LECTURE NOTES ON

ENGINEERING MATERIAL

PREPARED BY

Er. MB BISWABANDITA

GUEST FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING BHUBANANANDA ORISSA
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING CUTTACK

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 UNIT - 1
1. ENGINEERING MATERIALS AND THEIR PROPERTIES
1.1 MATERIAL:-
 Material is something consist of matter.
 Materials comprise a wide range of metals and non-metals and other.

1.2 MATERIAL CLASSIFICATION:-

 Normally materials are 5 type.
(A)Metals (Ferrous and Nom-ferrous)
(B)Ceramics
(C)Organic
(D)Composites

(E)Semiconductors

1.3 PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

 Physical Properties
 Dimension:-
 Dimension of a material implies it’s size( breadth, width, length, dimeter ) and shape
(section, circular,channel,angle).
 Appearance:-
 Different materials have different looks.
 Some materials got specific colour and some materials got some specific porperty which
make them different from others
 Density:-
 The density is the weight of unit volume of a material.
 Density=weight/volume
 Melting point:-
 Melting point of a material is that temperature at which the solid metals changes into
the molten state.
 Porosity:-
 A material is said to be porous if it has pores within it.
 Pores can absorb lubricant as in a sintered self-lubricating bearing.
 True porosity=Total pore volume/Total volume

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 Chemical Properties:-
 Corrosion resistance:-
o It is the deterioration of material by chemical reaction with it’s environment.
 Chemical composition
 Acidity or Alkalinity
 Mechanical Properties:-
 Elasticity
o The tendency of a deformed solid to seek it’s original dimensions upon withdrawing
force is known as elasticity.
o Stress=Load/Area
o Strain=Change in dimension/Original dimension
o Young’s Modulus of Elasticity=Stress/Strain
 Plasticity
o Plasticity is that property of a material by virtue of which it may be permanently
deformed when it has been subjected to an external force great enough to exceed the
elastic limits.
 Toughness
o Toughness is the ability of the material to absorb energy during plastic deformation up
to fracture.
 Resilience
o Resilience is the capacity of a material to absorb energy when it is elastically deformed
and then upon unloading, to have this energy recovered.
 Tensile Strength
o Tensile strength is the maximum force needed to fracture the material.
 Yield Strength
o Yield strength is that value of stress at which a material exhibits a specified deviation
from proportionality of stress and strain.
o Yield strength of a material represents the stress below which the deformation is almost
entirely elastic.
 Impact Strength
o The capacity of a material to resist shock energy before it fracture is called it’s impact
strength.
 Ductility
o Ductility refers to the capacity of a material to undergo deformation under tension
without rupture.
 Malleability
o Malleability is the capacity of a material to withstand deformation under compression
without rupture.

 Brittleness

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 o Brittleness is defined as a tendency to fracture without appreciable deformation and is
therefore the opposite of ductility
 Hardness
o Hardness is the resistance of a material to plastic deformation.
 Fatigue
o When subjected to repeated loads, material tends to develop a characteristic behavior
which is different from under steady loads.
o Fracture takes place under stresses whose maximum value is less than the tensile
strengthof the material.
 Creep
o Creep is the time-dependent permanent deformation that occurs under constant stress
at elevated temperature.
 Wear Resistance
o Wear is the unintentional removal of solid material from rubbing surface.
1.4 PERFORMACE REQUIREMENTS:-
 Fabrication requirements:-
o It means that the material should be able to get shaped and joined easily.
 Service requirements:-
o It imply that the material selected for the purpose must stand up to service demand.
 Economic requirements:-
o It demand that the engineering part should be made with minimum overall cost.

