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M.Tech. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering - Scheme and Syllabi

METALLURGICAL ANDMATERIALS ENGINEERING

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SCHEME OF INSTRUCTION AND SYLLABI

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M.Tech. Programs


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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYWARANGAL 506 004

SCHEME OF INSTRUCTION AND EVALUATION

M.Tech. (Materials Technology)

I Year I Semester

I Year II Semester

S. CourseCourse Name L T P C

No. No.

1 MM5101 Phase Transformations in

Materials 4 0 0 4

2 MM5102 Concepts in Materials Processingand Microstructural Evolution 4 0 0 4

3 MM5103 Mechanical Behaviour of Materials 4 0 0 4

4 Elective - I 3 0 0 3

5 Elective - II 3 0 0 3

6 Elective - III 3 0 0 3

7 MM5104 Materials Processing and

Microstructural EvolutionLaboratory 0 0 3 2

8 MM5105 Materials Testing and

Evaluation Laboratory 0 0 3 2

9 MM5191 Seminar 0 0 3 2

TOTAL 18 0 9 27


No. No.

1 ME5988 Materials Joining and

Non-Destructive Testing 4 0 0 4

2 MM5151 Mater ials Character ization

Techniques 4 0 0 4

3 MM5152 Particulate Materials 4 0 0 4

4 Elective - IV 3 0 0 3

5 Elective - V 3 0 0 3

6 Elective - VI 3 0 0 3

7 MM5153 Mater ials Character ization

Techniques Laboratory 0 0 3 2

8 MM5154 Particulate Materials Laboratory 0 0 3 2

TOTAL 21 0 6 25


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II Year I Semester


No. No.

1 MM6142 Comprehensive Viva-voce 0 0 0 4

2 MM6149 Dissertation Part-A 0 0 0 8

TOTAL 0 0 0 12

II Year II Semester


No. No.

1 MM6199 Dissertation Part-B 0 0 0 18

TOTAL 0 0 0 18

Credits requirements

Category of CourseCredits

requiredCreditsoffered

Departmental Core Courses 24 32

Electives 15 18

Mandatory Courses = 6 6

Dissertation = 26 26

Total 76 - 84 82

ELECTIVE COURSES

MM5111 Environmental Degradation Materials

MM5112 Strengthening Mechanisms

MM5113 Alloy Design and Development

MM5114 Ceramics, Polymers and Composite Technology

MM5115 Advanced Thermodynamics and Kinetics

MM5116 Advanced Non Ferrous Metal Extraction

MM5117 Aerospace Materials

MM5118 Biomaterials

MM5119 Smart Materials

MM5161 Nuclear Meterials

MM5162 Refractory and Reactive Metal Extraction

MM5163 High Temperature Materials

MM5164 Nano Science and Technology

MM5165 Advanced Experiemental Techniques

MM5166 Industrial Powder Metallurgy

MM5167 Electronics Materials

MM5168 Surface Engineering

MM5169 Failure Analysis


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SYLLABUS

M.Tech. (Materials Technology)

MM5101 PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS IN MATERIALS (4-0-0) 4

Introduction to thermodynamics and kinetics, basic crystallography, phase equilibria, phase diagrams,thermodynamics of transformations, free- energy vs composition curves in relation to phase diagrams,theory of nucleation and growth kinetics, diffusion in metals and materials, Pearlitic, bainitic, martensitic and

massive transformations, spinoidal decomposition, precipitation phenomena, phase transformations in thinfilms, ceramics and glasses, shape memory effect, stress induced phase transformations.

Reading:

1. A K Jena and M C Chaturvedi: Phase Transformations in Materials, Prentice Hall, 1992.

2. D. A. Porter and K. E.Easterling: Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys, Van Nostrand Reinhold(International), 1989.

3. P.G. Shewmon: Transformations in Metals and Alloys, McGraw Hill Book Company, 1980.

4. S. P. Gupta: Solid State Phase Transformations, Allied Publishers, New Delhi, 2004.

MM5102 CONCEPTS IN MATERIALS PROCESSING ANDMICROSTRUCTURAL EVOLUTION (4-0-0) 4

Materials and processes, macro, micro and nanostructures, Micro-structural evolution, solidification, nucleation

and growth kinetics, VAM, ESR, Induction melting, Zone refining, Czechrolski method, metal, ceramic andcomposite powder processing, metal working and heat treatment, joining methods, functional materials,

residual compressive stresses, laser, friction, shot peening, functionally gradient materials, cellular structures,metallic foams, thin films and coatings.

Reading:

1. Chester T. Sims, Williams C. Hagel: The Super Alloys, John Wiley & Sons, 1992.

2. V. Raghavan: Materials Science and Engineering, PHI, New Delhi 2004.

3. A. Upadhyaya, G S Upadhyaya: Materials Science and Engineering, Viva Books Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi,

2010.4. R. Balasubramaniam (Adapted): Callister's Materials Science and Engineering, 7th Edition, Wiley India

(P) Ltd., 2007.

MM5103 MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS (4-0-0) 4

Crystal structures, elastic properties of materials, theoretical cohesive strength, plastic deformation of metals,

Bauschinger effect, flow, yield and failure criteria, dislocations, stress field, energy, sources and motion,

effect of temperature and strain rate, strengthening mechanisms, concepts of fracture mechanics, strain

energy release rate, Griffith theory, KIC, CTOD, J integral, plastic zone, Fatigue, S-N Curve, fatigue mechanism,

creep, creep mechanisms and super plasticity.

Reading:

1. R. W. Hertzberg: Deformation and Fracture Mechanics of Engineering Materials, 4th Edition, John Wiley& Sons Inc., 1995.

2. M.A. Meyers and K.K. Chawla: Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Prentice Hall Inc., New Delhi, 1999.

3. T. L. Anderson: Fracture Mechanics- Fundamentals and Applications, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, 2011.

