Mme Regular Syllabus

M TECH: METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING
MME – 611 MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION
Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 40 Marks

External Examination: 60 Marks
Duration of Examination: 03 Hours
Introduction, Important parameters describing the materials, Need of materials

characterisation, Available characterization techniques etc.
Optical Microscopy, Optical microscope, Basic principles & components, Different

examination modes, Bright field illumination, Oblique illumination, Dark field illumination,
Phase contrast, Polarised light, Hot stage, Interference techniques, Stereomicroscopy,
Photomicroscopy, Colour metallography, Specimen preparation, Applications.
Thermal Analysis, Thermogravimetric analysis, Differential thermal analysis, Differential

Scanning calorimetry, Thermomechanical analysis and dilatometry.
Surface Analysis, Atomic force microscopy, Scanning tunneling microscopy, Secondary ion
mass spectrometry, Auger electron spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
Optical emission spectroscopy, Atomic absorption spectroscopy, UV/Visible spectroscopy,

Spark source mass spectrometry, Raman spectroscopy, Infrared spectroscopy, Fourier
transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray fluorescence, Inductively coupled plasma emission
spectroscopy, Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy.
Gas chromatography, Liquid chromatography, Ion chromatography, Resonance Methods,

Nuclear magnetic resonance, Mossbauer spectroscopy, Powder Characterization, Important
properties of powders and measurement techniques.

Note: The examiner is required to set EIGHT questions in all carrying equal marks covering
the entire syllabus. The candidate is required to attempt FIVE questions.
Recommended Books:
• Wendlandt, W.W., Thermal Analysis, John Wiley & Sons (1986).

• Wachtman, J.B., Kalman, Z.H., Characterization of Materials, Butterworth-
Heinemann, (1993).
• Gabriel, B. SEM- A Users’s Manual, Plenum Press (1985).
• Smallman, R.E., and Bishop, R.J., Metals and Materials – Science, Processes,
Applications, Butterworth-Heinemann (1995).
• Sibilia J.P., A Guide to Materials Characterisation and Chemical Analysis, VCH (1988).
MME – 613 PHASE TRANSFORMATION OF MATERIALS

Thermodynamics and Kinetics of solid state Phase transformation, Atomic models of

Diffusion, Functions of alloying elements, Allotropy of Iron and Fe – C Phase diagram,
Importance of Austenite Grain size.
Formation of Austenite, TTT and CCT Diagrams. Homogeneous and Heterogeneous

nucleations, Strain energy effects, Pearlitic, Bainiatic and Martensitic Transformation
(Mechanisms, Kinetics and Morphologies).
Pearlitic transformation, Factors influencing pearlitic transformation, Mechanism of

transformation, Nucleation of growth, Orientation relationship.
Bainite transformation, Mechanism of transformation, Nucleation and growth, Orientation

relationship, Surface relief, Classical and non-classical morphology, Effect of alloying
elements.
Martensitic Transformation, Characteristics of transformation, Thermodynamics and kinetics,

Nucleation and growth, Morphology, Crystallography, Stabilization, Annealing (Full,
Homogenising, Spherodization and Stress-relieving annealing), Normalising, Comparison of
Annealing and Normalizing, Hardening and Tempering of steel, Aims and stages of
tempering, Effect of Carbon and alloying elements, Tempering of alloy steels and Multiply
tempering.
Recommended Books:
• D A Porter & K E Easterling, Phase Transformation in Metals and Alloys, CRC Press.
• V Raghvan, Solid State Phase Transformation, PHI.
• V Sing, Heat Treatment of Metals, Standard Publishers.
• J W Christian, The Theory of Transformations in Metals and Alloys, Pergamon Press.
• J E Hilliard, Phase Transformations, ASM.
• S H Avner, Introduction to Physical Metallurgy, Tata McGraw – Hill.
• R E Reed Hill, Physical Metallurgy Principles, East – West Press.
• A K Jena and M C Chaturvedi, Phase Transformation in Materials, Prentice Hall.
MME – 615 COMPOSITE MATERIALS

Introduction to Composites, Matrices, Reinforcements, Classifications, Applications,

Advantages, Fundamental concept of reinforcement, Review of current developments,
Design fabrication and economic considerations.
Basic mechanics of reinforcement, Stiffness of parallel arrays of fibres in a matrix,

Discontinuous and particulate reinforcement, Fibres and resin materials, Rule of Mixtures,
Critical Fiber Length, Short and Continuous Fibers, Fiber Orientation, Matrix and
Reinforcement Materials, Polymeric Matrices, Metallic Matrices, Ceramic Matrices,
Particulates, Flakes, Whiskers, Fibers: C, B, Glass, Aramid, Al2O3, SiC, Nature and
manufacture of glass, carbon and aramid fibres.
Review of the principal thermosetting and thermoplastic polymer matrix systems for
composites , Polymer Matrix Composites (PMCs), Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs), Ceramic
Matrix Composites (CMCs), CFRP & Carbon/Carbon Composites (CCCs), Types,
Manufacturing, Processing methods, Interfaces, Properties, Applications, Toughening
Mechanisms, Fiber Forms, Prepregs, Molding Compounds-Processes, Lay-Ups, Filament
Winding, Pultrusion, Recycling.
Matrix–Reinforcement Interface, Wettability, Interactions at Interface, Interfacial Bonding

Types, Interfacial Strength Tests, The role of the interface, The nature of fiber surfaces,
wetting and adhesion, Strength, Stiffness, Fracture, Toughness and toughening mechanisms
of composites, Strengths of unidirectional composites, Multiple fracture in Laminates.
Macroscopic fracture and energy dissipating processes, Application of fracture mechanics to

composite materials. Fracture Mechanics and Fracture Toughness in Composites, Linear
Elastic fracture mechanics, Toughness, Fiber matrix debonding, Fiber Pullout Buckling and
Post-Buckling, Failure criteria.
Fatigue and Creep in composites, Environmental effects in Composites, Green composites,

Synthesis and Properties of Nanocomposites, Green Composites.