1.5 MATERIAL RELIABILITY AND SAFETY:-

 The final product should be reliable(e.g.,should last for desired time period in a particular
conditions) and safe for user(e.g., shouldn’t harm the user in anyway possible)
1.6 FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS CATEGORYAND ALLOY:-
 Ferrous metals are any metal that contains iron, such as stainless steel. They are known for
their tensile strength, which makes them ideal for architectural and structural uses such as the
tallest skyscrapers, as well as bridges, railways and more.
 Ferrous metals are also have magnetic properties, which is why you can use magnets to pin
things to your refrigerator door, although their high carbon content means that many ferrous
metals are prone to rusting. The exceptions to this are stainless steel, which doesn’t rust
because of the chromium, and wrought iron which doesn’t rust due to the high pure iron
content.
 Example:-
o Steel
o Stainless Steel
o Cast Iron
o Wrought Iron

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 o Carbon Steel
 Non-ferrous metals don’t contain iron. They are lighter and more malleable than ferrous
metals, making them ideal for applications where strength is required but weight is a
consideration, such as with the aerospace industry.
 Non-ferrous metals are not magnetic but do offer good resistance to corrosion and can conduct
heat and electricity. They are used in for items including industrial piping, gutters, roofing and
electrical applications.
 Example:-
o Aluminium
o Cupper
o Lead
o Tin
o Silver
o Brass
o Gold
o Zinc

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 UNIT -2
2. Ferrous Materials and Alloys
Introduction:-
 Ferrous materials contain iron, and the one elements people use more than all other is Iron .
 Ferrous materials are the most important metals/alloy in the metallurgical and mechanical
industries because of their very extensive use.
 Iron containing compounds exist in abundant quantities within the earth’s crust.
 Metallic iron and steel alloys may be produced using relatively economical extraction, refining,
alloying and fabrication technique.
 Ferrous alloys are extremely versatile in that they may be tailored to have a wide range of
mechanical and physical properties.

Classification:-

Composition and Application of different steel:-

Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon. Carbon steel can be classified as

i. Low carbon steel

ii. Medium carbon steel
iii. High carbon steel

Low carbon steel(Mild steel):-

Mild steels may be classified as follows
 Dead mild steel(C 0.05-0.15%)

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 It is used for making steel wire, sheet and chain
It has tensile strength of 390 N/mm2 and hardness of about 115 BHN
 Low mild steel(C 0.15-0.2%)
It is used for camshaft, welding tube
It has a tensile strength of 420 N/mm2 and hardness of about 125 BHN
 Mild steel(C 0.2-0.3%)
It is used for valves, gears, connecting rod
It has a tensile strength of 555 N/mm2 and hardness of about 140BHN

Medium carbon steel:-

 Steel containing carbon from 0.35 to 0.45%
o They are used for key stock, wires and rods
o They have a tensile strength of about 750 N/mm2
 Steel containing carbon from 0.45 to 0.55%
o They are used for axle, crankshaft
o They have a tensile strength of 1000 N/mm2
 Steel containing carbon from 0.6 to 0.7%
o They are used for clutch disc, valve spring
o They have a tensile strength of 1230 N/mm2

High carbon steel:-

 Steel containing carbon from 0.7 to 0.8%
o It is used for jaws for vises, cold chisel
o It has a tensile strength of 1400 N/mm2
 Steel containing carbon from 0.8 to 0.9%
o It is used for Leaf spring, clutch discs
o It has a tensile strength of 660 N/mm2
 Steel containing carbon 0.9 to 1%
o It is used for Pins, keys
o It has a tensile strength of 580 N/mm2
 Steel containing carbon 1 to 1.1%
o It is used for Railway spring machine tool
 Steel containing carbon 1.1 to 1.2%
o It is used for knives, twist drill
 Steel containing carbon 1.2 to 1.3%
o It is used for files, metal cutting tools
 Steel containing carbon 1.3 to 1.5%
o It is used for wire drawing dies, paper knives

Alloy Steel:-

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  Steel is considered to be alloy steel when the maximum of the range given for the content of
alloying elements exceeds one or more of the following limits;
o Mn = 1.65%
o Si = 0.6%
o Cu = 0.6%
 Given below is the composition of typical alloy steel
C=0.2-0.4% Mn=0.3-1%
Si=0.3-0.6% Ni=0.4-0.7%
Cr=0.4-0.6% Mo=0.15-0.3%