4. G. E. Dieter: Mechanical Metallurgy, McGraw-Hill, 2002.

MM5111 ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION OF MATERIALS (3-0-0) 3

Corrosion principles - Electro chemical aspects- Environmental aspects- Metallurgical aspects - Forms of

corrosion - Corrosion testing - Methods of corrosion prevention - Modern theory and principles - Corrosion

rate measurement - Linear polarization technique - Tafel extrapolation- Electrode kinetics - High temperature

Metal gas reactions - High temperature materials - Decarburisation and hydrogen attack and corrosion of

metals by sulphur compounds at high temperatures.


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Reading:

1. Zaki Ahamad: Principles of Corrosion Engineering and Corrosion Control, Elsevier Sci. & Tech, 2006.

2. Fontana: Corrosion Engineering, McGraw Hill, New York, 2005.

3. Einar Bardal: Corrosion and Protection, Springer, 2004.

4. P.R. Roberge: Corrosion Engineering- Principles and Practice, McGraw Hill, New York, 2008.

MM5112 STRENGTHENING MECHANISMS (3-0-0) 3

Theoretical strength of crystals, activation volume and energy, Stages and theories of strain hardening,

Elastic modulus, electrical, chemical and configurational interactions, Order hardening, Yield point, strainageing and Snoek effect, precipitation, solution and dispersion hardening, Mechanism and characteristic

features of martensitic and bainitic transformations. Strengthening due to point defects, grain refinement.

Reading:

1. Derek Hull and D.J. Bacon, Introduction to Dislocations, Pergamon Press, 1994.

2. ASM Hand Book, Vol. 8, Mechanical Testing and Evaluation, 2000.

3. G. E. Dieter, Mechanical Metallurgy, McGraw Hill, 1988.

MM5113 ALLOY DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT (3-0-0) 3

Criteria for selection of materials, application of statistics in materials selection, specification of steels,Composition, heat treatment, microstructure and properties of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, ceramics and

polymers for light and heavy structural, corrosion resistant, magnetic, electrical and electronic applications,medical implants and prostheses application.

Reading:

1. M.F. Ashby: Engineering Materials, 4th Edition, Elsevier, 2005.

2. M.F. Ashby: Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Butterworth Heinemann, 2005.

3. ASM Publication, Vol.20: Materials Selection and Design, ASM, 1997.

4. Pat L. Mangonon: The Principles of Materials Selection and Design, Prentice Hall International, Inc.1999.

MM5114 CERAMICS, POLYMERS AND COMPOSITETECHNOLOGY (3-0-0) 3

Ceramics, Classifications, Properties, Chemical bonding, Toughening mechanism, Processing of ceramics,Applications, Polymers, molecular weight, degree of polymerization, polymer crystallinity, molecular forcesin polymers, introduction to polymer processing, Concept of composite materials, rule of mixtures,

reinforcement geometry, Strength and Failure concepts, Composite Behavior and applications.

Reading:

1. B. Raymond, Seymour and Charles E. Carraher Jr: Polymer Chemistry - An Introduction, 2nd Edition,

Marcel Dekkar, Inc. New York, 1987.

2. Alan King: Ceramic Technology and Processing, Standard Publishers Distributors, 2004.

3. James S. Reed: Introduction to the Principles of Ceramic Processing, John Wiley, 1995.

4. A.B. Strong: Fundamentals of Composites Manufacturing- Materials, Methods and Applications, SME

1989.

MM5115 ADVANCED THERMODYNAMICS AND KINETICS (3-0-0) 3

Concepts of micro and macro-states, Planck-Boltzmann equation, Solution theory, Quasichemical approach

to solutions, activities in multi-component systems, Solubility of one component in another phase, Thomson

- Freundlich equation, solubility of a metastable phase, retrograde solubility, Free energy vs composition

diagrams, phase diagrams, Rate kinetics, diffusion of metals in fluids.

Reading:

1. D. R. Gaskell, Introduction to Thermodynamics of Materials, Taylor and Francis, 2006.

2. Richardson, F.D., Physical Chemistry of Melts in Metallurgy, Vol. 1 and 2, Academic Press, 1974.

3. Matts Hillert: Phase Equilibria, Phase Diagrams and Phase Transformations: Their Thermodynamic

Basis, Cambridge University Press, 1998.


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MM5116 ADVANCED NON FERROUS METAL EXTRACTION (3-0-0) 3

Brief review of traditional methods of metal production of common metals such as copper, zinc, lead, aluminum

- advanced converters for copper extraction- Hydrometallurgical processes for the extraction of zinc- flow

sheets for the extraction of thorium, niobium, cobalt, zirconium, tungsten, molybdenum and gold.

Reading:

1. C.A. Hampel, Rare Metals Hand Book, Robert E. Krieger Publishing Company, 1971.2. Fathi Habashi, Hand Book of Extractive Metallurgy, Vols. II and III, Wiley- VCH, 1997.

MM5117 AEROSPACE MATERIALS (3-0-0) 3

Requirements of space and aerospace materials, land base and aerospace materials, Identification ofcomponents of aero planes, space vehicles and missiles, materials usage in each sections and criticality of

the components and their materials selection, gas turbine and aero engines, Creep, fatigue and corrosion,Ni and Co based super alloys, Special steels, Titanium alloys, Intermetallics, ceramics and their composites,

New High strength materials.

Reading:

1. Michael F. Ashby: Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005.

2. George F. Titterton: Aricraft Materials and Processes, Himalayan Books, New Delhi,1998.3. F.C.Campbell: Manufacturing Technology for Aerospace Structural Materials, Elsevier, UK, 2006.

4. Balram Gupta : Aerospace Materials with Material Technology for Engineers, Vol 1-4, S. Chand & Co.,New Delhi, 1996 and 2002.