Recommended Books:
• Chawla, Composite Materials: Science and Engineering, Springer, 2ndEd. 1998.

• Matthews & Rawlings, Composite Materials: Engineering and Science, Chapman &
Hall, 1994.
• Hull, An Introduction+ to Composite Materials, Cambridge, 2nd Edt. 1997.
MME – 612 ADVANCED MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS

Introduction, Stiffness, Strength, and Toughness, Types of mechanical behavior, Relevance,

Measurement, data, Macroscopic, continuum behavior, Physical mechanisms controlling
behavior.
Elasticity, Stress, strain, compliance and stiffness tensors, Physical origin of elastic moduli,
Generalized Hooke's law and its application to crystals, Designing for modulus and
Composites.

Continuum Plasticity, True stress-true strain, Necking and Considere's Criterion, Yield
Criteria and yield locus, Normality, Isotropic and kinematic hardening, Plastic stress-strain
relations.
Microstructural Aspects of Plasticity,Theoretical shear strength, Dislocations and Burger's

vector, Elastic properties and energy of dislocations, Forces between dislocations, Partial
dislocation and stacking faults, Dislocation-dislocation interactions, The Peierls-Nabarro
Stress, Origin and multiplication of dislocations, Crystallography of Slip and Independent
Slip systems, Slip plane rotation, Twinning and twin geometry, Twinning in HCP crystals.
Strengthening Mechanisms, Work hardening, Taylor's and Kuhlmann-Wilsdorf Theories,

Grain boundary strengthening, Hall-Petch and Cottrell theories, Solid solution strengthening,
Point defect - dislocation interaction energy, Yield point phenomenon, Precipitation
hardening, Dislocation-precipitate interactions.
Recommended Books:
• Callister, WD, Materials Science and Engineering: An introduction, Wiley (2001)

• Dieter, GE, Mechanical Metallurgy, McGraw Hill (1989)
• RW Hertzberg, Deformation and Fracture Mechanics of Engineering Materials, John
Wiley & Sons
• MF Ashby and DRH Jones, Engineering Materials 1, Butterworth- Heinemann
• D Hull and DJ Bacon, Introduction to Dislocations, Pergamon
MME – 614 ADVANCED MATERIALS PROCESSING

Solidification from Liquid and Vapour Phase, Nucleation and growth, Homogeneous and
heterogeneous nucleation, Interface stability, Development of micro structure, Faceted and
non faceted structure, Super cooling, Equilibrium phase diagrams, Eutectic and peritectic
solidifications and their microstructures, Foundry techniques such as sand casting,
Permanent mould casting, Investment casting and die casting, Casting defects and their
inspection.
Forming Processes, Fundamentals of metal forming, Hot working process, Rolling, Forging,
Extrusion, Piercing, Cold working processes; Bending, Shearing, Squeezing etc.
Metals Processing, Welding, Brazing, and soldering, Conventional and Laser techniques and
their application.
Ceramic Processing / Powder Processing, Synthesis of common ceramic powders such as

Al2O3, ZrO2, Si3N4, and SiC, Powder characterization, Binders, Lubricants, Defloculants and
flocculants as processing aids, Shaping techniques such as powder compaction, Extrusion,
Injection moldings, Slip casting, Solid state and liquid phase sintering, Machining of ceramic
components, Common applications such as cutting tools, Ferrites and piezoelectric.
Processing of Polymers, Classification of polymers, Rheology, Polymer fabrication

techniques: Injection moulding, Compression moulding, Transfer and blow moulding,
Extrusion, Calendaring, Casting, Coating.
Recommended Books:
• Chalmner, B., Principles of Solidification, Wiley (1977).

• Degarmo, E.P., Black, J.T. Kosher R.A, Materials and Processing in Manufacturing, PHI
(1986).
• Martin, D.H. & Jones, Polymer Processing, Chapman and Hall (1989).
• Fleming, M.C., Solidification Processing, McGraw Hill (1974)
• Richerson, B.W., Modern Ceramic Engineering: Properties, Processing and Use in Design,
Marcel Dekker (1983).
MME – 616 FRACTURE MECHANICS AND FAILURE ANALYSIS