Advantages and disadvantages of alloy steel

Advantages that may be attained Disadvantages that may be encountered

Greater hardenability Cost

Less distortion and cracking Special handling
Greater stress relief at given hardness Tendency toward austenite retention
Less grain growth Temper brittleness in certain grades
Higher elastic ratio and endurance strength
Greater high temperature strength
Better machinability at high hardness
Greater ductility at high strength

Tool steel:-
 Tool steels may be defined as special steel which have been developed to form cut or otherwise
change the shape of a material into a finished or semi finished product.

Properties:-
i. Slightly change of form during hardening
ii. Little risk of cracking during hardening
iii. Good toughness
iv. Good wear resistance
v. Very good machinability
vi. A definite cooling rate during hardening
vii. A definite hardening temperature
viii. A good degree of through hardening
ix. Resistance to decarburization
x. Resistance to softening on heating

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Composition:-

Stainless steel:-
 When 11.5% or more chromium is added to iron, a film of chromium oxide forms
spontaneously on the surface exposed to air. The film acts as a barrier to retard further
oxidation, rust or corrosion.
 As the steel cannot be stained easily, it is called stainless steel.
 All stainless steel can be grouped into 3 classes;
1. Austenitic
2. Ferritic
3. Martensitic

Austenitic:-
Composition:-

C=0.03 to 0.25% Mn=2 to 10%

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 Si=1 to 2% Cr=16 to 26%
Ni=3.5 to 22%
 They possess the highest corrosion resistance of all the stainless steel
 They possess the greatest strength and scale resistance at high temperature
 They are non-magnetic so that they can be easily identified with a magnet
 They may uses in Aircraft industry, Food processing, Dairy industry

Ferritic:-
Composition:-

C=0.08 to 0.2% Si=1%

Mn=1 to 1.5% Cr=11 to 27%
 It has low carbon to chromium ratio which eliminates the effects of thermal transformation
and prevents hardening by heat treatment
 These steels are magnetic and good ductile
 These steels developed their maximum softness, ductility and corrosion resistance in the
annealed condition
 These are uses in Lining for petroleum industry, Interior decorative work, Oil burner parts

Martensitic:-
Composition:-
C=0.15 to 1.2% Si=1%
Mn=1% Cr=15 to 18%
 Because of higher carbon to chromium ratio, these are the only types hardenable by heat
treatment
 These steel are magnetic and possess the best thermal conductivity of the stainless types
 Hardness, ductility and ability to hold an edge are characteristic of martensitic steel
 These type of steel uses in pumps and valve parts, Turbine bucket

Tool steel: Effect of various alloying elements

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 UNIT – 3
Introduction
 Alloys of Iron-Carbon system include steel and cast iron
 Alloys with a carbon content up to 2% are known as steels whereas those having carbon above
2% are called cast irons
 The iron carbon system provides the most prominent example of heat treatment and property
alteration based on polymorphic transformation and eutectoid decomposition
 The primary constituent of iron carbon system is the metal iron

 Iron is a relatively soft and ductile metal

 Iron has a melting point of 1539oC

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  Iron is a allotropic metal, which means that it exists in more than one type of lattice structure
depending upon temperature
 In normal room temperature state, iron is B.C.C. in lattice arrangement, whereas at 908 oC it
changes to F.C.C. and then at 1403oC back to B.C.C.
 One another change occurs at about 770oC (called the curie point) at which the room
temperature magnetic property of iron disappear and becomes non magnetic
 Iron is molten above 1539oC. It solidifies in the B.C.C. Delta form
 On further cooling at 1400oC, a phase change occurs and it take Gamma F.C.C. nonmagnetic
form
 On further cooling at 910oC another phase change occurs and it change to Alpha B.C.C
nonmagnetic
 Finally at 768oC it again change to magnetic Alpha B.C.C.