MM5118 BIOMATERIALS (3-0-0) 3

Properties of Materials, Materials in Medical Applications, Stainless steel alloys, Cobalt based alloys, titanium

based alloys, polymers, Bioresorbable and Bioerodible materials, bioceramics, porous ceramics, bioactiveglasses, calcium phosphates, collagen, thin films, grafts and coatings, biological functional materials Latexproducts.

Reading:

1. Shi, D: Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Springer, 2004.2. Buddy D. Ratner, Bio Material Science: An introduction to Materials in Medicine, Elsevier, 2004.

3. S. V. Bhatt, Biomaterials, Narosa, 2002.

MM5119 SMART MATERIALS (3-0-0) 3

Composites, Smart materials and their properties, Piezoelectric, magneto structure, Shape memory materials,Electro Rhieological fluids, Optical fibers, actuation, sensing and control augmentation, distributed/discrete

sensing and actuation, methods of analyses, finite elements, applications: Vibration suppression, shapecontrol, sizing and optimization.

Reading:

1. Gandhi M V and Thompson B S, Smart Materials and Structures, Chapman & Hall, Madras, 1992.

2. Meirovitch L., Dynamics and Control of Structures, John Wiley, 1992.

MM5104 MATERIALS PROCESSING AND (0-0-3) 2MICROSTRUCTURAL EVOLUTION LABORATORY

Synthesis of alloys, Heat treatment of high carbon steels and Al- alloys, Ageing of Aluminum alloys,Electrodeposition, plating and refining, Anodizing, Material forming by extrusion and injection molding, Rolling

and sheet metal forming / tape casting / wire drawing, joining of metals, Thin film preparation / coating,Surface modification using fluidized bed.

MM5105 MATERIALS TESTING AND EVALUATIONLABORATORY (0-0-3) 2

Hardness, Tensile, Compression, Impact, wear, and erosion testing, Microhardness and indentation fracture

toughness, Creep and stress rupture tests, fatigue testing, Corrosion tests - Pitting corrosion, NDT techniques-

Ultrasonic, magnetic particle, die penetrant test, Polarization studies.


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MM5151 MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES (4-0-0) 4

Classification of materials characterization techniques, principles of different microscopes (optical, electron

microscopes, SEM, TEM, FEM, AFM, STM etc.,) and the preparation of samples, different modes and their

applications, Spectroscopy techniques UV-Visible, AAS, AES, IR, FTIR, Raman etc., Thermal methods

(DTA, TGA, DMA, DSC Dilatometry) interpretation of data.

Reading:

1. ASM Handbook: Materials Characterization, ASM International, 2008.

2. Robert F. Speyer: Thermal Analysis of Materials, Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, 1994.

3. V. T. Cherapin and A. K. Mallik: Experimental Techniques in Physical Metallurgy, Asia Publishing House,1967.

4. S.J.B. Reed: Electron Microprobe Analysis, Cambridge University Press, London, 1975.

MM5152 PARTICULATE MATERIALS (4-0-0) 4

Preparation of metallic, ceramic and composite powders, Powder characterization, Shape Forming,

Compaction, extrusion, injection molding, tape forming, slip casting and sol-gel casting, Powder coating on

substrates, Flame and plasma spraying, elctrophoresis, electro-deposition, sol-gel coating, Solid statesintering, liquid phase sintering, reaction sintering, hot pressing, hot isostatic pressing and self propagating

combustion sintering.

Reading:

1. ASM Hand book, Vol. 7: Powder Metallurgy, ASM International, 2010.

2. W.D. Kingery, H.K. Bowen and D.R. Uhlmann: Introduction to Ceramics, John Wiley & Sons, New York,2009.

3. G. S. Upadhyaya: Powder Metallurgy Technology, Cambridge International Science Publishing, 2002.

4. P. C. Angelo and R. Subramanian: Powder Metallurgy- Science, Technology and Applications, PHI, New

Delhi, 2008.

ME5988 MATERIALS JOINING AND NON-DESTRUCTIVETESTING (4-0-0) 4

Solid state welding- friction stir processing, and friction stir surfacing, process characteristics and applications,

friction stir processing of particle reinforced composite materials, electron beam welding- weldability of

aluminum and its alloys, Mg and its alloys and steels, flux cored arc welding, laser beam welding, cracks in

welds, operations, advantages and limitations, applications, liquid penetration test, eddy current test, ultrasonic

test, magnetic particle test, X-ray radiography test.

Reading:

1. R S Mishra: Friction Stir Welding and Processing, ASM International, 2007.

2. R.S. Parmer: Welding Processes and Technology, Khanna Publishers, 2005

3. Baldevraj : NDT Techniques, Indian Institute of Metals, Calcutta, 2004.

MM5161 NUCLEAR MATERIALS (3-0-0) 3

Nuclear energy fundamentals - General feature of nuclear reactors - classification of nuclear reactors based

on applications - moderator configuration- materials for nuclear - Reactor minerals - Occurrence in India -

Properties and processing of reactor fuels and other materials - Radiation protection standards-Radiation

effects in solids - Radiation hazards and shielding - Uses of radioactive isotopes - Disposal of radioactive

wastes - Nuclear power reactors in India.

Reading:

1. Bodansky: Nuclear Energy- Principles, Practices and Projects, Springer, 2004.

2. S. Glasstone and A. Sesonke: Nuclear Reactor Engineering, CBS Publishers and Distributors, Delhi,2003.

3. C.A. Hampel: Rare Metals Hand Book, Robert E. Krieger Publishing Company, 1971.


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MM5162 REFRACTORY AND REACTIVE METALEXTRACTION (3-0-0) 3

Refractory and reactive metals and their applications-Principles. Techniques and limitations of chemical /pyro-chemical methods of upgrading ores- Purification of concentrates / compounds and production ofintermediate salts- Basic chemistry of rare / reactive metal reduction and refining- Flow sheets for the

extraction of uranium, zirconium, titanium, Beryllium, Niobium, Tantalum, Tungsten, Molybdenum andVanadium.

