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Issue No. 04 Rev. No 3 Dated: July 27, 2012

UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES

College of Engineering Dehradun

COURSE PLAN
Programme

B.Tech

Course

AP Gas & ASE+AVE

Semester

V & III

Session

July - Dec 2013

Subject Code :

GNEG232 (Material Science)

No. of credits :

Prepared by

: Anil Babu Sankuru

Email: absankuru@ddn.upes.ac.in

Approved By

_______________________
HOD
UPES Campus
Energy Acres
P.O. Bidholi, Via Prem Nagar
Dehradun -248 007 (U K)

_______________________
Dean/ Director
Tel : +91-135-2776092-94
Fax : +91 135- 27760904
Web : www.upes.ac.in
Extn: 351

1.0

LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

1.1

PREREQUISITE :
10 + 2 Level Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics .

2.0

OBJECTIVES OF COURSE
The student shall
(a) Have the capability to analyze the material structure.
(b) Learn the theoretical designing methods of the members of a structural mechanism.
(c) Be aware of the role of engineer in structural analysis, design and construction.
(d) Have meaningful experience and grasp in later Mechanics based subjects such as Solid
Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Machine Design etc.

3.0
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1.

SYLLABUS
Unit

Unit - 1

Contents

Basic Concepts.
Engineering Materials; Classification of Engineering Materials;; Types of
Materials-Properties of Materials; Unit Cell; Crystal Systems; Crystal Structure of
Metals; Crystallization; Grains and Grain Boundaries; Crystal Imperfections;
Defects in Crystal Structures.
Characteristics of Materials

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4

Unit 5

Introduction to Ferrous and Non Ferrous Alloys; Glasses; Glass-Ceramics;

Refractories; Abrasives; Plastics; Composite Materials, Introduction to Electrical
and Electronic Properties of Dielectric, Semi Conducting and Magnetic Materials
Constitution of Alloys
Alloy System; Classification of Alloys; Solvent and Solute; Solid Solution;;
Hume- Rotherys Rules of Solid Solubility.

Equilibrium Diagrams or Phase Diagrams

System; Phase; Variable; Component; Liquidus temperature; Solidus temperature ;
Gibbs Phase Rule; Cooling curves, Plotting Equilibrium Diagrams; Lever Rule;
Types of Phase Diagrams; Isomorphous system; Coring; Eutectic systems; Partial
Eutectic systems; Layer type systems; Transformation in Alloy systems: Peritectic
Reaction, Eutectiod Transformation, Peritectiod Transformation; Iron- Iron
Carbide Equilibrium Diagram.

Heat Treatment
2

Definition of Heat Treatment; Types of Heat treatment; Transformation diagrams;

Hardenability and Hardness; Jominey End Quench Test; Surface Hardening,
Precipitation Hardenening; Age Hardening.

Mechanical Behaviour of Material Introduction to Fracture: Classification and

Types, Stress Concentration, Concept of Fracture Toughness; Ductile Brittle
6

Unit-6

Transition : Fatigue-Mechanism of Crack Initiation and Growth: Factors affecting

Fatigue Creep: Creep Curve.

3.0

PEDAGOGY:
The course will be taught using black board/PPT teaching method. The concepts will be adequately
illustrated with examples to make applications of theoretical concepts clear in the lecture classes. Students
will be required to submit the solutions of problems given through home assignments.

4.0

EVALUATION OF GRADING:
Students will be evaluated based on the following 3 stages.
5.1
Internal Assessment
30%
5.2
Mid term Examination
20%
5.3
End term Examination
50%

5.1.

INTERNAL ASESSMENT:

WEIGHTAGE 30%

Internal Assessment shall be done based on the following:

Sl. No.

Description

Weightage

1
2
3

Class Tests/Quizzes (02/02)

Assignments (Problems/Presentations)
General Discipline + Attendance

40%
40%
20%

*Internal Assessment Record Sheet (including Mid Term Examination marks) will be displayed
on LMS at the end of semester i.e. last week of regular classroom teaching*.

5.1.1

CLASS TESTS/QUIZZES:
Two Class Tests based on descriptive type theoretical & numerical questions and Two Quizzes
based on objective type questions will be held; one Class Test and one Quiz at least ten days before
the Mid Term Examination and second Class Test and second Quiz at least ten days before the End
Term Examination. Those who do not appear in Class Tests and Quiz examinations shall lose their
marks.
*The marks obtained by the students will be displayed on LMS a week before the start of Mid Term
and End Term Examinations respectively*.