Stress intensity factor, Stress analysis of cracks, Strain energy release rate, Derivation of
relationship between strain energy release rate and stress intensity factor, Crack-tip plastic
zone, Dugdale’s plastic strip model.
Fracture mode transition, Plane stress versus plane strain, Crack opening displacement,
Plane strain fracture toughness (KIC) testing, Fracture toughness determination with elastic
plastic analysis (JIC), Concept of R-curve and fracture toughness measurement using it,
Microstructural aspect of fracture toughness, Optimizing microstructure and alloy cleanliness
to enhance fracture toughness.
Fatigue stress life approach, Basquin’s equation, Fatigue strain life approach, Low cycle
fatigue, Cofin-Manson’s equation, Fatigue total strain life relation, Fatigue life calculation
using this approach, Neuber’s analysis for notched specimens.
Fatigue crack growth rate, Paris law, Fatigue life calculation using this approach, Mechanism
of fatigue crack nucleation and propagation, Factors affecting fatigue crack growth rate,
Influence of load interaction, Short fatigue crack.
Stress corrosion cracking and KISCC determination, Corrosion fatigue, Temper

embrittlement, Hydrogen embrittlement, Liquid metal embrittlement, Neutron embrit-
tlement.
Fractographic analysis of ductile, brittle, fatigue and high temperature fractured surfaces,
Steps involved in Failure Analysis, Case studies of some engineering failures.
Recommended Books:
• RW Hertzberg, Deformation and Fracture Mechanics of Engineering Materials - (John

Wiley & Sons Pub)
• Metal Hand Book, Failure Analysis & Prevention (Vol - X) - ASM Publication
• Das AK, Metallurgy of Failure Analysis, Tata McGraw Hill (1986)
• GE Dieter, Mechanical Metallurgy by Mc-Graw Hill (1988)
• D Broek, Elementary Fracture Mechanics - Martinus Nijho Publisher
• N Perez, Fracture Mechanics, Klwer Academic Publishers
MME – 617 PHYSICAL METALLURIGY LAB

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Determination of crystal structure and lattice parameters using X-rays diffraction

technique.
2. Study of phase diagrams using cooling curves.
3. Determination of crystal structure and lattice parameter from electron diffractions.
4. Study of viscoelastic transition in polymers employing ultrasonic technique.
5. Production of coloured glasses and study of their absorption spectra.
6. Estimation of degree of crystallinity and glass transition temperature of thermoplast.
7. N D T ultrasonic flaw detection.
8. Thermal analysis of alloys.
9. Analysis of fractured surface of metallic, ceramic and polymeric materials.
10. To study the thermal expansion coefficient of various specimen using dilometer.
MME – 618 MECHANICAL METALLURGY LAB

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. To study the stress-strain curves of different metallic samples using tensometer.

2. Thermo-mechanical behaviour of rubber.
3. Mechanical behaviour/strength of glass.
4. Young’s modulus and strength of fiber, Rockwell, Brinell hardness of metallic
samples.
5. Effect of heat treatment on yield strength and creep resistance of metallic wire.
6. Decomposition of austenite as a function of cooling rate and the tempering the
martensite as a function of temperature in 0.8% carbon steel.
7. Hardness of a specimen by Vicker micro hardness tester.
8. Inspection of surface defects occurred during solidification of a given metallic
sample.
9. Rolling a given metallic specimen and discussing the rolling defects.
10. Forging a given metallic specimen and discussing the forging defect.
11. Study the fracture surface of brittle and ductile materials under SEM.
12. Studying the fracture surface of a material failed under cyclic loading.
13. Observation of corroded metallic material to evaluate the form of corrosion.
14. Observation of wear surface and subsurface and evaluating the mode of failure.
MME – 621 ADVANCES IN IRON AND STEEL MAKING

Blast Furnace Route for Iron Making, The blast furnace and its accessories, The burden and
its preparation, Physical and Chemical processes in a blast furnace, Blast furnace slag and
its control, Control of hot metal composition, Blast furnace plant and accessories, Modern
trends in blast furnace practice, Control of irregularities in the blast furnace, Alternative
Methods, Need for alternative methods, Sponge iron production by using solid and gaseous
reductants, Smelting reduction processes.
A critical appraisal of hybrid blowing process, Ultra high power electric arc furnace and
induction furnace with respect to raw materials, energy consumption, productivity and
product quality, special grade steels.
Development of secondary steel making and their importance under Indian conditions,
sources of inclusions, sulphur, phosphorus and gases in steel, Secondary steel making
technologies, inert gas purging, vacuum degassing – RH/DH, OD, VAD etc., ladle furnace;
powder injection system – powder dispenser, lance etc. physicochemical and fluid dynamic
aspects of powder injection and stirring processes, role of slag and powders in inclusion
control, desulphurization, cored wired feeding, production of ultra low Sulphur, ultra low
phosphorus and inclusion free steels, ultra-low carbon steels, modification of inclusion
morphologies.
Production of stainless steel through VOD, AOD, CLU processes, Production of Ultraclean
steel through post solidification treatments (VAR, ESR processes),Refractory for secondary
steel technology-slide gate, porous plug, ladle lining etc., properties and selection of
refractories.
Recommended Books:
• A Ghosh and AChatterjee, Iron Making & Steel Making Theory and Practice –Prentice
– Hall of India Pvt Ltd, 2008
• A Ghosh, Secondary Steel Making – Principle & Applications, CRC Press, 2001
• Tupkary, RH, Tupkary, VR, An Introduction to Modern Iron Making, Tata McGraw Hill
(2005)
• AK Biswas, Principles of Blast Furnace Iron Making –SBA Publication, 1999
• DH Wakelin, The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel (Iron making volume), The
AISE Steel Foundation, 2004
• RJ Fruehan (Ed), The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel (Steel making volume),
The AISE Steel Foundation, 2004
MME – 623 DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Introduction, Objectives for experimental designs, Basic design concepts, Steps for the
design of experiments, types of experimental designs, Analysis of Means, Experimental
designs and six sigma.
Statistical Inference, Generation of hypotheses, Testing of hypotheses, OC curve, Tests on