Reading:

1. C.A. Hampel, Rare Metals Hand Book, Robert E. Krieger Publishing Company, 1971.

2. Fathi Habashi, Hand Book of Extractive Metallurgy, Vols. II and III, Wiley- VCH, 1997.

MM5163 HIGH TEMPERATURE MATERIALS (3-0-0) 3

Creep, thermal fatigue, oxidation, high temperature corrosion, erosion, Ageing, structural changes, materialdamage, Crack propagation, damage mechanics, life time analysis, Creep resistant steels, superalloys,

ceramics and polymers for high temperature applications, intermetallics, Usage of high strength steels,Spring steels, Fatigue, Evaluation of property data, extrapolation.

Reading:

1. Evans, R.W and Wilshire, B: Creep of Metals and Alloys, Institute of Metals, London, 1985.2. J. R. Davis: ASM Specialty Hand Book: Heat - Resistant Materials, ASM, 1997.

MM5164 NANO SCIENCE AND NANO TECHNOLOGY (3-0-0) 3

Significance, properties and applications nanomaterials, carbon nano structures, nano indentation, super

plastic behavior of nanomaterials, Ceramic nanosystems, quantum confinement, effect of size reduction onoptical, electrical, electronic, mechanical, magnetic and thermal properties of materials, nano electronics,

Nano fluidics, NEMS, photonic crystals, biomimetic nano structures.

Reading:

1. Sulabha K. Kulkarni: Nanotechnology Principles and Practices, Capital Publishing Company, 2007.

2. H. Hosono, Y. Mishima, H. Takezoe and K.J.D Mackenzie:Nanomaterials-From Research to Applications,

Elsevier Ltd., Noida, 2008.3. Massimilano Di Ventra, S. Evoy and James R. Heflin, Jr.: Introduction to Nanoscale Science and

Technology, Springer, Noida, 2009.

4. Charles P. Poole Jr. and Frank J. Owens: Introduction to Nano-technology, Wiley India, New Delhi, 2010.

MM5165 ADVANCED EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES (3-0-0) 3

Design of electron microscope, Field emission and Field ion microscopes, SEM, principles of microprobe

analysis, specimen preparation and image interpretation, Applications of DTA and TGA, Dilatometry andinterferometry, Growth of single crystals by zone melting.

Reading:

1. Robert F Speyer: Thermal Analysis of Materials, Marcel Dekker, 1994.

2. Kauffmann: Characterization of Materials, Vols I & II, John Wiley, 2005.

3. ASM Handbook, Vol 10: Materials Characterization, ASM Intl., 2004.

MM5166 INDUSTRIAL POWDER METALLURGY (3-0-0) 3

Basic steps of powder metallurgy, SWOT analysis of powder metallurgy, advanced powder fabrication and

sintering techniques, Production of filters, self-lubricating bearings, gears, friction parts, electrical materials,sintering of carbide tools, fabrication difficulty of tungsten filament, synthesis and sintering of hydroxyapatite(HAP) and other bioceramics, powder metallurgy of stainless steel, Application of powder metallurgy in

Indian industries.

Reading:

1. G. S. Upadhyaya, Powder Metallurgy Technology, Cambridge International Science Publishing, 1998.

2. ASM Handbook, Vol-7, Powder Metallurgy, ASM International, 2010.


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3. P. C. Angelo and R. Subramaniam, Powder Metallurgy - Science, Technology and Application, PHI, New

Delhi, 2008.

4. R. M. German, Powder Metallurgy- Principles and Applications, MPIF, Priceton, 1994.

MM5167 ELECTRONIC MATERIALS (3-0-0) 3

Semiconductor materials, Wafer Technology, Basic patterning and surface preparation to exposure,photomasking, photoresist and their performance factors, Etching, dry and wet etching, resistor stripping,Chemical vapor deposition, Plasma Enhanced CVD, Vapor phase epitaxy, molecular beam epitaxy, MOCVD,

deposited films, Photolithography process, Antireflective coatings.

Reading:

1. Peter Van Zant: Microchip Fabrication, 4th Edition, McGraw Hill 2000.

2. James R. Chelikowsky: Electronic Materials - A New Era in Materials Science, Springer Verlag, 2001.

MM5168 SURFACE ENGINEERING (3-0-0) 3

Importance and need of surface engineering, Past, present and future status of surface engineering; Damageof the surfaces by corrosion and wear, wear mechanisms and categories of wear, Substrates and their

pretreatments, Purpose and scope of surface coatings, Overlay and diffusion coatings, surface modificationsby diffusion coatings, by overlaying coatings, by heat treatment, surface processing by laser, electrons andions, Characterization and Evaluation of coatings, Economics and energy considerations, and designing of

surface engineering processes.

Reading:

1. Tadeusz Burakowski and Tadeusz Wierzchon, Surface Engineering of Metals: Principles, Equipment,

Technologies, CRC Press, 1999.

2. K. G. Budinski, Surface Engineering for Wear Resistance, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1998.

3. Howard E. Boyer (Editor), Case Hardening of Steel, ASM International, Metals Park, OH 44073.

4. ASM Metal Hand Book, Vol 20, Surface Engineering, ASM Int, 2004.

MM5169 FAILURE ANALYSIS (3-0-0) 3

Aims of failure analysis, Prime factors in the premature failure of metallic components and structures, Toolsand techniques in failure analysis, Types of failures: ductile, brittle, fatigue, creep, corrosion, wear etc.,fractography, mixed mode and fatigue failures, Failure mechanisms, Embrittlement phenomena, environmental

effects, Failures due to faulty heat treatments, Failures in metal forming and welding, Case studies in failureanalysis, Prevention of failures, case histories of component failures.

