CHEMISTRY OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS

Course code: Credits: 03

L: P: T: S: 3: 0: 0: 0 CIE Marks: 50
Exam Hours: 03 SEE Marks: 50

Course Objectives:

To provide students with knowledge of engineering materials for building technical competence
in industries, research and development in the following fields.

1. To know the fundamental science and engineering principles relevant to materials.

2. To appreciate the applications of research, the value of continued learning and

environmental/social issues surrounding materials.

3. To understand the relationship between nano/microstructure, characterization, properties,

processing and design of materials.

Course outcomes: On completion of this course, students will be able to,

CO1 Recognize the contemporary issues relevant to materials science and engineering.
CO2 Identify the materials for design and construction.

CO3 Explain the basic aspects of advanced materials and their applications, such as
Electronic materials, optical materials, biomaterials and nanomaterials.
CO4 Apply the core concepts of chemistry in modern materials engineering practice.
Appraise the importance of modern materials in providing engineering solutions in a global,
CO5
environmental and societal context.
Analyse the data, processes, techniques and skills involved in the manufacturing of
CO6
materials.
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Unit Course content Hrs COs

UNIT I - ENGINEERING CERAMICS& COMPOSITES
CERAMICS: Definition & scope of ceramics and ceramic materials,
classification of ceramic materials, synthesis, properties and applications of SiC,
Al2O3. Super hard materials- Tungsten carbide and Boron nitrides. CO
1 COMPOSITES: Introduction to composite materials along with its basic 8 (1-6)
requirements and classification; Composites for electrical, super-conducting and
device applications.

UNIT II – COMMODITY AND ENGINEERING POLYMERS

Advanced Polymeric materials: Liquid crystal polymers, Conductive
polymers, High Performance fibers, Photonic polymers, Elastomers and their CO
2 applications. 8 (1-6)
Inorganic Polymers: Preparation, structure and properties and applications of
polyphosphazenes, polysiloxanes and polysilanes.

UNITIII -MATERIALS OF ELECTRONICS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

ELECTRONIC MATERIALS: Introduction to semiconductors, Intrinsic and
extrinsic semiconductors. Doping, Energy bands in semiconductors, E-K
diagrams, Semiconductor materials- photodetectors, photoconductors,
photodiodes, and light emitting diodes- band gap engineering, temperature and CO
3 humidity sensors, safe disposal of electronic materials. 8 (1-6)

BIO-MATERIALS: Metallic implant materials (stainless steel, cobalt-based

and titanium-based alloys) -Tissue replacement implants - Tissue engineering -
Biosensors.
 UNIT IV- CHARACTERIZATION OF MATERIALS
X-ray diffraction techniques: Diffraction methods, application of X-ray
diffraction in the determination of crystal structure NaCl.
Electron microscopy: Principle, technical applications of Scanning electron CO
4 microscope (SEM), Tunneling electron microscopy (TEM), Scanning Tunneling
8 (4-6)
Microscopy (STM) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).
Thermal analysis: Principle, Instrumentation, working of TGA and DTA.

UNIT V- : NANOMATERIALS
Zero dimensional and one dimensional nanomaterial, applications, advantages CO
5 and limitations of nanomaterials – Application in sensors, nanostructured bio- 8 (1-6)
ceramics and nanomaterials for drug delivery applications.

Self-study component:
Note: 1. Questions for CIE and SEE not to be set from additional learning component.
2. Assignment Questions should be from additional learning component only.

Unit 1: General characteristics of ceramic materials. Advantages of composite materials.

Unit 2: Differences between Organic and Inorganic Polymers.
Unit 3: Application of Semiconductors in Photovoltaic cells.
Unit 4: Interpretation of PXRD pattern of TiO2.
Unit 5: Application of Nano materials in water purification.

Reference Books:
1. W.D. Kingery, H.K. Bowen, and D.R. Uhlmann, “Introduction To Ceramics”, John Wiley and
Sons, 1976.

2. D. W. Richerson, "Modern Ceramic Engineering," Second Edition, Marcel Dekker Inc., (1992).

3. Buddy D. Ratner, Allan S. Hoffman, Frederick J. Schoen, Jack E. Lemons, Biomaterials Science:
An Introduction to Materials in Medicine, 3rd edition, 2013, Academic Press

4. Donglu Shi Nanomaterials and Devices (Micro and Nano Technologies) –2018 by Published by
William Andrew

5. Robert Lanza , Robert Langer, Joseph P. Vacanti, Principles of Tissue Engineering, 4th Edition,
Academic Press
6. Safa O. Kasap, Principles of Electronic Materials and Devices, McGraw-Hill Education, 2017
7. Harry R. Allcock, Introduction to Materials Chemistry, Wiley 2011.
Benefits of the course:

• Multidisciplinary area of study with exciting job opportunities.

• Provides excellent skills catering to Academics, Research and Industry.

• Provides exposure to processes and techniques involved in the manufacturing of

Engineering materials.

Assessment Pattern: CIE –Continuous internal evaluation theory (50 Marks)

Bloom’s Category Tests Assignments AAT1 AAT2

Marks (Out of 50) 30 10 05 05
Remember 10 -- 03 --
Understand 10 05 02 03
Apply 05 05 -- 02
Analyze 05 -- -- --
Evaluate -- -- -- --
Create -- -- -- --

*AAT 1– Alternate Assessment Tool 1: Quiz

AAT 2 - Alternate Assessment Tool 2: Project based learning/ E-course certification/building

models/Group discussion/case study/ seminar/paper presentation/projects

SEE –Semester end examination theory (50 Marks)

Bloom’s Category Marks Theory (50)

Remember 15
Understand 15
Apply 10
Analyze 10
Evaluate --
Create --
 Assessment: Assessment is made by conducting two tests, quiz, AAT, assignment and
External exam for arriving at CIE marks as shown below.

CIE in Theory (50 Marks)

Marks
Test /Quiz/AAT/Assignment Max Final
Marks Average
Marks Marks
Test-1 30
AAT-1 05
CIE-1 50 (A)
Assignment-1 10
Total
AAT-2 05 C= (A+B)/2 out of 50
Test-2 30 = 50 marks
AAT-1 05
CIE-2 50 (B)
Assignment-2 10
AAT-2 05
Final test 50 Reduced to
25 (B)
Total CIE marks (Theory and Lab) = 50 + 50 = 100 Marks
* SEE theory will be conducted for 100 marks