 To provide students with a specialist education and training in the area of

metals, ceramics, polymers and composites for industrial engineering

applications from biomedical device manufacture to future energy solutions.

Topic Required tools Reference books No. of Date Students

period remark
required
Introduction: Green Board, O.P.Khanna, A
Introduction to Material Science; Chalk, Duster Text Book of
Its importance in engineering Material Science
application; Classification of and Metallurgy,
Materials; metals, nonmetals, Dhanpat Rai and
composites; Sons

Mechanical Engineering Green Board, R.K.Rajput,

Materials and their Properties Chalk, Duster Material Science
Properties of metals- Physical and Engineering,
Properties – Structure, Density, S.K.Katari and
Melting point. Mechanical Sons.
Properties –hardness,
hardenability, brittleness, fatigue,
thermal conductivity, electrical
conductivity, thermal coefficient of
linear expansion.
Properties of Materials: Green Board, R.K.Rajput,
Static properties; Tensile test, Chalk, Duster Material Science
Hardness Test, Strain hardening; and Engineering,
Brinell, Rockwell and Vickers S.K.Katari and
hardness and their testing Sons.
procedures, Correlation between
hardness and tensile strength;
Properties of Materials: Green Board, R.K.Rajput,
Dynamic properties; Chalk, Duster Material Science
Fatigue strength; Endurance limit, and Engineering,
Impact test, Effect of temperature S.K.Katari and
on Tensile strength & impact Sons.
properties, creep failure.
Crystal Structure: Green Board, O.P.Khanna, A
Atomic structure & Bonds, Chalk, Duster, Text Book of
Fundamental concepts; Unit cells; Computer Material Science
crystal systems; single crystal, projector and Metallurgy,
Polycrystalline and non-crystalline Dhanpat Rai and
materials; Metallic crystal Sons
structures FCC, atomic packing
Factor of SC, BCC, FCC & HCP
structures.

Imperfections in Metals: Green Board, O.P.Khanna, A

Point defects due to vacancy & Chalk, Duster, Text Book of
impurities, alloys, solid solutions; Computer Material Science
Dislocations―linear defects, projector and Metallurgy.
interfacial defects, grain boundaries.
Plastic Deformation of crystal Green Board, O.P.Khanna, A
systems: Chalk, Duster Text Book of
Slip System, Grain Growth; Cold Material Science
Working, Hot Working; and Metallurgy.
Phase Diagrams: Green Board, Smith, Material
Definition and basic concepts; Chalk, Duster, Science &
solubility limit; Cooling curves, Phase Computer Engineering, Mc
equilibrium, one component Phase projector Graw Hill.
diagram, binary phase diagram,

Phase Diagrams: Green board, Smith, Material

Lever-law calculation, Solidification chalk, duster Science &
of alloy, three phase reaction, Engineering.
Intermetallic compounds
Iron-carbon System: Green Board, Smith, Material
allotropy of iron, iron-iron carbide Chalk, Duster Science &
phase diagram, properties and uses of Engineering.
Plain carbon steel
Ferrous Metals and Alloys: Green Board, R.K.Rajput,
Classification, composition and Chalk, Duster Material Science
application of low carbon steel, and Engineering,
medium carbon steel and high carbon S.K.Katari and
steel with their chemical composition.
Sons.
Effect of sulphur, silicon and
phosphorous on plain carbon steel.
Ferrous Metals and Alloys: Green board, R.K.Rajput,
Alloy Steels: - Low alloy steel, high chalk, duster, Material Science
alloy steel, tools steel & stainless and Engineering,
steel. Effect of various alloying S.K.Katari and
elements such as – Chromium, nickel, Sons.
manganese, molybdenum, tungsten,
vanadium.
Non-ferrous alloys: Green Board, R.K.Rajput,
Properties, applications of Copper Chalk, Duster, Material Science
alloys (naval brass, muntz metal, Gun Computer and Engineering,
metal & bronzes), Aluminium alloys projector S.K.Katari and
(Y-alloy & duralumin) & bearing Sons.
materials like white metals, leaded
bronzes & copper lead alloys.

UNIT TEST-I
Heat Treatment: Green Board, S.K.Hazra and
TTT Diagram Introduction to Heat Chalk, Duster Choudhari,
treatment processes such as Material Science
Annealing, subcritical annealing, and Processes.
Normalizing, Hardening,
Tempering (Austempering &
Martempering) - Principle,
Advantages, limitations and
applications.
Heat Treatment: Green Board, S.K.Hazra and
Surface Hardening - Methods of Chalk, Duster Choudhari,
surface hardening, i) case Material Science
hardening ii) Flame Hardening, and Processes.
iii) Induction Hardening, iv)
Nitriding, v) Carburizing
Principle, advantages, limitations
and applications
Polymers & Elastomers: Green Board, V.Raghavan,
Introduction to Polymers- types, Chalk, Duster, Materials Science
characteristics, properties and uses Computer and Engineering.
of Thermoplastics, Thermosetting projector
Plastics Uses of ABS, Acrylics,
Nylons and Vinyls.

Nonmetallic Materials: Green Board, V.Raghavan,

Definition; Composite Materials Chalk, Duster Materials Science
Properties & Applications of and Engineering.
Laminated & Fiber reinforced
materials.

Nonmetallic materials: Green Board, V.Raghavan,

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

Books Recommended

1. O.P.Khanna, A Text Book of Material Science and Metallurgy, Dhanpat Rai and Sons.
2. R.K.Rajput, Material Science and Engineering, S.K.Katari and Sons.
3. S.K.Hazra and Choudhari, Material Science and Processes, Indian Book Distribution Co.
4. Smith, Material Science & Engineering, Mc Graw Hill.
5. V.Raghavan, Materials Science and Engineering, Prentice Hall India.