ELECTIVE-A1

MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY
Course Code: 12MEA551
Hours/Week: L:T:P:S = 3:0:0:4
Credits: 04

CIE Marks: 100

SEE Marks: 100
SEE Duration: 3 Hours

Course Learning Objectives

(1) Describe different methods of production of steel
(2) Explain the relation between heat treatment and microstructure
(3) Differentiate between ferrous and non-ferrous materials and its application.
(4) Justify the selection of material and process for a given product
Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4

Unit 5

Extraction, Melting & Refining of Materials

08 hrs
General methods of extraction, pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, electrometallurgy,
melting furnaces electric arc, basic oxygen, blast furnace, induction furnace and
methods of refining and alloying
Solidification
Concepts of free energy, entropy, surface energy, nucleation and growth,
homogeneous and heterogeneous; directional solidification and growth of single
crystal
Iron Carbon Equilibrium Diagram,
06 hrs
Significance of I-C diagram, effect of percentage of carbon in iron on properties,
Time Temperature Transformation (TTT) Diagram
Different quenching media, rates, dislocations-edge, screw, stacking fault, pile up.
Ferrous Materials & Heat Treatment Processes
08 hrs
Alloying elements for steel, tool steels, heat treatment process hardening (case
and through); carburizing, nitriding, nitro-carburizing, annealing, normalizing,
cryogenic treatment
Non-Ferrous Materials & Alloys
Copper and its alloys: composition, properties and applications; Aluminum and its
alloys: composition, properties and applications; Titanium and its Alloys:
composition, properties and applications; Intermetallic Materials TiAl, NiAl, FeAl
Characterization of Materials
06 hrs
Sample preparation, Instrument and methods for Microstructure and Composition
analysis of materials; NDT methods: Surface-visual, liquid penetrant, magnetic
particle inspection, Volume methods: eddy current, ultrasonic, x-ray, gamma and
thermography
Selection of Materials
07 hrs
Steps in selection of material for a given application, type of heat treatment and
resulting microstructure, characterization techniques for Hammer, Cutting Tools,
Piston of Engines, Cylinder Block of Engines, High Temperature Turbine Blades

References:
(1) Smallman R E, Ngan AHW, Physical Metallurgy & Advanced Materials,
7th Edn, Elsevier Publications, 2007; ISBN: 9780750669061
(2) Ray.H.S., Ghosh.A,Principles of Extractive Metallurgy, New Age
International Ltd., 2001, ISBN: 8122403220
(3) Avner.S.H.,Introduction to Physical Metallurgy TMG Publications, 26th
Edn., 2009; ISBN: 9780074630068
Course Outcome: Upon completion of the course the student will be able to
(1) Recognize the importance of material selection
(2) Explain the manufacturing processes for ferrous and non-ferrous materials
from ores to finish products
(3) Choose the material characterization instrument for specific properties.
(4) Examine the composition and microstructure of materials
PO & CO Mapping
MEPO1
MEPO2
H
L
Course Assessment Method
Quiz
Tests
Seminar / Presentation
Lab
Semester End Examination

MEPO3
MEPO4
MEPO5
M
L
L
Assessment Intervals
1
2
X
X
X
X

MEPO6
M
3
X
X
X
NA
X

Scheme for Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)

CIE consists of THREE tests for 45 marks (15 marks Quiz + 30 Marks for
Descriptive) out of which best of TWO (as a set) will be considered. In addition there
will be one seminar on new topics/ model presentation for 10 marks.
Scheme for Semester End Examination (SEE)
The question paper consists of Part A and Part B. Part A will be for 20 marks covering
the complete syllabus and Part B will be for 80 marks and shall consists of FIVE
questions carrying 16 marks each. All FIVE from Part B will have internal choices
and one of the two have to be answered compulsorily.