Reading:

1. S.T.Rolfe and J.M.Barsom, Fracture and Fatigue Control in Structures, Prentice Hall, 1972.

2. David and Bruck, Elementary Egnineering Fracture Mechanics, Norelho, 1975.

3. S. Suresh, Fatigue of Materials, Second Edition, Cambridge University Press, 1998.

4. ASM Metals Hand Book, Failure Analysis and Prevention, Vol. 11, ASM, 2002.

MM5153 MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES LABORATORY (0-0-3) 2

DSC, TGA, XRD, Analysis of residual stresses and texture, Phase analysis and lattice parameter calculations,SEM, EDX, optical microscopy, Gas chromatograph, UV-Visible spectroscopy, Chemical analysis of materials

including C-O-H-N-S, SEM of ceramic materials, Atomic Force microscopy and scanning TunnelingMicroscopy.

MM5154 PARTICULATE MATERIALS LABORATORY (0-0-3) 2

Ball milling of powders, Chemical synthesis of powders, Electrolytic synthesis of iron powder, Cementationof powders, Determination of size and size distribution of metal powders, Determination of apparent density,

tap density, flow rate of metal powders, Determination of surface area, Compaction of metal powders and

determination of green density, Sintering of metal powders and determination of sintered density.


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I Year II Semester

S. Course Course Name L T P CNo. No.

1 MM5201 Concept in Materials Processing

and Microstructural Evolution 4 0 0 4

2 MM5202 Advanced Ferrous Production

Technology 4 0 0 4

3 MM5203 Advanced Metal Casting 4 0 0 4

4 Elective - I 3 0 0 3

5 Elective - II 3 0 0 3

6 Elective - III 3 0 0 3

7 MM5204 Materials Processing andMicrostructural Evolution Laboratory 0 0 3 3

8 MM5205 Materials Testing and EvalutionLaboratory 0 0 3 2

9 MM5291 Seminar 0 0 3 2

TOTAL 18 3 6 27


No. No.

1 ME5988 Materials Joining andNon-Destructive Testing 4 0 0 4

2 MM5251 Mater ials Characterization

Techniques 4 0 0 4

3 MM5252 Powder Processing Technology 4 0 0 4

4 Elective - IV 3 0 0 3

5 Elective - V 3 0 0 3

6 Elective - VI 3 0 0 3

7 MM5989 Metal Joining Laboratory 0 0 3 2

8 MM5253 Powder Processing Laboratory 0 0 3 2

TOTAL 18 3 6 25

M.Tech. (Industrial Metallurgy)

I Year I Semester


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II Year I Semester


No. No.

1 MM6242 Comprehensive Viva-voce 0 0 0 4

2 MM6249 Dissertation Part-A 0 0 0 8

TOTAL 0 0 0 12

II Year II Semester


No. No.

1 MM6299 Dissertation Part-B 0 0 0 18

TOTAL 0 0 0 18

Credit requirements

Total Number of Credits = 82

Category of CourseCredits

requiredCreditsoffered

Departmental Core Courses 24 32

Electives 15 18

Mandatory Courses = 6 6

Dissertation = 26 26

Total 76 - 84 82

ELECTIVE COURSES

MM5211 Environmental Degradation Materials

MM5212 Energy Conservation and Pollution Control in Metallurgical Industries

MM5213 Materials Selection and Design

MM5214 Ceramics, Polymers and Composite Technology

MM5215 Advanced Thermodynamics and Kinetics

MM5216 Advanced Non Ferrous Metal Extraction

MM5217 Computer Applications in Materials Engineering

MM5218 Process Modeling and Simulation

MM5219 Special Steels

MM5261 Nuclear Metallurgy

MM5262 Rare and Reactive Metal Extraction

MM5263 High Temperature Materials

MM5264 Nano Technology

MM5265 Advanced Experiemental Techniques

MM5266 Industrial Powder Metallurgy

MM5267 Advances in Mechanical Working

MM5268 Fracture Mechanics

MM5269 Failure Analysis


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M.Tech. (Industrial Metallurgy)

MM5201 CONCEPTS IN MATERIALS PROCESSING AND MICROSTRUCTURAL EVOLUTION (4-0-0) 4

Materials and processes, macro, micro and nanostructures, Microstructural evolution, solidification, nucleation

and growth kinetics, VAM, ESR, Induction melting, Zone refining, Czechrolski method, metal, ceramic andcomposite powder processing, metal working and heat treatment, joining methods, functional materials,residual compressive stresses, laser, friction, shot peening, functionally gradient materials, cellular structures,metallic foams, thin films and coatings.

Reading:

1. Chester T. Sims, Williams C. Hagel: The Super Alloys, John Wiley and Sons, 1992.

2. V. Raghavan: Materials Science and Engineering, PHI, New Delhi, 2004.

3. A Upadhyaya, G S Upadhyaya: Materials Science and Engineering, Viva Books Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,2010.

4. R Balasubramaniam (Adapted): Callister's Materials Science and Engineering, 7th Edition, Wiley India(P) Ltd., 2007.

MM5202 ADVANCED FERROUS PRODUCTIONTECHNOLOGY (4-0-0) 4

Blast Furnace Iron production and its limitations, Sponge Iron Processes- HYL, SL/RN, Midrex, HIB andFluidised bed Processes, Smelt reduction Processes- COREX, INRED and ELRED and mini blast furnaces,

modern steel making processes, Physical Chemistry of steel making, Deoxidation, Secondary Steel Makingprocesses.

