third Semester)
MT 299B 0:20 Dissertation Project
(Fourth Semester)
Elective Courses (15 Credits): At
least 9 credits must be taken from the courses offered by the Department.
MT 201
(JAN) 3:0
Phase
Transformations
Overview of
phase transformations, nucleation and growth theories, coarsening,
precipitation, spinodal decomposition,
eutectoid, massive, disorder-to-order, martensitic transformations.
Chandan Srivastava
Porter, D.A., and Easterling, E.E., Phase Transformations in Metal and Alloys, Van Nostrand, 1981.
Khachaturyan, A.G., Theory of Structural Transformation in Solids, John Wiley, 1983.
Reed-Hill, R.E., and Abbaschian, R., Physical Metallurgy Principles, P.W.S-Kent, 1992.
Prerequisites: Basic courses on crystallography, thermodynamics, phase diagrams and diffusion.
MT 202
(AUG) 3:0
Thermodynamics
and Kinetics
Classical and
statistical thermo-dynamics, interstitial and substitutional solid solutions,
solution models, phase diagrams, stability criteria, critical phenomena,
ordered alloys, defects, ternary alloys and phase diagrams, surfaces and
interfaces. Diffusion, fluid flow and heat transfer.
T
A Abinandanan
Lupis, C.H.P.,
Chemical Thermodynamics of Materials, Elsevier Science, 1982.
Bird, R.B.,
Stewart, W.E., and Lightfoot, E.N., Transport Phenomena, Wiley, 1960.
Adamson, A.W.,
and Gast, A.P., Physical Chemistry of Surfaces, Sixth Edn, John Wiley, 1997.
MT 203
(JAN) 3:0
Materials
Design and Selection
After
an overview of microstructures, processing and properties in engineering
materials, the students will focus on procedures for materials selection and
design. The students will explore materials selection charts, and the course
will involve case studies, projects as well as software packages for materials
design and selection over a wide range of conditions. Format inconsistent.
D.
Banerjee
Ashby,
M.F., Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Third Edn, 2005.
Ashby,
M.F., and Johnson, D., Materials and Design, 2002. Publishers?
MT 208 (AUG)
3:0
Diffusion
in Solids
Fick's first
and second law, interdiffusion, intrinsic diffusion and integrated diffusion
coeffiecient, relation with tracer diffusion coefficient, growth kinetics,
Matano-Boltzmann analysis, history and development of the Kirkendall effect,
Darken analysis, stable, unstable and multiple Kirkendall planes. Concept of
velocity diagram construction, role of the Kirkendall effect on morphogenesis,
physico-chemical approach.
A
Paul
Shewmon, P.,
Diffusion in Solids Publishers?
MT 209
(AUG) 3:0
Defects
in Materials - I
Review of basic
crystallography and thermodynamics, defect classification, defect equilibrium,
point defects in metallic, ionic and covalent crystals, dislocation theory -
continuum and atomistic, dislocations in different crystals. Interface
thermodynamics and structure; overview of grain boundaries, interphase
boundaries, stacking faults and special boundaries. Volume defects; defects in
non-crystalline materials; defects and mechanical, electrical, magnetic and
optical properties; defect characterization techniques.
Kingery, W.D., Bowen,
H.K., and Uhlmann. D.R., Introduction to Ceramics, Second Edn, John Wiley and
Sons, 1976.
Damask, A.C.,
and Dienes, G.J., Point Defects in Metals, First Edn, Gordon and Breach, 1963.
Porter, D.A.,
and Easterling, K.E., Phase Transformation in Metals and Alloys, Second Edn,
Chapman and Hall, 1992.
MT 213 (JAN) 3:0
Elements of Materials
Physics
Foundations of quantum theory, Schrodinger equation and its application to simple systems, electron theory of solids, basics of electrical, optical, magnetic and thermal properties of materials.
Rajeev Ranjan and
Satyam Suwas
Ashcroft, N.W., and Mermin, N.D., Solid State Physics
Hummel, R.E., Electronic Properties of Materials
MT 225 (AUG) 3:0
Deformation and Failure Mechanisms at
Elevated Temperatures
Phenomenology of creep, Microstructural
considerations in metals, alloys, ceramics and composites, creep mechanisms,
deformation mechanism maps, superplasticity in metallic alloys, ceramics and
nanophase materials. Commercial applications and considerations, cavitation
failure at elevated temperatures by the nucleation, growth and interlinkage of
cavities. The course will also include some laboratory demonstrations of the
phenomena discussed in class together with an appropriate analysis of the data.
