SURESH ANGADI EDUCATION FOUNDATION’S

ANGADI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

(An Integrated Campus)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Approved by AICTE, New Delhi
Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum

COURSE PLAN
Course Material Science Course Code 17ME32

Examination Theory IA Total

Scheme
TW
Max. Marks 60 40 60+40 100
Contact 4 - 10 Hours per 50 Lecture Hr
Hours/ week module
Prepared by Prof R H Angadi,Prof Shrenik Shetti Date 6/8/2018

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of Materials, Alloys and polymers

Course Outcomes
At the end of the course the students should be able to:
Describe2 the mechanical properties of metals, their alloys and various 
17ME32.1
modes of failure.
Understand2 the microstructures of ferrous and non­ferrous materials to 
17ME32.2 mechanical properties.

17ME32.3 Explain2 the processes of heat treatment of various alloys.

17ME32.4 Understand 2the properties and potentialities of various materials available 
and material selection procedures. 
17ME32.5 Know3 about composite materials and their processing as well as 
applications.
Mapping of COs with POs

POs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 PSO1
COs
202.1 1 1 2 2 1
202.2 2 1 2 2 2 3
202.3 1 2 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 1
202.4 2 2 3 3 2 2 1 1
202.5 1 1 1 2 1 1

Course Contents

Module Material Science No. of

No. Hours

1. Basics, Mechanical Behavior, Failure of Materials
Introduction   to   Crystal   Structure   –   Coordination   number,   atomic
packing factor, Simple Cubic, BCC, FCC and HCP Structures, Crystal
imperfections – point, line, surface and volume imperfections, Atomic
Diffusion:   Phenomenon,   Fick’s   laws   of   diffusion;   Factors   affecting
diffusion.
Mechanical Behavior: 
Stress­strain diagrams showing ductile and brittle behavior of materials,
Engineering and true strains, Linear and nonlinear elastic behavior and
properties,   Mechanical   properties   in   plastic   range.   Stiffness,   Yield
10
strength,   Offset   Yield   strength,   Ductility,   Ultimate   Tensile   strength,
Toughness, Plastic deformation of single crystal by slip and twinning,
Mechanisms of strengthening in metals
Fracture: Type I, Type II and Type III, 
Fatigue:  Types   of   fatigue   loading   with   examples,   Mechanism   of
fatigue, Fatigue properties, S­N diagram, Fatigue testing.
Creep: Description of the phenomenon with examples, three stages of
creep, creep properties, Stress relaxation.
Concept of fracture toughness, numerical on diffusion, strain and stress
relaxation  
2. Alloys, Steels, Solidification 10
Concept of formation of alloys: Types of alloys, solid solutions, factors
affecting solid solubility (Hume Rothery rules), Binary phase diagrams:
Eutectic,   and   Eutectoid   systems,   Lever   rule,   Sub   stitutional   and
interstitial solid solutions, Intermediate phases, Gibbs phase rule Effect
 of non­ equilibrium cooling, Coring and Homogenization Iron­Carbon
(Cementite) diagram: description of phases, Effect of common alloying
elements   in   steel,   Common   alloy   steels,   Stainless   steel,   Tool   steel,
Specifications   of   steels.   Solidification:   Mechanism   of   solidification,
Homogenous and Heterogeneous nucleation, Crystal growth, Cast metal
structures Solidification of Steels and Cast irons. Numerical on lever
rule 

3. Heat Treatment, Ferrous and Non­Ferrous Alloys
Heat   treating   of   metals:   Time­Temperature­Transformation   (TTT)
curves, Continuous Cooling Transformation (CCT) curves, Annealing:
Recovery,   Recrystallization   and   Grain   growth,   Types   of   annealing,
Normalizing,   Hardening,   Tempering,   Martempering,   Austempering,
Concept   of   hardenability,   Factors   affecting   it   hardenability,   surface
10
hardening methods: carburizing, cyaniding, nitriding, flame hardening
and induction hardening, Age hardening of aluminum­copper alloys and
PH steels. Ferrous materials: Properties, Compositions and uses of Grey
cast iron, Malleable iron, SG iron and
steel,              

4. Other Materials, Material Selection
Ceramics: Structure types and properties and applications of ceramics.
Mechanical / Electrical behavior and processing of Ceramics.
Plastics:  Various   types   of   polymers/plastics   and   their   applications.
Mechanical behaviors and processing of plastics, Failure of plastics.
Other materials:  Brief description of other materials such as optical
and  thermal   materials   Smart  materials  –  fiber  optic  materials,  piezo­ 10
electrics,   shape   memory   alloys   Shape   Memory   Alloys   –   Nitinol,
superelasticity,   Biological   applications   of   smart   materials   ­   materials
used as implants in human Body,  Selection of Materials, Performance
of materials in service Residual life assessment – use of non­destructive
testing, Economics, Environment and Sustainability 