means, Tests on variances, Assessing normality, ANOVA rationale, Confidence limits on
means, Components of variance.
Completely Randomized Design, Model for a completely randomized design with a single
factor, ANOVA for a completely randomized design, Randomized block design, Incomplete
block design, Latin square design, One way, Two way ANOVA, Balanced ANOVA.
Full and Fractional Factorial Designs with Two Levels: Nature of Factorial Designs.
Deleterious effects of Interactions, Effect Estimates, The 23 Design, Built-in-Replication, Role
of expected mean squares in experimental design, 2k-1 Designs, Effect Estimates and
Regression Coefficients, 2k-2 Designs, Basic Concepts, Design Efficiency, John's 3/4 Designs.
Robust Designs, DOE and Taguchi Approach, Experimental Design using orthogonal arrays,
Experimental Designs with Two-Level Factors only, Experimental Designs with Three and
Four Level Factors, Analysis using Signal to Noise Ratios, Some case studies, Response
Surface Methodology, Response surface experimentation, Process improvement with
Steepest Ascent, Analysis of Second-order response surfaces, Central Composite Designs,
Box -Behnken Designs, Analyzing the fitted surface, Design-Expert Software.
Research Methodology, Methods of Research, Descriptive research design - survey, case

study, content analysis, Ex-post Facto Research, Co relational and Experimental Research,
Tests, Questionnaires, checklists, observation schedules, selecting a standardized test, Data
collection methods, approaches to data collection, interpretation of statistical analysis,
Procedure for writing a research proposal, types and components of research proposal,
Procedure for writing a research report, Audiences and types of research reports, Format of
research report and journal articles.
Recommended Books:
• Modern Experimental Design by Thomas P Ryan, John Wiley Publishers, NY, 2003
• Design of Experiments using the Taguchi Approach by Ranjit K Roy, John Wiley, NY,
2006
• Fundamental Concepts in Design of Experiments, Charles R Hicks, Oxford University
Press, NY, 1999
• Modern Experimental Design by Thomas P Ryan John Wiley
• Response Surface Methodology by Myers R H and Montgomery Dc John Wiley
• Borg, W and Gall, M Educational Research: An Introduction, New York, Longman2003
• Cohen, L Educational Research in Classrooms and Schools! A Manual of Materials and
Methods NY: Harper and Row Publishers2000
• CPSC: Developing Skills in Technician Education Research Modules 1 to 11
Singapore, Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Education
• Garrett, HE and Woodworth, RS Statistics in Psychology and Education, Educational
Research, Bombay: Vakils Fetter and Simons Ltd 2003
• Gay, LR, Educational Research, Ohio: Charles E Merril Publishing Company2000
• Wiersma William Research Methods in Education – An Introduction London, Allyn and
Bacon, Inc2000
MME – 625 SEMINAR
The student is required to deliver a seminar on some emerging topics of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering. Senior faculty will supervise the students in selecting and preparation
of the same. The student will submit two copies of seminar report and shall make oral
presentation as per time schedule decided by the faculty concerned. Internal Evaluation will
be made on the basis of report, presentation and the discussion during the presentation.
MME – 628 DISSERTATION

The primary objective of this course is to enhance the student ability to analyze and carry
out independent investigations etc. Each student will carry out independent work which
should involve creativity, innovation and ingenuity. A dissertation supervisor (s) having at
least post- graduate qualification, from industry/research organization shall be assigned to
the student approved by the competent authority. In no case, the candidate can have more
than two dissertation supervisors. Dissertation work shall comprise of literature survey,
problem formulation, methodology used, S/W, H/W tools used, Results and discussion
followed by the conclusions & further scope of work in that area. Industry oriented projects
may be encouraged for the purpose.
The submission of dissertation shall be allowed only after ensuring that the research work
carried out by the candidate has attained the level of satisfaction of the ‘Dissertation
Supervisor (s)’ and proof of communication/acceptance of the research paper (if any, and
certified in the report) in the relevant refereed journal/ conference. The final dissertation
external examination in 4th semester shall be taken by a panel of examiners comprising of
concerned Supervisor (s), one external examiner (from the relevant field)
nominated/approved by the competent authority. Hard copies of dissertation, one for each
supervisor (s), examiner and the university/ department, are required to be submitted by
the student before the final dissertation external examination. The candidate shall appear
before the examining committee for oral examination and presentation on the scheduled
date.
MME – 711 COMPUTATIONAL METHODS FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE

Algorithms, Flow charts, Problem solving methods, Need for computer language, C-
character set, Identifiers and keyword, Data types, Declarations, Expressions, statements
and symbolic constants, Input-output statements, Preprocessor commands, Preparing and
running a complete C-programme, Arithmetic, Unary, Logical, Bit-wise, Assignment and
conditional operators, Library functions.
Control Statements, While, Do-while, For statements, Nested loops. If else, Switch, Break,
continue and goto statements, Comma operator.
Functions, Defining and accessing, Passing arguments function prototypes, Recursion, Use
of library functions, Storage classes: Automatic, External and Static variables,Arrays and
Strings, Defining and processing, Passing to a function, Multi dimensional arrays, Operations
on strings.
Introduction of Modeling, Concept of model, Modeling in materials science, Simulation vs.

modeling, Numerical solution of differential equations, Monte Carlo Methods, Metropolis
Monte Carlo algorithm, Ising model, Resident time algorithm, Diffusion.