A H Chokshi
Polreer, J.P., Creep of crystals,
Cambridge University Press,
Riedel, H., Fracture at high
temperatures, Springer Verlag,
MT 231
(JAN) 3:0
Interfacial
Phenomena in Materials Processing
Materials and
surfaces, adsorption from solution, thermodynamics of adsorption – surface
excess and surface free energy, Gibbs equation, adsorption isotherms, wetting,
contact angle, Young's equation, monolayer and interfacial reactions,
electrical phenomena at interfaces, electrochemistry of the double layer,
electrokinetics, flocculation, coagulation and dispersion, polymers at
interfaces, emulsions, applications in materials processing.
Matrijivic, E. (ed.),
Surface and Colloid Science, Plenum, NY, 1982.
Adamson, A.W.,
Physical Chemistry of Surfaces, Wiley Interscience, NY, 1996.
Laskowski, J.S.,
and Rolston, J. (Eds), Colloid Chemistry in Mineral Processing,
MT 233
(AUG) 3:0
Biomaterials
This
course will provide students with an overview of the field of biomaterials and
the knowledge necessary to participate in biomaterials research or product
development.
Major classes
of materials used in medical devices (polymers, metals, ceramics, composites,
and natural materials): properties, chemistry, testing, and processing.
Biocompatibility of biomaterials, protein and cell interactions with materials,
immune and inflammatory responses to implanted materials, blood compatibility,
and toxicity
Applications:
cardiovascular devices, drug delivery, and tissue engineering; regulatory
issues.
A
M Raichur
Ratner, B.D.,
and Hoffman, A.S., Biomaterials Science: An introduction to materials in
medicine, Second Edn, Elsevier Academic Press.
Park, J.B., and
Bronzino, J.D., Biomaterials: Principles and Applications, CRC Press.
MT 241
(AUG) 3:0
Structure
and Characterization of Materials
Bonding in
solids, packing in crystals and important metallic, ionic and covalent
structures, lattices and point/space groups, diffraction methods, scanning
probe microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, spectroscopic
characterisation including X-ray, auger, electron, secondary ion and Rutherford
backscattering, case studies.
R
Ranjan
Barett, C.S.,
and Massalski, T.B., Structure of Metals, Pergamon Press,
Cullity, B.D.,
Elements of X-ray diffraction, Addison-Wesley, 1978.
Williams, D.B.,
and Carter, B.C., Transmission Electron Microscopy, Plenum Press, NY, 1996.
West, A.R.,
Current
Literature
MT 243
(JAN) 0:2
Laboratory
Experiments in Metallurgy
Experiments in
metallographic techniques, heat treatment, diffraction mineral beneficiation,
chemical and process metallurgy, and mechanical metallurgy.
Faculty
MT 245
(AUG) 3:0
Transport
Processes in Process Metallurgy
Basic and advanced
idea of fluid flow, heat and mass transfer. Integral mass, momentum and energy
balances. The equations of continuity and motion and its solutions. Concepts of
laminar and turbulent flows. Concept of packed and fluidized bed. Transient and
steady state heat and mass transfer. Natural and forced convection. Unit
processes in process metallurgy. Application of the above principles in process
metallurgy.
Govind
S Gupta
Szekely, J., and
Geiger, G.H., and Poirier, D.R., Transport Phenomena in Metallurgy, Addison-Wesley, 1980.
Gaskell, D.R.,
Introduction to Transport Phenomena in Materials Processing, 1991.
Bird, R.B., Stewart,
W.E., and Lightfoot, E.N., Transport Phenomena, John Wiley Intl Edn, 1960.
White, F.M., Fluid
Mechanics, McGraw Hill, 1994.
Various research
papers.
MT 246
(JAN) 3:0
Light
Metals, Alloys and Composites
Overview of
light metals, properties of aluminium, magnesium and titanium metals;
strengthening by solid solution, precipitation, dispersion, grain refining and
work hardening; casting, rolling, extrusion, forging, joining and finishing
processes, properties and applications of light alloys, metal-matrix composites
based on light metal matrix: principles, processing, properties and
applications.
Subodh
Kumar
Polmear, I.J.,
Light alloys: Metallurgy of the light metals, Arnold Press, 1995.