Composite Materials
5. Composite   materials   ­   Definition,   classification,   types   of   matrix 10
materials & reinforcements, Metal Matrix Composites
(MMCs),   Ceramic   Matrix   Composites   (CMCs)   and   Polymer   Matrix
Composites   (PMCs),   Particulate­reinforced   and   fiberreinforced
composites, Fundamentals of production of composites, Processes for
production of composites, Characterization of composites, Constitutive
relations   of   composites,   Determination   of   composite   properties   from
 component   properties,   Hybrid   composites,   Applications   of   composite
materials, Numericals on determining properties of composites            

Text Books:
1 Smith, Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering, 4th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2009.

2 William D. Callister, Material science and Engineering and Introduction, Wiley, 2006.

Reference Books:

1 V.Raghavan, Materials Science and Engineering, , PHI, 2002
2 Donald R. Askland and Pradeep.P. Phule, The Science and Engineering of Materials, 
Cengage Learning, 4lh Ed., 2003.
3 George Ellwood Dieter, Mechanical Metallurgy, McGraw­Hill.
4 ASM Handbooks, American Society of Metals.

Scheme of Marks

Module Title Marks with

No. options
1 Basics, Mechanical Behavior, Failure of Materials 20
2 Alloys, Steels, Solidification 20

3 Heat Treatment, Ferrous and Non­Ferrous Alloys 20

4 Other Materials, Material Selection 20

5 Composite Materials 20

Course Unitization

Section Module Course No. of Questions in

Outcomes
No. Title Modules
 Basics,   Mechanical
MODULES
1 Q NO 1& 2
Behavior,   Failure   of
Materials
2 Q NO 3 & 4
Alloys, Steels, Solidification
3 Heat   Treatment,   Ferrous Q NO 5 & 6
and Non­Ferrous Alloys
4 Other   Materials,   Material Q NO 7 & 8
Selection
5 Composite Materials Q NO 9 & 10

Module wise Lesson Plan

Module 1 Unit Title Basics, Mechanical Behavior, Failure  Planned 10

No Hrs.
of Materials
Module Outcomes
At the end of this unit the students should be able to:
MO1 Understand mechanical properties of metals, 17ME32.1
MO1 Understand mechanical properties of alloys 17ME32.1
MO1 Understand various modes of failure. (Metals and alloys) 17ME32.1

Lesson schedule
Class Details to be covered
No.
1 Introduction   to   Crystal   Structure   –   Coordination   number,   atomic   packing   factor,
Simple Cubic, BCC, FCC and HCP Structures.
2 Crystal   imperfections   –   point,   line,   surface   and   volume   imperfections,   Atomic
Diffusion: Phenomenon, Fick’s laws of diffusion; Factors affecting diffusion.
3 Stress­strain diagrams showing ductile and brittle behavior of materials, 
4 Engineering and true strains, Linear and nonlinear elastic behavior and properties,
5 Mechanical properties in plastic range. Stiffness, Yield strength, Offset Yield strength,
Ductility, Ultimate Tensile strength, Toughness, 
6 Plastic   deformation   of   single   crystal   by   slip   and   twinning,   Mechanisms   of
 strengthening in metals
7 Fracture: Type I, Type II and Type III, 
8 Fatigue:  Types   of   fatigue   loading   with   examples,   Mechanism   of   fatigue,   Fatigue
properties, S­N diagram, Fatigue testing.
9 Creep:  Description of the phenomenon with examples, three stages of creep, creep
properties, Stress relaxation.
10 Concept of fracture toughness, numerical on diffusion, strain and stress relaxation  

Review Questions
Q1 What is Crystal Structure – Coordination number, atomic packing  17ME32.1
factor? Find out the  CN and APF for Simple Cubic, BCC, FCC and 
HCP Structures.
Q2 Define Fick’s laws of diffusion; and Explain factors affecting diffusion. 17ME32.1

Q3 Explain   the   stress­strain   diagrams   for   ductile   and   brittle   behavior   of 17ME32.1
materials
Q4 Explain mechanical properties of metals 17ME32.1

Q5 Write note on fracture, fatigue and creep 17ME32.1

Module 2 Unit Title Alloys, Steels, Solidification Planned 10

No Hrs.
Module Outcomes

At the end of this Module the students should be able to:

MO2 Understand the microstructures of ferrous and non­ferrous materials to 17ME32.2
mechanical properties.
MO2 Understand the mechanism of solidification 17ME32.2