Molecular Dynamics, Interatomic potentials, Equations of motion, Integration, Correlation
functions, and their examples, Phase-field Models, Allen-Cahn model, Energy functional,
Numerical solution methods, examples.
Recommended Books:
• Kemighan, B W and Ritchie, D M , The C programming Language, PHI (1988)

• Wolfson, M M and Pert, G J , An Introduction to Computer Simulation, Oxford
University Press (1999)
• Raabe, D , Computational Materials Science, Wiley-VCH (1998)
• Koonin, S E and Meredith, D C , Computational Physics, Addison-Wesley (1990)
MME – 712 ELECTROCERAMICS

Solid State and Vapor Phase Processing, Solid state reactions: Calcinations and sintering,
Kinematics of solid state reaction, Solid state and liquid phase sintering, Vapour-phase
reactions.
Colloidal Processing, Introduction to surface tension, Surface activity, Contact angles,

Surfactant structure, Colloid stability, Clectrostatic stabilization, Steric stabilization and
flocculation kinetics, polymeric transformation; Rheology of colloidal suspensions.
Sol-Gel Processing, gels, Colloidal gels, Polymeric gels, Metal alkoxides for sol-gel process,
Hydrolysis, Condensation and gelation, Aging, Drying of gels, Hypercritical drying, Structural
changes during drying, Gel densification during firing, Sol-gel preparation techniques,
Spplications of sol-gel processing, Thin film and coatings, Fibers, Monolithic ceramics and
glasses.
Electroceramics and their Applications, Electronic and ionic conductivity, Solid oxide fuel
cells, Ceramic semiconductors (PZT, BaxSr1TiO3) and other materials based sensors,
Actuators, Capacitors and fibers, PTCR effect in ferroelectric materials and their applications.
Recommended Books:
• Moulson A J and Herbert, J M , Electroceramics: Materials, Properties and

Applications, Wiley (2003)
• Richerson, D W , Modern Ceramics Engineering-properties, Processing and Use in
Design CRC, (2005)
• Rahaman, M N , Ceramic Processing and Sintering, CRC, (2003)
• Reed, J S Principles of Ceramic Processing, John Wiley & Sons, (1995)
MME – 713 ADVANCED METALLURGICAL THERMODYNAMICS

First, second and third laws of thermodynamics, Maxwell's relations, Clausius-Clayperon

equation, Solution models, regular, sub-regular, cluster variation models, multi-parameter
models, quasi-chemical theory, statistical thermodynamics, multicomponent systems.
Unary, binary and multicomponent systems, phase equilibria, evolution of phase diagrams,
metastable phase diagrams, calculation of phase diagrams, thermodynamics of defects.
Thermodynamics of Phase Transformations, Melting and solidification, precipitation,

eutectoid, massive, spinodal, martensitic, order disorder transformations and glass
transition, First and second order transitions.
Heterogeneous Systems, Equilibrium constant, Ellingham diagrams and their application to

commercially important reactions.
Recommended Books:
• Physical Chemistry of Metals, L S Darken and R W Gurry

• Thermodynamics of Solids, R A Swalin
• Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys, D A Porter and K E Easterling
• Principles of Extractive Metallurgy, H S Ray
MME – 714 ADVANCED CERAMICS

Introduction to oxide and non-oxide ceramics, their chemical formulae, crystal and defect
structures, nonstoichiometry and typical properties.
Powder Preparation, Physical methods (different techniques of grinding), chemical routes -

coprecipitation, sol-gel, hydrothermal, combustion synthesis, high temperature reaction
(solid state reaction).
Basic principles and techniques of consolidation and shaping of ceramics, powder pressing-
uniaxial, biaxial and cold isostatic and hot isostatic, injection moulding, slip casting, tape-
casting, calendaring, multilayering, Sintering, different mechanisms and development of
microstructure (including microwave sintering),Preparation of single crystal, thick and thin
film ceramics.
Mechanical behaviour, fracture mechanics and tribology, Engineering applications at room

and high temperatures (including armour application).
Electrical behaviour, insulating (dielectric, ferroelectric, piezoelectric, pyroelectric),

semiconducting, conducting, superconducting and ionically conducting, specific materials
and their applications.
Magnetic behaviour, basic principles, materials and their applications, Transparent ceramics,
coatings and films, preparation and applications.
Porous ceramics and ceramic membrane, fabrication techniques and applications in

separation technology, Bio-medical applications of ceramic materials, Ceramics for energy
and environment technologies (fuel cell, lithium battery, gas sensor and catalytic support).
Ceramics matrix composites, different types, their preparation and properties (including
nanocomposites), Exotic ceramics, functionally graded, smart/ Intelligent, bio-mimetic and
nano- ceramics - basic principles, preparation and applications.
Recommended Books:
• Fundamental of Ceramics by Michel W Barsoum, McGraw Hill International edition

• Modern Ceramic Engineering by David W Richerson, Mercel Dekker, NY 1992
• Ceramic Processing and Sintering by M N Rahman, Mercel Dekker, 2003
• Handbook of Advanced Ceramics by S Somiya, Academic Press 2003
• Handbook of Advanced Ceramics, Parts 1 and 2, S Somiya, Aacdemic Press, 2006
MME – 715 ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION IN METALLURGICAL INDUSTRIES

Various types of solid, liquid and gaseous pollutants and their harmful effects,
Environmental impact assessment in metallurgical industries, Pollutant emissions from
integrated iron and steel plants, sponge iron plants, etc., Environmental aspects of coal and
metal mines, Management of solid, liquid and gas wastes generated during iron and steel
making operations, Pollutant emissions from Al, Zn and Pb industries, Preventive measures
to reduce atmospheric pollution from these industries, Scope of alternative energy sources
to combat pollution from metallurgical industries, Environmental legislation related to
metallurgical industries.
Recommended Books:
• C S Rao, Environmental pollution controls engineering, Willey Eastern Ltd., 1991.