5.1.2

ASSIGNMENTS:
After completion of each unit or in the mid of the unit, there will be home assignments based on
theory and numerical problems. Those who do not submit or fail to submit the assignments by the
due date and shall lose their marks.
*The marks obtained by the students will be displayed on LMS after each submission and
subsequent evaluation*.

5.1.3

GENERAL DISCIPLINE:
3

Based on students regularity, punctuality, sincerity and behaviour in the class, the students will be
awarded marks.
*The marks obtained by the students will be displayed on LMS at the end of semester*.

5.2.

MID TERM EXAMINATION:

WEIGHTAGE 20%

Mid Term examination shall be Two Hours duration and shall be a combination of Short and Long
theory Questions.
*Date of showing Mid Term Examination Answer Sheets will be informed *

5.3.

END TERM EXAMINATION:

WEIGHTAGE 50%

End Term Examination shall be Three Hours duration and shall be a combination of Short and Long
theory/numerical Questions.

6.0

GRADING
The overall marks obtained at the end of the semester comprising all the above three mentioned
shall be converted to a grade.

7.0.

ATTENDANCE
Students are required to have a minimum attendance of 75% in the subject. Students with less than
the stipulated percentage of attendance shall not be allowed to appear in the End Term Examination

8.0
Sl.
N
o

1.

Pedagog
y

DETAILED SESSION PLAN

Detail of
References

No. of
Sessions

L1

Black
board/P
PT

T-1, Chapter
1,2,3
T-2 Chapter1,2,3

L2

L3
L4

Topics Covered

Basic Concepts
Engineering Materials;

Assignment/Test
/ Quiz

Assignment
No.1

Classification of Engineering Materials;; Types

of Materials-Properties of Materials; Unit Cell;
Crystal Systems; Crystal Structure of Metals;
Crystallization; Grains and Grain Boundaries;
Grains and Grain Boundaries; Crystal
Imperfections; Defects in Crystal Structures.
Characteristics of Materials
Introduction to Ferrous and Non Ferrous Alloys;
Glasses; Glass-Ceramics

Black
board/P
PT

T-2 Chapter
1,2,3
L5
L6

Black
board/P
PT
Black
board/P
PT

T-1 Chapter
6
T-2 Chapter
8,9
T-1 Chapter
7

Refractories; Abrasives; Plastics; Composite

Materials
Materials, Introduction to Electrical and
Electronic Properties of Dielectric

L7

Semi Conducting and Magnetic Materials

L8

Constitution of Alloys
Alloy System; Classification of Alloys;
4

Black
board/P
PT
Black
board/P
PT

T-1 Chapter
7
T-1 Chapter
10
T-2 Chapter 5

L-10

Hume- Rotherys Rules of Solid Solubility

Black
board/P
PT

T-1 Chapter
10
T-2 Chapter 5

L-11

System; Phase; Variable; Component; Liquidus

temperature; Solidus temperature

Black
board/P
PT

T-1 Chapter
10
T-2 Chapter 5

L-12

Gibbs Phase Rule; Cooling curves, Plotting

Equilibrium Diagrams;

L9

Solvent and Solute; Solid Solution

Quiz Test 1

Class Test 1

Black
board/PPT
Black
board/PPT
Black
board/PPT

T-1 Chapter 13
R-1 Chapter 6
T-1 Chapter
13
R-1 Chapter 6
T-1 Chapter
13
R-1 Chapter 6

L-13

Lever Rule; Types

Isomorphous system;

of

Phase

Diagrams;

L-14

Coring; Eutectic systems; Partial Eutectic

systems;

L-15

Layer type systems;

systems:
Peritectic
Transformation,

Assignment
No2.

Transformation in Alloy
Reaction,
Eutectiod

MID SEMSTER EXAMINATION

6.

R-1 Chapter
10
T-1 Chapter 13

L-16

Peritectiod Transformation

Black
board/PPT

R-1
Chapter10\
T-1 Chapter 13

L-17

Iron- Iron Carbide Equilibrium Diagram.