Reading:

1. Amit Chatterjee: Beyond the Blast Furnace, CRC Press, 1992.

2. Ahindra Ghosh and Amit Chatterjee: Iron Making and Steel Making- Theory and Practice, Prentice Hall

of India Pvt. Ltd., 2008.

3. Ahindra Ghosh: Secondary Steel Making- Principles and Applications, CRC Press, 2001.

4. B IIschner and N J Grant (Eds): Ladle Metallurgy, Springer Verlag, New York, 1989.

MM5203 ADVANCED METAL CASTING (4-0-0) 4

Pattern design and construction, Solidification of metals and alloys, gating and risering of castings, metalfiltration, special casting techniques, typical problems encountered during melting and casting, Fettling and

heat-treatment of castings, casting defects, modernization and mechanization of foundries.

Reading:

1. A.K. Chakrabarti: Casting Technology and Cast Alloys, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi 2009.

2. P.L. Jain: Principles of Foundry Technology, Tata McGraw Hill, 1983.

3. Peter Beeley: Foundry Technology, Newnes Butterworths, London, 1972.

4. John Campbell: Castings - The New Metallurgy of Cast Metals, 2nd Edition, Elsevier, 2004.

MM5211 ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION OF MATERIALS (3-0-0) 3

Corrosion principles- Electro chemical aspects- Environmental aspects- Metallurgical aspects - Forms of

corrosion - Corrosion testing - Methods of corrosion prevention - Modern theory and principles - Corrosionrate measurement- Linear polarization technique - Tafel extrapolation- Electrode kinetics - High temperatureMetal - gas reactions- High temperature materials - Decarburisation and hydrogen attack and corrosion of

metals by sulphur compounds at high temperatures.

Reading:

1. Zaki Ahamad: Principles of Corrosion Engineering and Corrosion Control, Elsevier Sci. & Tech, 2006.

2. Fontana: Corrosion Engineering,McGraw Hill, New York, 2005.

3. Einar Bardal: Corrosion and Protection, Springer, 2004.

4. P.R. Roberge: Corrosion Engineering - Principles and Practice, McGraw Hill, New York, 2008.


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MM5212 ENERGY CONSERVATION AND POLLUTION (3-0-0) 3

CONTROL IN METALLURGICAL INDUSTRIES

Forms of energy, energy conversion, energy sources and resources, Review of commercial energies from

solid, liquid and gaseous fuels, Nuclear energy systems, Improving energy efficiency in extractive metallurgicalprocesses, Recycling of energy, Gas recovery in metal processing industries, gas cleaning and removal ofparticulate matter from gases.

Reading:

1. Harker and Backhurst, Fuel and Energy, Academic Press, London, 1981.

2. C. B. Gill, Non-Ferrous Extractive Metallurgy, John Wiley, 1980.

3. S. P. Mahajan, Pollution Control in Process Industries, Tata McGraw Hill, 1985.

MM5213 MATERIALS SELECTION AND DESIGN (3-0-0) 3

Criteria for selection of materials, application of statistics in materials selection, specification of steels,Composition, heat treatment, microstructure and properties of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, ceramics andpolymers for light and heavy structural, corrosion resistant, magnetic, electrical and electronic applications,

medical implants and prostheses application.

Reading:

1. M.F. Ashby: Engineering Materials, 4th Edition, Elsevier, 2005.

2. M.F. Ashby: Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Butterworth Heinemann, 2005.

3. ASM Publication, Vol.20: Materials Selection and Design, ASM, 1997.

4. Pat L. Mangonon: The Principles of Materials Selection and Design, Prentice Hall International, Inc.1999.

MM5214 CERAMICS, POLYMERS, AND COMPOSITETECHNOLOGY (3-0-0) 3

Ceramics, Classifications, Properties, Chemical bonding, Toughening mechanism, Processing of ceramics,Applications, Polymers, molecular weight, degree of polymerization, polymer crystallinity, molecular forces

in polymers, introduction to polymer processing, Concept of composite materials, rule of mixtures,

reinforcement geometry, Strength and Failure concepts, Composite Behavior and applications.Reading:

1. B. Raymond, Seymour and Charles E. Carraher Jr: Polymer Chemistry- An Introduction, 2nd Edition,Marcel Dekkar, Inc. New York, 1987.

2. Alan King: Ceramic Technology and Processing, Standard Publishers Distributors, 2004.

3. James S. Reed: Introduction to the Principles of Ceramic Processing, John Wiley, 1995.

4. A.B. Strong: Fundamentals of Composites Manufacturing- Materials, Methods and Applications, SME1989.

MM5215 ADVANCED THERMODYNAMICS AND KINETICS (3-0-0) 3

Concepts of micro and macro-states, Planck-Boltzmann equation, Solution theory, Quasichemical approachto solutions, activities in multi-component systems, Solubility of one component in another phase, Thomson

- Freundlich equation, solubility of a metastable phase, retrograde solubility, Free energy vs compositiondiagrams, phase diagrams, Rate kinetics, diffusion of metals in fluids.

Reading:

1. D. R. Gaskell, Introduction to Thermodynamics of Materials, Taylor and Francis, 2006.

2. Richardson, F.D., Physical Chemistry of Melts in Metallurgy, Vol. 1 and 2, Academic Press, 1974.

3. Matts Hillert: Phase Equilibria, Phase Diagrams and Phase Transformations: Their Thermodynamic

Basis, Cambridge University Press, 1998.

MM5216 ADVANCED NON FERROUS METAL EXTRACTION (3-0-0) 3

Brief review of traditional methods of metal production of common metals such as copper, zinc, lead, aluminum- advanced converters for copper extraction- Hydrometallurgical processes for the extraction of zinc- flow

sheets for the extraction of thorium, niobium, cobalt, zirconium, tungsten, molybdenum and gold.


