Topic

Introduction:
Introduction to Material Science;
Its importance in engineering
application; Classification of
Materials; metals, nonmetals,
composites;

Mechanical Engineering
Materials and their Properties
Properties of metals- Physical
Properties – Structure, Density,
Melting point. Mechanical
Properties –hardness,
hardenability, brittleness, fatigue,
thermal conductivity, electrical
conductivity, thermal coefficient of
linear expansion.
Properties of Materials:
Static properties; Tensile test,
Hardness Test, Strain hardening;
Brinell, Rockwell and Vickers
hardness and their testing
procedures, Correlation between
hardness and tensile strength;
Properties of Materials:
Dynamic properties;
Fatigue strength; Endurance limit,
Impact test, Effect of temperature
on Tensile strength & impact
properties, creep failure.
Crystal Structure:
Atomic structure & Bonds,
Fundamental concepts; Unit cells;
crystal systems; single crystal,
Polycrystalline and non-crystalline
materials; Metallic crystal
structures FCC, atomic packing
Factor of SC, BCC, FCC & HCP
structures.
Imperfections in Metals:
Point defects due to vacancy &
impurities, alloys, solid solutions;
Dislocations―linear defects,
interfacial defects, grain boundaries.
Plastic Deformation of crystal
systems:
Slip System, Grain Growth; Cold
Working, Hot Working;

Phase Diagrams:
Definition and basic concepts;
solubility limit; Cooling curves, Phase
equilibrium, one component Phase
diagram, binary phase diagram,

Phase Diagrams:
Lever-law calculation, Solidification
of alloy, three phase reaction,
Intermetallic compounds
Iron-carbon System:
allotropy of iron, iron-iron carbide
phase diagram, properties and uses of
Plain carbon steel
Ferrous Metals and Alloys:
Classification, composition and
application of low carbon steel,
medium carbon steel and high carbon
steel with their chemical composition.
Effect of sulphur, silicon and
phosphorous on plain carbon steel.
Ferrous Metals and Alloys:
Alloy Steels: - Low alloy steel, high
alloy steel, tools steel & stainless
steel. Effect of various alloying
elements such as – Chromium, nickel,
manganese, molybdenum, tungsten,
vanadium.
Non-ferrous alloys:
Properties, applications of Copper
alloys (naval brass, muntz metal, Gun
metal & bronzes), Aluminium alloys
(Y-alloy & duralumin) & bearing
materials like white metals, leaded
bronzes & copper lead alloys.
UNIT TEST-I
Heat Treatment:
TTT Diagram Introduction to Heat
treatment processes such as
Annealing, subcritical annealing,
Normalizing, Hardening,
Tempering (Austempering &
Martempering) - Principle,
Advantages, limitations and
applications.
Heat Treatment:
Surface Hardening - Methods of
surface hardening, i) case
hardening ii) Flame Hardening, iii)
Induction Hardening, iv) Nitriding,
v) Carburizing Principle,
advantages, limitations and
applications
Polymers & Elastomers:
Introduction to Polymers- types,
characteristics, properties and uses
of Thermoplastics, Thermosetting
Plastics Uses of ABS, Acrylics,
Nylons and Vinyls.

Nonmetallic Materials:
Definition; Composite Materials
Properties & Applications of
Laminated & Fiber reinforced
materials.

Nonmetallic materials:
Characteristics and uses of
polyesters, Epoxies, applications of
Ceramics, Abrasive, Adhesive and
Insulating materials such as Cork,
Asbestos, Thermocole and Glass
Wool.
Powder Metallurgy:
Brief Description of Process of
Powder Metallurgy – Powder
making, blending, compacting,
sintering, infiltration &
impregnation. Advantages,
limitations and applications of
Powder Metallurgy for engineering
products. Applications of Powder
metallurgy.
Nondestructive Testing:
Nondestructive testing methods;
Radiography (X-Ray & Gamma
Ray), Ultrasonic crack detection,
Dye penetrant test. Importance of
Non-destructive testing, Difference
between Destructive and
Nondestructive testing.
UNIT TEST-II