Clyne, T.W.,
and Withers, P.J., An introduction to metal-matrix composites, Cambridge
University Press, 1993.
Basic principles
of physical and mathematical modelling. Similarity criteria and dimensional
analysis. Detailed study of the modelling of various metallurgical processes
such as blast furnace, induction furnace, ladle steelmaking, rolling,
carburizing and drying. Finite Difference method. Solution of differential
equations using various numerical techniques. Convergence and stability
criteria.
Assignments will
be based on developing computer code to solve the given problem.
Prerequisite: Knowledge
of transport phenomena
Govind S Gupta
Szekely, J., and
Carnahan, B.,
Luther, H.A., and Wilkes, J.O., Applied Numerical Methods, John Wiley, NY,
1969.
Research papers.
MT 250
(AUG) 3:0
Introduction
to Materials Science and Engineering
Compulsory for ME. students who do not
have BE Metallurgy.
Compulsory for research students without materials background.
Bonding, types of materials, basics of crystal structures and crystallography;
Thermodynamics, thermochemistry, unary systems, methods of structural
characterisation. Thermodynamics of solid solutions, phase diagrams, defects,
diffusion. Solidification; Solid-solid phase Transformations. Mechanical
behaviour: elasticity, plasticity, fracture. Electrochemistry and corrosion.
Band structure, electrical, magnetic and optical materials. Classes of
practical material systems: metallic alloys, ceramics, semiconductors,
composites.
Vikram Jayaram
Callister, W.D., Materials Science &
Engineering, Wiley (
MT 252
(AUG) 3:0
Science
of Materials Processing
Fundamentals of
materials processing: deformation processing, fundamentals and application of
plasticity, yielding, operations specially conditioned by friction, flow
instability, drawability, anisotropy, Thermally activated processes, dynamic
recovery and recrystallization, modeling of materials processing, applications
of deformation processing. Processing methods involving consolidation and
sintering of powders.Structural size and its importance, bulk nanostructured
materials by Severe Plastic Deformation (SPD), unique features of SPD and
properties, nanostructured materials prepared by solid state processing,
properties, benefits and application of nanocrystalline microstructures in
structural materials.
S
Suwas and R
Backofen, W.A.,
Deformation processing, Addision Wesley,
Cahn, R.W., and
Hassan, P. (Eds), Processing of Metals and Alloys: Materials Science and
Technology series, Wiley VCH.
Zahetbuer, M.,
and Valiev, R.Z. (Eds), Nanostructured Materials by Severe Plastic Deformation,
Spinger Verlag.
MT 253
(AUG) 3:0
Mechanical
Behaviour of Materials
Theory of
elasticity, theory of plasticity. Review of elementary dislocation theory,
deformation of single and polycrystals, temperature and strain rate effects in
plastic flow, strain hardening, grain size strengthening, solid solution
strengthening - order hardening, precipitation hardening, dispersion
strengthening, strengthening by martensitic transformation, creep, fatigue and
fracture.
U
Ramamurty
Kelly, A., and
Nicholson, R.B. (Eds), Strengthening methods in crystals.
Dieter, G.E.,
Mechanical Metallurgy, McGraw-Hill,
MT 254
(JAN) 3:0
Mechanics
of Contact, Thin Films and Interfaces
Review of basic
mechanical properties including linear elastic fracture mechanics.
Thermodynamics of contact, surface energy and stress. Mechanics of contact
using transform methods. Hertzian, JKR and DMT theories; Stresses in thin films
and multilayers. Fracture in films and at interfaces, methods of determining
toughness and strength in small systems.
V
Jayaram and S K Biswas
Freund, L.B.,
and Suresh, S., Thin Film Materials:
Maugis, D., Contact,
Adhesion and Rupture of Elastic Solids, Springer, 1999.
Milton Ohring, Materials
Science of Thin Films, Academic Press, 1992.
MT 255
(JAN) 3:0
Solidification
Processing
Advantage of
solidification route to manufacturing, the basics of solidification including
fluid dynamics, solidification dynamics and the influence of mould in the
process of casting. Origin of shrinkage, linear contraction and casting defects
in the design and manufacturing of casting, continuous casting, semi-solid
processing including pressure casting, stir casting and thixo casting. Welding
as a special form of manufacturing process involving solidification. Modern
techniques of welding, the classification of different weld zones, their origin
and the influence on properties and weld design. Physical
and computer modeling of solidification processes and development of expert
systems. New developments and their possible impact on manufacturing technology
in the future with particular reference to the processes adaptable to the
flexible manufacturing system.