MO2 Understand the different phase diagrams 17ME32.2

Lesson schedule
Class Details to be covered
No.
1 Concept of formation of alloys: 
2 Types of alloys, 
3 Solid solutions, factors affecting solid solubility (Hume Rothery rules), 
4 Binary phase diagrams: Eutectic, and Eutectoid systems, Lever rule, 
5 Substitutional and interstitial solid solutions, Intermediate phases, 
6 Gibbs phase rule Effect of non­ equilibrium cooling, 
7 Coring and Homogenization Iron­Carbon (Cementite) diagram: description of phases, 
 8 Effect of common alloying elements  in steel, Common alloy steels, Stainless steel,
Tool steel, 
9 Specifications of steels. Solidification: Mechanism of solidification, 
10 Homogenous   and   Heterogeneous   nucleation,   Crystal   growth,   Cast   metal   structures
Solidification of Steels and Cast irons. 

Review Questions
Q1 17ME32.2
Explain the concept of formation of alloys:

Q2 Write   note   solid   solutions,   factors   affecting   solid   solubility   (Hume 17ME32.2
Rothery rules), 

Q3 17ME32.2
Explain neatly binary phase diagrams: Eutectic, and Eutectoid systems,
Lever rule,

Q4 17ME32.2
Explain Gibbs phase rule Effect of non­ equilibrium cooling,
Q5 17ME32.2
Explain with neat sketch Solidification: Mechanism of solidification,
Q6 17ME32.2
Briefly   explain   Homogenous   and   Heterogeneous   nucleation,   Crystal
growth, 

Module 3 Module Heat Treatment, Ferrous and Non­ Planned 10

No Title Hrs.
Ferrous Alloys
Module Outcomes
At the end of this Module the students should be able to:
MO3 Understand heat treatment of various metals and alloys 17ME32.3

MO3 To learn the various types ferrous and Non­ferrous alloys 17ME32.3

Lesson schedule
Class Details to be covered
No.
1  Heat treating of metals: Time­Temperature­Transformation (TTT) curves, 
2 Continuous Cooling Transformation (CCT) curves,
3 Annealing: Recovery, Recrystallization and Grain growth, 
4 Types   of   annealing,   Normalizing,   Hardening,   Tempering,   Martempering,
Austempering,
5 Concept of hardenability, Factors affecting it hardenability, 
 6 Surface hardening methods: carburizing, cyaniding, nitriding, 
7 Flame hardening and induction hardening, 
8 Age hardening of aluminum­copper alloys and PH steels.
9 Ferrous materials: Properties, Compositions and 
10 Uses of Grey cast iron, Malleable iron, SG iron and steel,              
Review Questions
Q1 What is meant Heat treating of metals? 17ME32.3

Q2 Write a note on Time­Temperature­Transformation (TTT) curves. 17ME32.3

Q3 Write a note on Continuous Cooling Transformation (CCT) curves, 17ME32.3

Q4 Explain annealing process. 17ME32.3

Q5 Explain Normalizing, Hardening, Tempering, Martempering,  17ME32.3

Austempering.
Q6 Explain Concept of hardenability, Factors affecting it hardenability, 17ME32.3

Q7 Explain Surface hardening methods: carburizing, cyaniding, nitriding. 17ME32.3

Q8 Write note on age hardening of aluminum­copper alloys 17ME32.3

Q9 Explain the properties and compositions of ferrous materials 17ME32.3

Q10 Write note on uses of Grey cast iron, Malleable iron, SG iron and steel.    17ME32.3

Module 4 Module Other Materials, Material Selection Planned 10

No Title Hrs.
Module Outcomes
At the end of this Module the students should be able to:
MO4 To understood the importance of other material 17ME32.4

MO4 Use of non-destructive testing, Economics, Environment and 17ME32.4

Sustainability of materials

Lesson schedule

Class Details to be covered

No.
1 Mechanical / Electrical behavior and processing of Ceramics.
2 Various types of polymers/plastics and their applications.
3 Mechanical behaviors and processing of plastics,Failure of plastics.
 4 Brief description of other materials such as optical and thermal materials
5 Smart materials – fiber optic materials, piezo-electrics, shape memory alloys
6 Shape Memory Alloys – Nitinol, superelasticity,
7 Biological applications of smart materials - materials used as implants in human Body,
8 Selection of Materials, Performance of materials in service
9 Residual life assessment – use of non-destructive testing,
10 Economics, Environment and Sustainability

Review Questions

Q1 Explain the Mechanical / Electrical behavior and processing of Ceramics. 17ME32.4