• R C Gupta, Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental
Management in Metallurgical Industries, EMMI – 2000, 14 – 16th December, 2000,
Editor – Allied Publisher Ltd., Kolkata.
• G N Pandey and G C Carney, Environmental Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing
Co., 1989.
MME – 716 NANO STRUCTURED MATERIALS

Introduction to Nanomaterials, Features of nanosystems, Characteristic length scales of

materials and their properties, Density of states in 1-D, 2-D and 3-D bands, Variation of
density of states and band gap with size of crystal.
Quantum Size Effect, Electron confinement in infinitely deep square well, Confinement in
one dimensional well, Idea of quantum well structure, Formation of quantum well, Quantum
dots and quantum wires.
Synthesis and Characterization on Nanoscale Materials, Cluster beam evaporation, Ion beam
deposition chemical bath deposition with capping techniques and ball milling, Cluster
assembly and mechanical attrition determination of particle size, Increase in width of XRD
peaks of nanoparticles, Shift in photoluminescence peaks, Electron microscope, Raman
microscopy and surface analysis.
Effect of Nanoscale on Properties, Fullerenes, Nanotubes and nanostructured carbon

coatings, Nanostructured materials-nanoparticles, Nanomaterials nanocoatings and
nanocomposites, Thin film chemical sensors-gas sensors, Vapour sensors and biosensors,
Photonic crystals, Smart materials, Fuel and solar cells, Drug deliveries and optoelectronic
devices.
Recommended Books:
• Bimerg, D, Grundmann, M , and Ledentsov, N N , Quantum Dot Heterostructures,

John Wiley (1999)
• Jain, K P, Physics of Semiconductor Nanostructures, Narosa (1997)
• Fendler, J H , Nano particles and Nano-structured Films, John Wiley &Sons (1998)
• Timp, G , Nanotechnology, Springer-Verlag (1999)
MME – 721 X-RAY & ELECTRON METALLOGRAPHY

Stereograohic projection, Application problems in twins, pole rotation, indexing of planes,

Reciprocal lattice, Relation of reciprocal and Bravais lattice, Diffraction in terms of reciprocal
lattice, Application in diffraction in electron microscopy, Intensity of diffracted beam from a
crystal, Structure factor and its applications.
Laue method, Indxing of spots by Greninger chart and Wulff net, Use of X-rays in phase
diagrams, internal stresses, textures and preferred orientation.
Transmission Electron Microscopy, Types of Electron sources, Focussing systems for parallel
beams and probes. Image contrast and interpretation of images. Specimen preparation
techniques, Contrast theory for electron microscopes Kikuchi lines.
Scanning Electron Microscope-Back Scattered and secondary electron imaging, Images by

X-Rays, current magnetic and other approaches channelling patterns, Specimen preparation
techniques, Microanalysis.
Modern techniques such as scanning transmission electron microscope, High voltage

Electron microscopy, Techniques of EELS, XPS, AES, Tunnelling and related methods.
Recommended Books:
• BD Cullity – Elements of X-ray diffraction – Addison Wesley publications (for X-rays)

• Edited by EMetacalfe- Microstructural Characterisation- The institute of Metals, USA
(For SEM and TEM)
• ASM Metals Handbook, 9th edition, Volume 10- Materials Characterization – ASM
International publication
• BL Gabrial – SEM-A User manual for material science- Americal Society of Metals
• Metals and Materials Science, process, applications- Smallman and Bishop
MME – 722 ADVANCED FOUNDRY TECHNOLOGY

Critical review of some foundry operations, Various casting processes, Mould

reinforcements, Mould factors in Metal flow, Moulding factors in casting design, Limitations
in controlling some moulding factors in casting design, Effect of process variables on
property of core and Mould making sand.
Properties of Liquid Metals, Thermal properties, Viscosity, Surface tension and Density of
Liquid metals and their role in Foundry Technology, Gases in Liquid Metals, Simple gases in
Metals, Complex gases in Metals, Gas-defects and their control, Solidification of Metals and
Alloys, Plane front solidification, Interface stability, Dendritic growth, Cellular growth,
Independent nucleation, Structure of casting as influenced by alloy constituents, Thermal
conditions, Inherent nucleation and growth condition in the liquid like Temperature gradient,
Liquidus temperature profile and G/R ratio, Brief discussion on control of cast structure.
Principles of Gating and Risering, The concept of yield, Directionality in solidification,

Freezing characteristics of different alloys, Measures for obtaining a solid-casting through
directionality in solidification, Chworinov rule, Design of gating system, Wlodawer system of
determining the feeder head requirements.
Feeder head efficiency, concept of feeding range, Use of supplementary techniques and
introduction of design modifications for increasing feeder-head efficiency, Special Casting
Processes, Investment casting, Die casting, Centrifugal Casting, Full-mould casting,
Vaccum-shield casting, etc.
Industrial Melting Practices, Aim of Melting and post melting treatment, Brief idea about
various melting units and their working, Industrial Melting practice as adopted in case of a
few Metals and alloys like CI Steel, Cu, Al, etc.
Casting Defects and their Remedies, Shaping faults arising in pouring, Inclusions and sand
defects, Gas defects, Shrinkage defects during solidification in liquid phase, Contraction
defects after solidification, Dimensional errors, Compositional errors and segregation.
Recommended Books:
• P R Beeley, Foundry Technology, 2001 edition, Publisher – Butterworth & Co