Micro-Constituents of Iron and Steel

 When steel is heated above the austenitic temperature and is allowed to cool under different
conditions, the austenite in steel transforms into a variety of micro-constituents
 Various micro-constituents are:-
o Austenite
 Austenite is the solid solution of carbon and other alloying elements in Gamma
iron
 Austenite can dissolved maximum 2% carbon at 2066oF
 It has tensile strength of 10500 Kg/cm2
 It is non-magnetic and soft
o Ferrite
 The maximum solubility is 0.025% carbon at 1333 oF and it dissolves only 0.008%
carbon at room temperature
 It is the softest structure that appears on the Fe-C equilibrium diagram
 Tensile strength is 2800kg/cm2

o Cementite
 It contain 6.67% of carbon by weight

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 It is the hardest structure in Fe-C equilibrium diagram. It’s crystal structure is
orthorhombic
 Tensile strength is 350 kg/cm2
o Ledeburite
 Ledeburite is the eutectic mixture of austenite and cementite
 It contains 4.3% carbon
 It is formed at about 1130o C

o Pearlite
 Pearlite is an eutectoid mixture generate by austenite decomposition
 It contains 0.8% carbon
 It formed at 723o C
o Bainite
 Bainite is produced by Aiistempering
 It formed below the temperature of pearlite and above the temperature of
martensite
 If bainite is formed in the upper part of the temperature range it’s appearance is
feathery and it is called Feathery Bainite
 If it is formed in lower part of the temperature range it’s known as Acicular
Bainite
o Martensite
 Martensite is an interstitial supersaturated solid solution of carbon in Alpha iron
and has a body centered tetragonal lattice
 Martensite possess an acicular or needle-like structure
o Troostite
 Troostite is a mixture of ferrite and cementite
 It is produced on tempering mastensite below approximately 450 oC
o Sorbite
 It is the microstructure consisting of ferrite and finely divided cementite
 It produced on tempering martensite above approximately 450oC

Iron-Carbon Diagram

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  Iron-Carbon diagram indicates the phase changes that occur during heating and cooling and the
nature and amount of the structural component that exist at any temperature
 It establish a correlation between the microstructure and properties of steel and cast iron and
provides a basis for the understanding of the principles of heat treatment
 This diagram has a peritectic point “J” , an eutectoid point “S” , eutectic point “C”
 Peritectic equation
o Delta+ Liquid = Austensite
 Eutectic equation
o Liqiud = Austenite + Cementite
 Eutectoid equation
o Solid = Ferrite + Cementite

UNIT-4
Introduction:
 A crystal is a solid composed of atoms, ions, or molecules arranged in a pattern which is
repetitive in three dimensions.
 In an ideal crystal the atomic arrangement is perfectly regular and continuous throughout. An
ideal crystal is perfect.
 But real crystals are as in cast or welded objects are never perfect; lattice distortion and various
imperfections, irregularities or defects are generally present in them.
 All defects and imperfections in crystals can be conveniently classed under four main divisions,
namely:
o Point Defects
 Vacancies
 Interstitialcies
 Impurities
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  Electronic defects
o Line Defects
 Edge dislocation
 Screw dislocation
o Surface Defects
 Grain boundaries
 Tilt boundaries
 Twin boundaries
o Volume Defects

Point Defects:
 In a crystal lattice, point defect is one which is completely local in its effect, e.g. a vacant lattice
site
 The number of defects at equilibrium at a certain temperature can be determined from
equation

Vacancies:
 A vacancy implies an unoccupied atom position within a crystal lattice. In other word, vacancies
are simply empty atom sites.
 Vacancies may occur as a result of imperfect packing during the original crystallization or they
may arise from thermal vibrations of atoms at elevated temperatures
 Schottky defect is closely related to vacancies an is formed when an atom or an ion is removed
from a normal lattice site and replaced in an average position on the surface of the crystal