Black
board/PPT

R-1 Chapter
12
T-1 Chapter 10

L-18

T-2 Chapter 10
R-1 Chapter 8

L-19

Black
board/PPT

Black
board/PPT
Black
board/PPT

T-2 Chapter 10
R-1 Chapter 8

L-20

Assignment
No.3

Problem on Isomorphous system

Problem on Eutectic systems

Problem on Partial Eutectic systems:

Black
board/PPT

8.

Black
board/PPT
Black
board/PPT
Black
board/PPT

Black
board/PPT

Black
board/PPT
Black
board/PPT
10

Black
board/PPT
Black
board/PPT

11

Black
board/PPT
Black
board/PPT

Black
board/PPT

12

Black
board/PPT

Black
board/PPT
Black
board/PPT

T-2 Chapter 10
R-1 Chapter 8

L21

Problem on Layer type systems;

L22

Problem on
Diagram.

Iron- Iron Carbide Equilibrium

L-23

Problem on
Diagram

Iron- Iron Carbide Equilibrium

L-24

Heat Treatment
Definition of Heat Treatment

R-1 Chapter
18
T-2Chapter 7

L-25

Heat Treatment
Types of Heat treatment; Transformation

R-1 Chapter 18
T-2Chapter 7

L-26

R-1 Chapter
10
T-3 Chapter 16
R-1 Chapter
15
T-31Chapter
12
R-1 Chapter
13
T-1 Chapter 9

Jominey End Quench Test

R-1 Chapter
20
T-2Chapter 5

L-27

Surface Hardening,

R-1 Chapter
18
T-2Chapter 7

L-28

Precipitation Hardenening;

R-3 Chapter10
R-2 Chapter 6

L-29

Age Hardening.

R-1 Chapter17
T-1 Chapter 13

L-30

Problem on hardness Test

R-1 Chapter17
T-1 Chapter 13

L-31

Mechanical Behaviour of Material

R-1 Chapter17
T-1 Chapter 13

L-32

Introduction to Fracture: Classification and Types,

R-1 Chapter
16
T-1 Chapter 12

L-33

R-1 Chapter
16
T-1 Chapter 12
R-1 Chapter
16
T-1 Chapter 12

L-34
L35

Assignment No.
4

Stress Concentration, Concept of Fracture

Toughness;
Ductile Brittle Transition
Fatigue-Mechanism of Crack Initiation and
Growth

Black
board/PPT

R-1 Chapter
16
T-1 Chapter 12

L-36

Factors affecting Fatigue Creep: Creep Curve.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION

Dates of Tests & Quizzes

Activity

Tentative Dates

Assignment I

18 September

Quiz 1

10th September

Class Test 1

4th Week of
September(25,26,27th)

Mid sem question paper& Before Mid sem (On

model answer
Intimation)

Assignment II

19th Nov

Quiz 2

12th Nov

Class Test 2

4th Week of
Nov(27,28,29th)

End sem question paper&

model answer

Before End sem (On

Intimation)

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SUGGESTED READINGS

9.1

TEXT BOOKS:
1. V.D Kodgire & S V Kodgire, Materials Science and Metallurgy Everest Publications,Pune
2. Lawrence H.Van Vlack, Elements Of Materials Science and Engineering Pearson Publisher &
Dorling Kindersley(India) Pvt. Ltd

9.2 REFERRENCE BOOKS:

1
2
3.
4.

W.D. Callister, Jr, - Material Science & Engineering Addition-Wesley Publication .

K.M.Gupta, Materials Science, Umesh Publication.
Van Vlash - Elements of Material Science & Engineering John Wiley & Sons.
V. Raghvan - Material Science, Prentice Hall.

10.0

OTHER RESOURCES

10.1

VIDEO RESOURCES:
freevideolectures.com/Course/96/Materials Science
www.azom.com/materials-video-details.asp?VidID=124-nanohub.org/resources/2322
www.onesmartclick.com/.../strength-of-material.html www.yourotherteacher.com/browser.html?lID=25056&ct...

10.2

WEB RESOURCES:
1. Wikipedia on Particular Headings

11.0

MINOR AND MAJOR PROJECTS (DESIGN ASSIGNMENTS)

11.1

PROJECTS USING SOFTWARES:

11.2

CONVENTIONAL PROJECTS:
Microscopic view of different specimen of Materials.