• P C Mukherjee, Fundamentals of Metal Castiang Technology
• P D Webster, Fundamentals of Foundry Technology
MME – 723 ELECTRONIC AND OPTO-ELECTRONIC MATERIALS

Physical Basis of Semiconductors, Review of energy bands, Effective mass, Fermi level in
intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, Effect of temperature, Carrier concentration and
mobility on Fermi level, Hall effect, Drift and diffusion currents, Elinstein relation, Element
and compound semiconductor materials, Classification of semiconductors into element,
Binary, Ternary and quaternary compounds, Conduction mechanisms, Amorphous
semiconductors, Oxide and magnetic semiconductors.
Junctions and Junction Devices, Contact potential explanation based on band structure, M-S
contact and its properties, Barrier layer, P-N junction, Potential barrier and barrier width,
Forward and reverse saturation current junction capacitance.
Processing of Semiconductor Materials, Purification, Zone refining and zone floating

methods, Czochralski and Bridgemann techniques, Epitaxial growth methods, Liquid phase,
Vapour phase and molecular beam epitaxy, Introduction of impurities, Junction, Successive
doping method, Epitaxial and diffusion methods, MESA and planar structure doping of
amorphous semiconductors.
Optical Processes in Semiconductors, Radiative and non-radiative recombination, Absorption

in semiconductors. Luminescence from quantum well, Photo luminescence and
phosphorescence, Phototransistors electro luminescence process LED’s their structures and
choice of materials, Polymer LEDS.
Organic Semiconductors, Materials for molecular electronics, Semiconductor Lasers,

Homojunction and heterojunction.
Materials for Optical Communication, Optical fibers, Single and multimode electro-optic
effect, Kerr and pockels effect, liquid crystal displays and display materials, TN and STN
effect.
Recommended Books:
• Sze, S M, Physics of Semiconductor Devices, Wiley (2007)

• Bhattacharya, P, Semiconductor Opto-electronic Devices, PHI (2006)
• Wilson, J & Hawkes, J F B, Optoelectronics- PHI (1988)
MME – 724 ADVANCED WELDING TECHNOLOGY

Welding as a Fabrication and repair process, Solidification structures in weld joints, alloying,
diffusion and dilution, Metallurgical Changes in material during arc and gas Welding.
Pressure welding processes, solid phase bonding, friction welding, friction stir welding, Cold
welding, ultrasonic welding, explosive welding, diffusion bonding and adhesive bonding.
Resistance welding, spot, seam and projection welding, Flash and upset butt welding,
percussion welding, HFRW & HFIW, Electron beam and laser welding, Controls and
applications of these processes.
Welding equipment, weld joint design, operations, techniques metal fusion and weld
penetration, electrodes and their motion, Applications of GRAW for welding low steels,
structures, Welding of Stainless Steels and Aluminium in automotive, aeronautical and
nuclear Industry.
Basic principle and welding variable and electrodes used joint design, Applications, Metal
transfer, modes of metal transfer parameters affecting it and weld characteristics, Metal
surfacing and spraying, selection of a surfacing process, materials of substate like, low alloy
steels, plain ‘C’ steel with C O-45% classification & characteristics of surfacing materials –
ironbase, Ni-base cobalt-base, Copper base alloys, carbides of Tungsten, Chromium
surfacing techniques, Metal spraying & substate, caramic coatings, IS codes and
specifications for welding materials & practices.
Recommended Books:
• RS PARMAR (1995) Welding processes and technology

• PATON, BE (Editor (1983) Electroslag welding and surfacing Vol I to Z, MIR Pub
Moscow
• SMITH, DAVE, Welding I (1986) Skills and technology, McGraw Hill book Co
Sincapore, 1986
• TRENT, BM (1984) : Metal cutting, Buter worths, London 2nd Edn
• MM MANKO (1979) Solders and Soldering, McGraw Hill
• B NIKALAEV (1979) Brasing and soldering of metals, Mir Pub Moscow
• KEASTERLING, Introduction to Physical Metallurgy of Welding, Butterworths
Publication, 1983
• Sindo Kou Welding Metallurgy, John Wiley, 1987
• SADavid, Ed, Advances in Welding Science and Technology, American Society for
Metals, Ohio, 1986
MME – 725 ELECTRO-MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

Review of quantum mechanical concepts, Inadequacies of free electron theory, Electron in

metals-consequences of interaction with lattice, Brillouin zones and nearly free electron
model, Tight binding model for d-states.
Electrical resistivity of metals, Alloys, Multiphase solids and Mattheissen rule, Nordheims
Rule, Kondu and spin glass alloys, Ionic and superionic conductors, Properties and their
applications.
Review of polarization, Clausius Mosotti equation, Mechanisms of polarization, Dielectric

permittivity and loss (in brief), Dielectric break down in materials, High K dielectric, Non-
linear dielectrics: Ferroelectric, Piezoelectric pyroelectric phenomena, Materials properties
including case studies, Ferroelectric thin films, Integrated ferroelectrics, Actuators and
Smart materials.
Classification of magnetic materials, Terromagnetism and Exchange interactions,