Interstitialcies:
 An interstitial defect arises when an atom occupied a definite petition in the lattice that is not
normally occupied in the perfect lattice
 The interstitial atom maybe either a normal atom or a foreign atom
 Frankel defect closely related to interstitialcies. An displaced from the lattice into an interstitial
site is called a Frankel defect

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Impurities:
 Impurities give rise to compositional defects
 Foreign atoms generally have atomic radii and electronic structure differing from those of the
host atoms and therefore act as center of distortion
 Impurity atoms are introduced into crystal structure as a substitutional or interstitial atoms

Line Defects:
 The most important 2 dimensional defect is dislocation
 A dislocation may be defined as a disturbed region between two substantially perfect parts of a
crystal
 Two type of line defects are Edge dislocation and Screw dislocation
 The main difference between them is that In edge dislocation the Burger’s vector lies in same
plane in right angle whereas in screw dislocation the Burger’s vector lies parallel in same plane

Edge Dislocation:
 An edge dislocation lies perpendicular to it’s Burger vector

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  Edge dislocation is particularly useful in explaining slip in plastic flow during mechanical working

Screw Dislocation:
 A screw dislocation lies parallel to its Burger’s vector

 The force required to form and move a screw dislocation, although probably somewhat greater
than those required to initiate an edge dislocation, are markedly less than those required to
exceed the elastic limit of a perfect crystal
 Dislocation arises in crystals as a result of
o Growth accident
o Thermal stress
o External stress causing plastic flow
o Phase transformation
o Segregation of solute atoms causing mismatch

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 UNIT – 5
Definition:-
 Heat treatment may be define as an combination of operation involving heating and cooling of
a metal/alloy in solid state to obtain desirable condition(i.e. relieved stresses) and properties
(i.e. better machinability, improved ductility, homogeneous structure etc)

Classification of heat-treatment processes:-

1. Annealing
a. Stress-relief annealing
b. Process annealing
c. Spheroidising
d. Full annealing
2. Normalizing
3. Hardening
4. Tempering
5. Martempering
6. Austempering
7. Maraging

Purpose of heat treatment:-

1. Cause relief of internal stresses developed during cold working, welding, casting, forging etc
2. Harden and strengthen metals
3. Improve machinability
4. Change grain size
5. Soften metal for further working as in wire drawing or cold rolling
6. Improve ductility and toughness
7. Increase heat, wear and corrosion resistance of material
8. Improve electrical and magnetic properties
9. Homogenise the structure; to remove coring or segregation
10. Spheroidize tiny particle such as those of Fe2C in steel by diffusion

Annealing:-
 Annealing is the process of heating a metal which is in a metastable state, to a temperature
which will remove the instability or distortion and then cooling is so that the room temperature
structure is stable and strain free

Purpose:-
1. Including a completely stable structure

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 2.Refining and homogenizing the structure
3.Reducing hardness
4.Improving machinability
5.Improving cold working, characteristics for facilitating further cold work
6.Producing desired microstructure
7.Removing residual stresses
8.Removing gases
9.Improving mechanical, physical, electrical and magnetic properties
 In case of ferrous alloy annealing known as full annealing and in case of non-ferrous alloy
annealing known as to soften the alloy
 If any process of annealing has a sole purpose to reduce stress, then it known as stress relief

Stress Relief:-
 It relieves stresses produced by casting, quenching, machining, cold working, welding
 Stress relief is often desirable when a casting is liable to change dimensions to a harmful degree
during machining or use

Normalizing:-
 Normalizing consists in heating steel to about 40-50oC above it’s upper critical temperature and
if necessary holding it at that temperature for a short time and then cooling in still air at room
temperature
 Normalizing produces microstructures consisting of ferrite and pearlite for hypoeutectoid steel

