MEE1005 MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY L T P J C

3 0 2 0 4
Pre-requisite NIL Syllabus version
v. 1.1
Course Objectives:
 To develop the knowledge of how the structure of materials is described technically,
including crystallography, microstructure, defects, and phase diagrams
 To give an introduction to the relation between processing, structure, and mechanical
properties
 To develop the knowledge of material failures and mechanisms
 To facilitate the beginning student an appreciation of recent developments in
materials engineering

Expected Course Outcome:

Students shall be able to
 gain knowledge on different class of materials and their applications
 understand the importance of materials in the diversified applications and their
classification based on atomic arrangement
 describe the mechanical behavior of metallic systems and its importance
 evaluate the failure mode of the materials and to know the steps to be taken to
prevent the failures
 work in a group to disseminate the industrial metallurgical problems

Student Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 5, 6

(SLO):

Module:1 Structure of Materials 8 hours SLO: 1,2

Introduction to engineering materials – significance of structure property correlations in all
classes of engineering materials, Unit Cells, Metallic Crystal Structures, Density
Computations, Crystal Systems, Crystallographic Points, Crystallographic Directions,
Crystallographic Planes, Linear and Planar Densities, Close-Packed Crystal Structures,
Crystalline and Non-crystalline Materials, Single Crystals, Polycrystalline Materials,
Imperfection in solids – Point, Line, Surface and Volume defects - Polymorphism and
Allotropy

Module:2 Constitution of Alloys 7 hours SLO: 1, 2

Mechanism of Crystallization- Nucleation-Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Nucleation-
Growth of crystals- Planar growth – dendritic growth – Cooling curves ¬- Diffusion -
Construction of Phase diagram -Binary alloy phase diagram – Cu-Ni alloy; Cu-Zn alloy and Pb-
Sn alloy; Iron-Iron carbide phase diagram – Invariant reactions – microstructural changes of
hypo and hyper-eutectoid steel- TTT and CCT diagram

Module:3 Heat Treatment and Surface Heat 5 hours SLO: 2,5,6

treatment
Heat treatment – Overview – Objectives – Annealing and types, normalizing, quenching,
austempering and martempering – microstructure changes –Surface hardening processes -
Carburizing –, nitriding – cyaniding and carbonitriding, induction and flame hardening, Laser
and Electron beam hardening– principles and case depths
Module:4 Ferrous Metals 6 hours SLO: 1, 2
Steels – Types of Steels - HSLA – TRIP - White, Grey, Malleable and Nodular - Properties and
application of cast irons, Effect of alloying elements on structure and properties of steels -
Properties and uses of Silicon and Hadfield Manganese steels, High speed steels - Stainless
steel and Types

Module:5 Non Ferrous metals 6 hours SLO: 1, 2

Properties and Applications of Aluminum, Magnesium, Copper, Nickel, Titanium and their
alloys

Module:6 Mechanical behavior of Materials 7 hours SLO: 2, 5, 6

Strengthening mechanisms – Hardness measurements – Hardenability - Tensile properties
of the materials – Fracture of metals – Ductile Fracture, Brittle Fracture, Ductile to Brittle
Transition Temperature (DBTT) –Fatigue – Endurance limit of ferrous and non-ferrous
metals -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

Module:7 Introduction to Advanced Materials 4 hours SLO: 1

Properties and Applications of Engineering polymers- Ceramics – properties and
applications of various ceramics – Composites – and their types; properties and processing of
composites – Manufacture of fibres

Module:8 Contemporary issues 2 hours SLO: 1, 2

Total Lecture hours: 45 hours

Text Book(s)
1. W.D. Callister, David G. Rethwisch, (2013) Materials Science and Engineering: An
Introduction, 9th ed., Wiley & Sons
Reference Books
1. Donald R. Askeland, Pradeep P. Fulay, Wendelin J. Wright (2010), The Science and
Engineering of Materials 6th Edition, Cenage Publications
2. G. F. Carter, Giles F. Carter and Donald E. Paul (2011), Materials Science and
Engineering, Digital Printing Edition, ASM International
3. William D. Callister, Jr., David G. Rethwisch (2016), Fundamentals of Materials
Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach, 5th Edition International Student
Version, Wiley & Sons.
4. W Bolton, (2011), Materials for Engineering, 2nd Edition, Routledge Publishers USA
5. Sidney H Avner, (2008) “Introduction to Physical Metallurgy, 2nd Edition, Tata
McGraw Hill Publishing Company Limited

List of Challenging Experiments (Indicative) SLO: 2,6,9, 13,14, 17

1. Overview of Materials Characterization – Optical Microscopy, Scanning 2 hours
Electron Microscopy, X-Ray Diffraction and Energy Dispersive X-ray
analysis
 2. Perform the metallographic studies and identify the given ferrous/non- 7 hours
ferrous samples
3. Use metallographic analysis software to establish the phases and 2 hours
average grain size of the given samples.

4. Design the heat treatments that result in the following microstructures 2 hours
(a)Coarse pearlite (b) Medium/Fine pearlite (c) 100% Martensite (d)
Martensite and retained austenite
5. Compare the microstructures of the given steel sample before and after 3 hours
heat treatment. Also measure the hardness of the samples
6. Perform the hardness examination on the given samples using Rockwell 2 hours
Hardness Tester and find out the equivalent Vickers hardness in HV.
7. Perform the phase analysis using XRD 2 hours
8. Conduct the tensile studies on the given sample and infer whether the 2 hours
given sample is ductile or brittle. Evaluate the elastic and plastic
properties of the given sample.
9. A fractured sample is given for assessment to interpret the reasons for 2 hours
fracture. What are the various metallurgical tests to be carried out to
infer the same?
10. Conduct the corrosion studies on the given sample using hours
electrochemical cell. What is the inference drawn from the polarization
curves?
11. Perform high temperature corrosion studies on the given sample at 3 hours
500C in air oxidation and analyze the microstructure before and after
corrosion
Total Laboratory Hours 30 hours
Recommended by Board of Studies 17-08-2017
Approved by Academic Council No. 46 Date 24.08.2017