K
Chattopadhyay
Flemings, M.C.,
Solidification Processing, McGraw Hill, 1974.MT
MT 260/CH 237 (AUG) 3:0
Polymer Science and
Engineering - I
Fundamentals of polymer science. Polymer nomenclature and classification. Current theories for describing molecular weight, molecular weight distributions. Synthesis of monomers and polymers. Mechanisms of polymerization reactions. Introduction to polymer processing (thermoplastic and thermoset). Structure, property relationships of polymers: crystalline and amorphous states, the degree of crystallinity, cross-linking, and branching. Stereochemistry of polymers. Instrumental methods for the elucidation of polymer structure and properties; basic principles and unique problems encountered when techniques such as thermal (DSC, TGA, DMA, TMA, TOA), electrical (conductivity, dielectric), and spectroscopic (IR, Raman, NMR, ESCA, SIMS) analysis GPC, GC-MS, applied to polymeric materials. Thermodynamics and solution properties, solid state properties, viscoelsaticity, and rubber elasticity, Polymer Processing and rheology - Injection Molding, Extrusion, Compression Molding, Blow Molding, Casting and Spin Coat, Calendaring.
P C Ramamurthy and M
Giridhar
Odian, Principles of Polymerization,
Bilmeyer, F.W., Textbook of Polymer Science,
Rudin, A., The Elements of Polymer Science and Engineering,
Brydson, J.A., Plastic Materials,
Dotson, N.A., et al.Polymerization process modeling
MT 261
(JAN) 3:0
Polymer science and engineering II
Fundamentals of polymers. Electro-active polymers. Device
physics:
P C Ramamurthy
Terje, A., Skotheim, and Reynolds, J.R. (Eds), Handbook of Conducting Polymers, Third Edn, Conjugated Polymers: Theory, Synthesis, Properties, and Characterization, CRC Press.
Terje, A., Skotheim, and Reynolds, J.R. (Eds), Handbook of Conducting Polymers, Third Edn, Conjugated Polymers: Processing and Applications, CRC Press.
Sam-Shajing Sun Niyazi Serdar Sariciftci, Organic Photovoltaics: Mechanisms, Materials, and Devices CRC Press.
Neamen, D.A., Semiconductor
Physics and Devices: Basic Principles, McGraw Hill Publications.
MT 299
0:32
Dissertation
Project
MT 299A
(AUG) 0:12 Third Term of Study
MT 299B
(JAN) 0:20 Fourth Term of Study
The M.E.
Project is aimed at training the students to analyse independently any problem
posed to them. The project may be a purely analytical piece of work, a
completely experimental one, or a combination of both. In a few cases, the
project may also involve a sophisticated design work. The project report is
expected to show clarity of thought and expression, critical appreciation of
the existing literature and analytical and/or experimental or design skill.
Faculty
MT 304 (JAN)
2:1
Defects
in Materials II
Review of
defects in materials, point defects and diffusion, electrical and optical
effects of point defects, advanced dislocation theory. Dislocation kinetics,
interface structure and energetics, grain and special boundaries. Interface kinetics:
migration and sliding, interfaces in phase transformation and plastic
deformation, electronic properties of interfaces, volume defects. Defect
interactions: point defect-dislocation interaction, dislocation-interface
interactions, segregation, high diffusivity paths, etc. Atomistic simulation of
defects.
Hirth, J.P.,
and Lothe, J.L., Theory of Dislocations, Second Edn, Krieger, 1982.
Sutton, A.P.,
and Balluffi, R.W., Interfaces in Crystalline Materials, First Edn,
Shewmon, P.,
Diffusion in Solids, Second Edn, TMS, 1989.
Balluffi, R.W.,
Allen, S.M., Carter, W.C., Kinetics of Materials, First Edn,
Wiley-Interscience, 2005.
Prerequisites: MT209: Defects in Materials-I,
MT202-Thermodynamics and kinetics,
MT241: Structure and characterization of
materials
MT 306 (JAN) 2:1
Topics in Physical
Metallurgy
Thermodynamics and kinetics of interface migration; Theory and computational modelling of microstructural evolution during grain growth, sintering, spinodal decomposition, disorder-order transformation.
T. A. Abinandanan
Khachaturyan, A.G., Theory of Structural Transformations in Solids, John Wiley, 1983.
Current literature