Purpose:-
1. Produces a uniform structure

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 2. Refines the grain size of steel, which may have been unduly coarsened at the forging or rolling
temperature
3. May achieve the required strength and ductility in a steel that is too soft and ductile for
machining
4. Reduces internal stresses
5. Improves structures in welds
6. Produces a harder and stronger steel than full annealing
7. Eliminates the carbide network at the grain boundaries of hypereutectoid steel

Hardening:-
 Hardening is that heat treatment of steel which increase it’s hardness by quenching
 The hardening of steel requires the formation of martensite
 In steel, the maximum % increase of hardness by quenching is obtained if they contain between
0.35 and 0.6% carbon

Purpose
1. Hardens steel to resist wear
2. Enable steel to cut other metals
3. Improves strength, toughness and ductility
4. Develops best combination of strength and notch-ductility

Tempering:-
 Tempering produces structure martensite and retained austenite
 It requires
o Heating hardened steel below the lower critical temperature
o Holding it at that temperature for 3 to 5 minutes for each mm of thickness
o Cooling the steel either rapidly or slowly except in case of steels susceptible to temper
brittleness

Purpose:-
1. Relieve residual stresses
2. Improve ductility
3. Improve toughness
4. Reduce hardness
5. Increase % elongation

Surface Hardening:-
 Numerous industrial applications such as cams, gears require a hard wear resistant surface
called the case and a relatively soft, tough and shock resistant inside, called the core

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  Both these requirements may be met by employing a low carbon steel with suitable core
properties and then adding Carbon, Nitrogen or both to the surface of the steel part in order to
provide a hardened case of a definite depth
 These treatments are known as case hardening

Purpose
1. Improve corrosion, heat or wear resistant
2. Rebuild worn or undersized parts
3. Serve as an ornamental finish
4. Lengthen the useful life of a part manufactured from a low cost material having surface
characteristics unsuited for a given installation

Carburizing:-
 Carburizing is a method of intruding, carbon into solid iron-base alloys such as low carbon steels
in order to produce a hard case
 Low carbon steel is heated at 870 925oC in contact with gaseous, solid or liquid carbon
containing substances for several hours

Characteristics
1. Case depth is about 0.05 inch
2. Hardness after heat treatment is Re 65
3. Carburizing causes negligible change in dimensions
4. Distortion may occur during heat treatment
 There are three general methods of carburizing, depending upon the form of the carburizing
medium, namely
o Pack Carburizing
o Gas Carburizing
o Liquid Carburizing

Nitriding:-
 Nitriding accompanies the introduction of nitrogen into the surface of certain types of steels by
heating it and holding it at a suitable temperature in contact with partially dissociated ammonia
or other suitable medium

Characteristics
1. Case depth is about 0.381mm
2. Extreme hardness
3. Growth of 0.025-0.050mm occurs during nitriding
4. Case has improved corrosion resistance

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 Advantages Disadvantages
Very high surface hardness of the order of Long cycle times (40 to 100 hrs)
1150 VPN may be obtained
Since nitride parts are not quenched, this The brittle case
minimizes distortion
Good fatigue resistance Only special alloy steels can be satisfactorily
treated
Good corrosion and wear resistance High cost of the nitriding process
Whereas in a carburized part, hardness Technical control required
begins to fall at about 200oC, a nitride part
retains hardness up to 500oC
No machining is required after nitriding If a nitride component is accidentally
overheated, the surface hardness will be lost
completely and the component must be
nitride again
Some complex parts which are not
carburized satisfactorily, can be nitride
without difficulty
The process is economical when large
number of parts are to be treated
Effect of heat treatment on properties of steel:-
 When steel with a medium to high carbon content is subjected to heat treatment, it can be
hardened
 Annealing changes a metal's properties by altering and realigning the grain structure using heat,
making the metal softer and more ductile
 When heating the metal to a point higher than that of the annealing process and allowing it to
air cool, the grain structure stresses can be removed. Normalizing steel gives the structure
more stability and the metal can be prepared for other processes
 Steel can be made more malleable by “tempering” it. This involves heating the metal to a
predetermined temperature which depends on the level of malleability required
 Quenching refers to the rapid cooling of hot metal using oil or water. This sets the steel, making
it hard but brittle

Hardenability of steel:-
 The hardenability is defined as the ability of the steel to partially transform from austenite to
martensite at a given depth below the end surface, when cooled under a given condition
 In the absence of adequate hardenability of steel even the most drastic quench is incapable of
producing martensite in a steel bar of a given size.