Ferromagnetic domains, Magnetic anisotropy, Magnetic behaviour of polycrystalline
materials, Hard and soft magnetic metallic and Intermetallic materials and their
characteristics, Ultrafine grain size materials, Garnets, soft and hard ferrites, their
properties and applications, Magnetic properties of superconductors and Polymer magnets.
Spintronics, Multi ferroic materials, Magneto-electric coupling phenomena and their

materials characteristics.
Recommended Books:
• Solymar, L and Walsh, Lectures on Electrical Properties of Materials, Oxford

University Press (2004)
• Kasap, S O , Principles of Electrical Engineering Materials and Devices, McGraw Hill
Hummel, R E , Electronic Properties of Materials, Springer Verlag (2004)
• Ashcroft, N W and Mermin, N D , Solid State Physics, Thomson (2007)
MME – 726 ADVANCES IN CORROSION ENGINEERING

Electrochemical Concepts governing corrosion mechanisms, prevention and passivity-

Corrosion Control, Eh-pH diagrams, Electrochemical principles and Electrode kinetics.
Mixed potential theory, Tafel plots and polarisation phenomena, Cathodic protection,
Microbiological principles governing Biofouling and Microbially-induced corrosion.
Microorganisms as agents promoting corrosion-Bioelectrochemistry. Industrial situations

such as oil exploration - nuclear power generation and oil,water pipelines. Diagnosis, Design
and Control to identify and mitigate microbial corrosion: Prevention strategies.
Recommended Books:
• M G Fontana: Corrosion Engineering,McGraw-Hill

• S W Borenstein Microbiologically influenced corrosion handbook,Woodhead Pub
Cambridge,1994
• J D A Miller, Microbial Aspects of Metallurgy, Medical&Tech Pub Lancaster(1971)

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M TECH: METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING

MME – 611 MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 40 Marks

Introduction, Important parameters describing the materials, Need of materials

Optical Microscopy, Optical microscope, Basic principles & components, Different

Thermal Analysis, Thermogravimetric analysis, Differential thermal analysis, Differential

Optical emission spectroscopy, Atomic absorption spectroscopy, UV/Visible spectroscopy,

Gas chromatography, Liquid chromatography, Ion chromatography, Resonance Methods,

• Wendlandt, W.W., Thermal Analysis, John Wiley & Sons (1986).

MME – 613 PHASE TRANSFORMATION OF MATERIALS

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 40 Marks

Thermodynamics and Kinetics of solid state Phase transformation, Atomic models of

Formation of Austenite, TTT and CCT Diagrams. Homogeneous and Heterogeneous

Pearlitic transformation, Factors influencing pearlitic transformation, Mechanism of

Bainite transformation, Mechanism of transformation, Nucleation and growth, Orientation

Martensitic Transformation, Characteristics of transformation, Thermodynamics and kinetics,

MME – 615 COMPOSITE MATERIALS

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 40 Marks

Introduction to Composites, Matrices, Reinforcements, Classifications, Applications,

Basic mechanics of reinforcement, Stiffness of parallel arrays of fibres in a matrix,

Matrix–Reinforcement Interface, Wettability, Interactions at Interface, Interfacial Bonding

Macroscopic fracture and energy dissipating processes, Application of fracture mechanics to

Fatigue and Creep in composites, Environmental effects in Composites, Green composites,

• Chawla, Composite Materials: Science and Engineering, Springer, 2ndEd. 1998.

MME – 612 ADVANCED MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 40 Marks

Introduction, Stiffness, Strength, and Toughness, Types of mechanical behavior, Relevance,

Microstructural Aspects of Plasticity,Theoretical shear strength, Dislocations and Burger's

Strengthening Mechanisms, Work hardening, Taylor's and Kuhlmann-Wilsdorf Theories,

• Callister, WD, Materials Science and Engineering: An introduction, Wiley (2001)

MME – 614 ADVANCED MATERIALS PROCESSING

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 40 Marks

Ceramic Processing / Powder Processing, Synthesis of common ceramic powders such as

Processing of Polymers, Classification of polymers, Rheology, Polymer fabrication

• Chalmner, B., Principles of Solidification, Wiley (1977).

MME – 616 FRACTURE MECHANICS AND FAILURE ANALYSIS

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 40 Marks

Stress corrosion cracking and KISCC determination, Corrosion fatigue, Temper

• RW Hertzberg, Deformation and Fracture Mechanics of Engineering Materials - (John

MME – 617 PHYSICAL METALLURIGY LAB

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 25 Marks

1. Determination of crystal structure and lattice parameters using X-rays diffraction

MME – 618 MECHANICAL METALLURGY LAB

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 25 Marks

1. To study the stress-strain curves of different metallic samples using tensometer.

MME – 621 ADVANCES IN IRON AND STEEL MAKING

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 40 Marks

MME – 623 DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 40 Marks

Statistical Inference, Generation of hypotheses, Testing of hypotheses, OC curve, Tests on

Research Methodology, Methods of Research, Descriptive research design - survey, case

MME – 625 SEMINAR

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 50 Marks

MME – 628 DISSERTATION

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 150 Marks

MME – 711 COMPUTATIONAL METHODS FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 30 Marks

Introduction of Modeling, Concept of model, Modeling in materials science, Simulation vs.

• Kemighan, B W and Ritchie, D M , The C programming Language, PHI (1988)