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Reading:


2. Fathi Habashi, Hand Book of Extractive Metallurgy, Vols. II and III Wiley- VCH, 1997.

MM5217 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN MATERIALSENGINEERING (3-0-0) 3

Computer Basics and programming, Techniques in Computer simulation, Finite Element Analysis, Monte-

Carlo Methods, Mathematical Modeling of Physical Concepts, Microstructure Modeling, Process Modeling,

Integrated Selection of Materials and Processes, Calculation of materials properties starting from microscopic

theories.

Reading:

1. R J Arsenault, J R Beeler Jr, D M Easterling (Eds): Computer Simulation in Materials Science, ASM

International, 1986.

2. K. Ohno, K. Esfarjani, and Y. Kawazoe: Computational Materials Science - From Ab Initio to Monte Carlo

Methods, Springer, 1999.

3. Wolfram Hergert, Arthur Ernst, Markus Dane: Computational Materials Science - From Basic Principles

to Materials Properties, Springer, 2004.

MM5218 PROCESS MODELING AND SIMULATION (3-0-0) 3

Principles of model development, simulation models, Mathematical Modeling of diffusional processes, Process

modeling in Welding, Finite Element Model of one dimensional transient heat problem, Kinetic model for

Nucleation and Grain Growth, Some case studies.

Reading:

1. Szekely, J., Evans, J.E. and Brimacambe, J.K., The Mathematical and Physical Modelling of Primary

Metal Processing Operations, Wiley, 1988.

2. Hem Shankar Ray, Kinetics of Metallurgical Reactions, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., 1993.

3. A. K. Mohanty, Rate Processes in Metallurgy, Prentice-Hall India Ltd., 2000.

MM5219 SPECIAL STEELS (3-0-0) 3

High Strength Steels, Problems in developing high strength steels, HSLA steels, principles of micro alloying

and thermo-mechanical processing, importance of fine grained steels, Dual phase steels, TRIP steels,

Maraging steels, Stainless Steels, Tool Steels, special problems in heat treatment of tool steels, Ultra-fine

grained steels.

Reading:

1. W.C. Leslie, Physical Metallurgy of Steels, Tech Books, 1991.

2. F. B. Pickering, Physical Metallurgy and Design of Steels, Applied Science Publishers, 1978.

MM5204 MATERIALS PROCESSING AND (0-0-3) 2MICROSTRUCTURAL EVOLUTION LABORATORY

Synthesis of alloys, Casting of low temperature alloys and their microstructure, Heat treatment of highcarbon steels and Al- alloys, Ageing of Aluminum alloys, Electrodeposition, plating and refining, Anodizing,Material forming by extrusion and injection molding, Rolling and sheet metal forming / tape casting / wire

drawing, joining of metals, Thin film preparation / coating, Surface modification using fluidized bed,Concentration techniques, reduction techniques, Work hardening.

MM5205 MATERIALS TESTING AND EVALUATIONLABORATORY (0-0-3) 2

Hardness, Tensile, Compression, Impact, wear, and erosion testing, Microhardness and indentation fracturetoughness, Creep and stress rupture tests, fatigue testing, Corrosion tests - Pitting corrosion, NDT techniques-

Ultrasonic, magnetic particle, die penetrant test, Polarization studies.


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ME5988 MATERIALS JOINING AND NON-DESTRUCTIVETESTING (4-0-0) 4

Solid state welding- friction stir processing, and friction stir surfacing, process characteristics and applications,friction stir processing of particle reinforced composite materials, electron beam welding- weldability of

aluminum and its alloys, Mg and its alloys and steels, flux cored arc welding, laser beam welding, cracks inwelds, operations, advantages and limitations, applications, liquid penetration test, eddy current test, ultrasonic

test, magnetic particle test, X-ray radiography test.

Reading:

1. R S Mishra: Friction Stir Welding and Processing, ASM International, 2007.

2. R.S. Parmer: Welding Processes and Technology, Khanna Publishers, 2005.

3. Baldevraj : NDT Techniques, Indian Institute of Metals, Calcutta, 2004.

MM5251 MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES (4-0-0) 4

Classification of materials characterization techniques, principles of different microscopes (optical, electronmicroscopes, SEM, TEM, FEM, AFM, STM etc.,) and the preparation of samples, different modes and their

applications, Spectroscopy techniques UV-Visible, AAS, AES, IR, FTIR, Raman etc., Thermal methods(DTA, TGA, DMA, DSC Dilatometry) interpretation of data.

Reading:

1. Robert F. Speyer: Thermal Analysis of Materials, Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, 1994.2. V. T. Cherapin and A. K. Mallik: Experimental Techniques in Physical Metallurgy, Asia Pub. House, 1967.

3. D.G. Brandon: Modern Techniques in Metallography, Butterworths, London, 1966.

4. S. J. B. Reed: Electron Microprobe Analysis, Cambridge University Press, London, 1975.

MM5252 POWDER PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY (4-0-0) 4

Production and characterization of powders, Compaction of metal powders - die compaction, Isostatic

pressing, powder forging, powder rolling and extrusion, Pressureless compaction techniques, Hot pressing

and Hot isostatic pressing, Sintering of powder compacts, Liquid phase sintering, Sintering furnaces, Post

sintering operations, Applications of P/M parts.

Reading:

1. J. S. Hirschhorn: Introduction to Powder Metallurgy, American Powder Metallurgy Institute, Princeton,NJ, 1976.

2. Fritz. V. Lenel: Powder Metallurgy Principles and Applications, Metal Powder Industries Federation,

Princeton, N.J., 1980.