Q2 Explain the applications of Various types of polymers/plastics. 17ME32.4

Q3 Discuss the Mechanical behaviors and processing of plastics, Failure of 17ME32.4

plastics.
Q4 Brief describe the materials such as optical and thermal materials 17ME32.4

Q5 Explain the application Biological applications of smart materials - 17ME32.4

Q6 Write note on residual life assessment – use of non-destructive testing 17ME32.4

Q7 Write note on Economics, Environment and Sustainability 17ME32.4

Q8 Write note on selection of materials, performance of materials 17ME32.4

Module 5 Module Composite Materials Planned 10

No Title Hrs.
Module Outcomes

At the end of this Module the students should be able to:

MO5 Know about composite materials and their processing 17ME32.5

MO5 Applications of Composite Materials 17ME32.5

Lesson schedule
Class Details to be covered
No.
1 Composite materials - Definition, classification,
2 types of matrix materials & reinforcements, Metal Matrix Composites(MMCs),
 3 Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) and Polymer Matrix Composites (PMCs),
4 Particulate-reinforced and fiber reinforced
5 Composites, Fundamentals of production of composites,
6 Processes for production of composites,
7 Characterization of composites, Constitutive relations of composites,
8 Determination of composite properties from component properties,
9 Hybrid composites, Applications of composite materials,
10 Numerical on determining properties of composites

Review Questions
Q1 Define and classify composite materials 17ME32.5

Q2 Write note on matrix materials & reinforcements, Metal Matrix 17ME32.5

Composites(MMCs),
Q3 Write note on Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) and Polymer Matrix 17ME32.5
Composites (PMCs),
Q4 Explain Particulate-reinforced and fiber reinforced 17ME32.5

Q5 Write note on properties of composite materials. 17ME32.5

Q6 Write a note on applications of composite materials, 17ME32.5

Assignments

Assignment No. 1
Assignment Basics, Mechanical Behavior, Failure of Materials 17ME32.1
Title
Q1 What is Crystal Structure – Coordination number, atomic packing factor? Find out 
the  CN and APF for Simple Cubic, BCC, FCC and HCP Structures.
Q2 Define Fick’s laws of diffusion; and Explain factors affecting diffusion.
Q3 Explain the stress­strain diagrams for ductile and brittle behavior of materials
Q4 Explain mechanical properties of metals
Q5 Write note on fracture, fatigue and creep
Q6 What is Crystal Structure – Coordination number, atomic packing factor? Find out 
the  CN and APF for Simple Cubic, BCC, FCC and HCP Structures.
 Assignment No. 2
Assignment Alloys, Steels, Solidification 17ME32.2
Title
Q1 Explain the concept of formation of alloys:
Q2 Write note solid solutions, factors affecting solid solubility (Hume Rothery rules), 
Q3 Explain neatly binary phase diagrams: Eutectic, and Eutectoid systems, Lever rule,
Q4 Explain Gibbs phase rule Effect of non­ equilibrium cooling,
Q5 Explain with neat sketch Solidification: Mechanism of solidification,
Q6 Briefly explain Homogenous and Heterogeneous nucleation, Crystal growth, 

Assignment No. 3
Assignment Heat Treatment, Ferrous and Non­Ferrous Alloys 17ME32.3
Title
Q1 What is meant Heat treating of metals?
Q2 Write a note on Time­Temperature­Transformation (TTT) curves.
Q3 Write a note on Continuous Cooling Transformation (CCT) curves,
Q4 Explain annealing process.
Q5 Explain Normalizing, Hardening, Tempering, Martempering, Austempering.
Q6 Explain Concept of hardenability, Factors affecting it hardenability,
Q7 Explain Surface hardening methods: carburizing, cyaniding, nitriding.
Q8 Write note on age hardening of aluminum­copper alloys
Q9 Explain the properties and compositions of ferrous materials
Q10 Write note on uses of Grey cast iron, Malleable iron, SG iron and steel.            

Assignment No. 4
Assignment Other Materials, Material Selection 17ME32.4
Title
Q1 Explain the Mechanical / Electrical behavior and processing of Ceramics.
Q2 Explain the applications of Various types of polymers/plastics.
Q3 Discuss the Mechanical behaviors and processing of plastics, Failure of plastics.
Q4 Brief describe the materials such as optical and thermal materials
Q5 Explain the application Biological applications of smart materials -
Assignment No. 5
Assignment Composite Materials 17ME32.5
Title
Q1 Define and classify composite materials
Q2 Write note on matrix materials & reinforcements, Metal Matrix
Composites(MMCs),
Q3 Write note on Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) and Polymer Matrix
Composites (PMCs),
Q4 Explain Particulate-reinforced and fiber reinforced
Q5 Write note on properties of composite materials.
Q6 Write a note on applications of composite materials,