Course Contents

Chapter No 1: Introduction to Materials: Chapter No 2: Atomic Structure and Bonding: Chapter No 3: Crystalline Imperfections: Chapter No 4: Diffusion in Solids: Chapter No 5: Phase Diagrams: Chapter No 6: Mechanical Properties of Materials: Chapter No 7: Magnetic Properties of Materials:

Course Synopsis

Introduction to Materials: Introduction, Broad Classification of Materials, Importance of study of structure of Materials, Various Types of Structure related Properties, Need for Technology oriented Materials Atomic Structure and Bonding: Atomic Structure, Periodic Table, Bond Energy and Bond Length, Primary Bonds, Secondary Bonds, Mixed Nature of Bonding, Properties of Materials related to Bonding Crystalline Imperfections: Point Defects (vacancies, interstitials, impurities), Line Defects (Edge and Screw dislocations), Planer Defects (stacking faults, Twin boundaries, Grain boundaries), Volume Defects (voids, precipitates, inclusions, bubbles) Diffusion in Solids: Diffusion Mechanisms, Steady State Diffusion & Fick’s first law, Non-steady state Diffusion & Fick’s second law, Effect of Temperature on Diffusion in Solids Phase Diagrams: Phase Diagrams of Pure Substances, Gibbs Phase Rule, Binary Phase Diagrams, The Lever Rule Mechanical Properties of Materials: Elastic Deformation, Plastic Deformation, Slip by Movement of Dislocations, Twinning, Work Hardening, Annealing, Recovery and Recrystallization, Solution Hardening Magnetic Properties of Materials: Magnetization in Materials, Diamagnetism, Paramagnetism, Ferromagnetism, Soft and Hard Magnets, Antiferromagnetism, Ferrimagnetism, Effect of Temperature on Magnetisation  

Course Learning Outcomes

Materials science is an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various areas of science and engineering. It includes elements of applied physics and chemistry, as well as chemical, mechanical, civil and electrical engineering.