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The document provides a short syllabus for the course "BMEE209L Materials Science and Engineering". The course aims to impart knowledge on the correlation between structure and properties of materials, mechanical properties, and advanced materials. The syllabus covers fundamentals of materials engineering, crystallography, solidification, diffusion, phase transformations, mechanical behavior, heat treatment, metallic materials, non-metallic materials and composites. Evaluation includes class tests, assignments, quizzes and final exams. The syllabus was recommended by the Board of Studies on 09-03-2022 and approved by the Academic Council on 17-03-2022.

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Bmee209l Materials-science-And-Engineering TH 1.0 67 Bmee209l

The document provides a short syllabus for the course "BMEE209L Materials Science and Engineering". The course aims to impart knowledge on the correlation between structure and properties of materials, mechanical properties, and advanced materials. The syllabus covers fundamentals of materials engineering, crystallography, solidification, diffusion, phase transformations, mechanical behavior, heat treatment, metallic materials, non-metallic materials and composites. Evaluation includes class tests, assignments, quizzes and final exams. The syllabus was recommended by the Board of Studies on 09-03-2022 and approved by the Academic Council on 17-03-2022.

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Agenda Item 65/46 - Annexure - 42

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering

Short Syllabus

BMEE209L Materials Science and Engineering (3-0-0-3)

Materials Classification - Unit Cell- Lattice- Point coordinates- Crystallographic Directions


and Planes- Defects in crystals- Slip in Single Crystal- Nucleation- Diffusion- phase
diagrams- Isothermal Transformation diagrams- Special heat treatment processes- Surface
hardening processes- Hardness- Tensile properties- Fracture of Metals-Fatigue- Creep and
stress rupture - Mechanisms of Strengthening in Metals and alloys- Steels – Types of Steels-
Cast iron- Non-ferrous Alloys – Ceramics-Polymers- Composites.

Proceedings of the 65th Academic Council (17.03.2022) 1257


Agenda Item 65/46 - Annexure - 42

BMEE209L Materials Science and Engineering L T P C


3 0 0 3
Pre-requisite Nil Syllabus version
1.0
Course Objectives
1. To impart knowledge on the correlation between structure-property of materials.
2. To provide knowledge on mechanical properties of materials and strengthening
mechanisms.
3. To give insight into advanced materials such as polymers, ceramics and composites
and their applications.

Course Outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
1. Compare different structures based on the atomic arrangement.
2. Examine various phases of metals and alloys using phase diagrams.
3. Assess the mechanical behaviour of materials according to the standards.
4. Recommend suitable heat treatment and surface hardening processes.
5. Propose the suitable material based on the structure-property relationships.

Module:1 Fundamentals to Materials engineering 3 hours


Historical perspective of materials, materials science, Materials engineering, Materials
classification, Materials tetrahedron, Engineering requirement of advanced materials and
smart materials – Diversified applications.
Module:2 Crystallography and Defects 6 hours
Fundamental Concepts, Crystal geometry, Unit Cell, Classification of Lattices – Bravais
Lattice - Point coordinates, Crystallographic Directions and Planes, Weiss zone law
applications - Single and Poly crystalline materials, Non-crystalline/Amorphous Materials.
Crystal Structure of Metals, Ceramics and Polymers, Defects in crystals – point defects, line
defects (dislocations), Characteristics of Dislocations, Slip Systems, Slip in Single Crystal,
Deformation by Twining, surface defects and volume defects, Microscopic examination.
Module:3 Solidification, Diffusion and Phase Transformation 8 hours
Nucleation - Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Nucleation- Growth of crystals- Planar
growth – dendritic growth. Diffusion: Introduction – Fick’s Law of Diffusion - Diffusion
Mechanisms, Steady state and non-steady state diffusion. Basics of phase diagram, Gibb’s
phase rule, Lever rule, Unary phase Diagrams, Binary Isomorphous and Eutectic Systems,
Interpretation of Phase Diagram, Iron – iron carbide phase diagram – Slow cooling of hypo
and hyper eutectoid steels, Phase transformations in steels and cast iron.
Module:4 Mechanical behaviour of Materials 7 hours
Hardness Testing of Materials, Tensile properties of the materials, Effect of strain rate,
Impact Testing, Fracture of Metals – Ductile Fracture, Brittle Fracture, Ductile to Brittle
Transition Temperature (DBTT), Fatigue – Endurance limit, Fatigue test, S-N curves, factors
affecting fatigue, structural changes accompanying fatigue; Creep and stress rupture–
mechanism of creep – stages of creep and creep test, Mechanisms of Strengthening in
Metals and alloys.
Module:5 Heat Treatment 7 hours
Isothermal Transformation diagrams and Continuous Cooing Transformation diagram.
Principles of heat treatment, Annealing, Concept of Recovery, Recrystallization and Grain
Growth, Normalizing, Hardening, Tempering, Solutionizing, Ageing, Special heat treatment
processes: Austemepering, Martempering, Ausforming, Hardenability of steel, Microstructure
changes during heat treatment.
Surface hardening processes - Carburizing – Nitriding – Cyaniding and carbo-nitriding,
Induction and flame hardening, Laser and Electron beam hardening.
Module:6 Metallic Materials 6 hours
Steels – Types of Steels, Effect of alloying elements on structure and properties of steels,

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Agenda Item 65/46 - Annexure - 42

Alloy Steel – Tool and Die Steel, Stainless steel, Speciality steel, Cast iron- White, Grey,
Malleable and Nodular - Properties and application of cast irons. Non-ferrous Alloys,
Aluminium, copper, Nickel, Magnesium and Titanium.
Module:7 Non-metallic and Composite Materials & Economic, 6 hours
Environmental, and societal issues in materials Science and
Engineering
Ceramics: types, properties and application of ceramics; Glass: classification of glass,
properties and application of glass; Polymer: classification of polymers - properties and
application of polymers; Fibers: Natural Fibers/Synthetic Fibers; Composites: Classification
of Composite Materials, Properties and Application of Composite Materials.
Module:8 Contemporary Issues 2 hours

Total Lecture hours: 45 hours


Text Books
1. William D. Callister Jr., David G. Rethwisch, Callister's Materials Science and
Engineering, 2018, 10th edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., United states.
2. William F Smith, Javad Hasemi and Ravi Prakash, Materials science and
Engineering, 2017, 5th edition, McGraw Hill Publications.
Reference Books
1. Michael F. Ashby, Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, 2016, 5th edition, Elsevier
Butterworth-Heinemann.
2 Donald R. Askeland, Science and Engineering of Materials, SI Edition, 2015, 7th edition,
Springer, Boston, MA.
3 Raghavan V, Materials Science and Engineering, 2015, 6th edition, Prentice Hall India
Learning Private Limited, United Kingdom.
4 Sidney Avner, Introduction to Physical Metallurgy, 2017, 2nd edition, McGraw Hill
Education
Mode of Evaluation: CAT / Written assignment / Quiz / FAT
Recommended by Board of Studies 09-03-2022
Approved by Academic Council No. 65 Date 17-03-2022

Proceedings of the 65th Academic Council (17.03.2022) 1306

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