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Reasons for Corrosion and Surface Wear

1. Corrosion:
 Chemical Reactions: Corrosion is primarily caused by a chemical reaction
between metal surfaces and environmental elements like oxygen, moisture, acids,
and salts. For example, rust on iron occurs when iron reacts with oxygen and water
to form iron oxide.
 Electrochemical Corrosion: Involves the creation of a galvanic cell where
different metals or areas of the same metal develop different electrical potentials,
leading to the movement of electrons and corrosion.
 Environmental Factors: Exposure to humidity, saltwater (in coastal areas),
pollutants, and acidic environments accelerates corrosion.

2. Surface Wear:
 Friction: Continuous rubbing or friction between two surfaces causes material to
wear off. For instance, metal parts rubbing against each other in machinery lead to
gradual loss of material.
 Impact: Repeated impact or shock loads can cause surface degradation.
 Erosion: Abrasive particles (e.g., dust, sand, and water) striking a surface can wear
it down over time.
 Temperature Variations: Extreme temperature fluctuations can lead to expansion
and contraction of materials, causing surface cracks and wear.
Purpose of Painting

1. Protection:
 Corrosion Prevention: Paint acts as a protective barrier between metal surfaces
and the environment, preventing moisture, air, and chemicals from coming into
direct contact with the surface, thus reducing the risk of corrosion.
 Wear Resistance: Paint coatings help resist surface abrasion and erosion,
prolonging the life of machinery and structures.
2. Aesthetic Appeal:
 Improvement of Appearance: Painting improves the visual aesthetics of
products, structures, and machinery.
3. Insulation:
 Thermal and Electrical Insulation: Some specialized paints help insulate
surfaces from heat or electricity, protecting the equipment and personnel.
4. Ease of Maintenance:
 Easy to Clean: Painted surfaces are easier to clean and maintain, especially in
industrial environments where dirt and grime accumulate.
 Damage Prevention: It also helps in hiding scratches, chips, or other
imperfections on surfaces.

Methods of Industrial Painting

1. Spray Painting:
 Airless Spray: High-pressure spray guns atomize paint, making it ideal for large
surfaces, as it provides a smooth, uniform finish.
 Air Spray: Uses compressed air to atomize paint, typically for finer detail and
smaller jobs.
 Electrostatic Spray: Uses an electric charge to attract paint particles to the
surface, reducing overspray and ensuring a more uniform coating.
2. Brush Painting:
 Manual Application: Paint is applied directly to the surface with brushes. It's
more labor-intensive and slower but is ideal for intricate areas or small jobs where
precision is required.
3. Roller Painting:
 Using Rollers: This is used for large flat surfaces. Rollers can cover a wide area
quickly and evenly, making it efficient for walls and other structures.
4. Dipping:
 Immersion: Parts are dipped into a paint bath, which is common for small items
like bolts, nails, or fasteners. It provides a uniform coating but may not be ideal for
large surfaces.
5. Powder Coating:
 Electrostatic Coating: Fine dry powder is applied to surfaces and then heated,
creating a hard, durable finish. It is highly resistant to corrosion and wear, often
used for metal products and outdoor equipment.
6. Hot-Dip Galvanizing:
 Metal Coating: Involves dipping steel or iron into molten zinc to create a
protective layer against corrosion. This method is commonly used for
infrastructure like bridges, fences, and steel structures.
7. Vacuum Metallizing:
 Metal Deposition: A thin layer of metal is applied to a substrate under a vacuum.
This is typically used for decorative or reflective finishes, often on plastics or other
lightweight materials.