3. G. S. Upadhyaya: Powder Metallurgy Technology, Cambridge International Science Publishing, 2002.

4. Randall German: A-Z of Powder Metallurgy, Powder Metallurgy, Elsevier, 2005.

MM5261 NUCLEAR METALLURGY (3-0-0) 3

Nuclear energy fundamentals, classification of nuclear reactors, materials for nuclear reactors, fabrication

of fuel and cladding materials, Properties of uranium, uranium dioxide, uranium carbide, uranium nitridefuels, dispersion type fuels, plutonium and thorium type fuels, Processing of reactor fuels and other materials,

radiation protection standards; radiation effects in solids; radiation hazards and shielding; uses of radioactiveisotopes; disposal of radioactive wastes, Nuclear power reactors in India.

Reading:

1. Bodansky: Nuclear Energy - Principles, Practices and Projects, Springer, 2004.

2. S. Glasstone and A. Sesonke:Nuclear Reactor Engineering, CBS Publishers & Distributors, Delhi, 2003.

3. C.A. Hampel: Rare Metals Hand book, Robert E. Krieger Publishing Company, 1971.

MM5262 REFRACTORY AND REACTIVE METAL EXTRACTION (3-0-0) 3

Refractory and reactive metals and their applications-Principles. Techniques and limitations of chemical /pyro-chemical methods of upgrading ores- Purification of concentrates / compounds and production of

intermediate salts- Basic chemistry of rare / reactive metal reduction and refining- Flow sheets for theextraction of uranium, zirconium, titanium, Beryllium, Niobium, Tantalum, Tungsten, Molybdenum and

Vanadium.


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Reading:


2. Fathi Habashi, Hand Book of Extractive Metallurgy, Vols. II and III, Wiley- VCH, 1997.

MM5263 HIGH TEMPERATURE MATERIALS (3-0-0) 3

Creep, thermal fatigue, oxidation, high temperature corrosion, erosion, Ageing, structural changes, material

damage, Crack propagation, damage mechanics, life time analysis, Creep resistant steels, superalloys,ceramics and polymers for high temperature applications, intermetallics, Usage of high strength steels,

Spring steels, Fatigue, Evaluation of property data, extrapolation.

Reading:

1. Evans, R.W and Wilshire, B: Creep of Metals and Alloys, Institute of Metals, London, 1985.

2. J. R. Davis: ASM Specialty Hand Book: Heat - Resistant Materials, ASM, 1997.

MM5264 NANO TECHNOLOGY (3-0-0) 3

Significance, properties and applications nanomaterials, carbon nano structures, nano indentation, superplastic behavior of nanomaterials, Ceramic nanosystems, quantum confinement, effect of size reduction on

optical, electrical, electronic, mechanical, magnetic and thermal properties of materials, nano electronics,

Nano fluidics, NEMS, photonic crystals, biomimetic nano structures.Reading:

1. Sulabha K. Kulkarni: Nanotechnology Principles and Practices, Capital Publishing Company, 2007.

2. H. Hosono, Y. Mishima, H. Takezoe and K.J.D Mackenzie:Nanomaterials- From Research to Applications,Elsevier Ltd., Noida, 2008.

3. Massimilano Di Ventra, S. Evoy and James R. Heflin, Jr.: Introduction to Nanoscale Science andTechnology, Springer, Noida, 2009.

4. Charles P. Poole Jr. and Frank J. Owens: Introduction to Nanotechnology, Wiley India, New Delhi, 2010.

MM5265 ADVANCED EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES (3-0-0) 3

Design of electron microscope, Field emission and Field ion microscopes, SEM, principles of microprobe

analysis, specimen preparation and image interpretation, Applications of DTA and TGA, Dilatometry andinterferometry, Growth of single crystals by zone melting.

Reading:

1. Robert F Speyer: Thermal Analysis of Materials, Marcel Dekker, 1994.

2. Kauffmann: Characterization of Materials, Vols I & II, John Wiley, 2005.

3. ASM Handbook, Vol 10: Materials Characterization, ASM Intl., 2004.

MM5266 INDUSTRIAL POWDER METALLURGY (3-0-0) 3

Basic steps of powder metallurgy, SWOT analysis of powder metallurgy, advanced powder fabrication andsintering techniques, Production of filters, self-lubricating bearings, gears, friction parts, electrical materials,

sintering of carbide tools, fabrication difficulty of tungsten filament, synthesis and sintering of hydroxyapatite(HAP) and other bioceramics, powder metallurgy of stainless steel, Application of powder metallurgy inIndian industries.

Reading:

1. G. S. Upadhyaya, Powder Metallurgy Technology,Cambridge International Science Publishing, 1998.

2. ASM Handbook, Vol-7, Powder Metallurgy, ASM International, 2010.

3. P. C. Angelo and R. Subramaniam, Powder Metallurgy - Science, Technology and Application, PHI, NewDelhi, 2008.

4. R. M. German, Powder Metallurgy- Principles and Applications, MPIF, Priceton, 1994.

MM5267 ADVANCES IN MECHNICAL WORKING (4-0-0) 4

Forming processes, Forging processes, open and closed - die forging, Rolling processes, forces andgeometrical relation ships in rolling, rolling variables, theories of cold and hot rolling, Extrusion processes,

extrusion variables; production of seamless pipes, Rod and wire drawing, Bending, deep drawing, forming


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limit criteria, High-energy rate forming operations, explosive forming, electro-hydraulic, electro-magnetic

pulse forming, Effect of strain rate, temperature and metallurgical variables on super plasticity, applications.

Reading:

1. G. E. Dieter: Mechanical Metallurgy, McGraw Hill Book Company, 1988.

2. C. J. Richardson: Worked Examples in Metal Working, Institute of Metals, London, 1985.

3. ASM Hand Book, Vol. 14: Forming and Forging, ASM, 1988.4. Surender Kumar: Principles of Metal Working, Oxford & IBH Publishing Company, New Delhi 1991.

MM5268 FRACTURE MECHANICS (4-0-0) 4

LEFM, Griffiths analysis, concept of energy release rate and fracture energy, critical stress intensity factor,plasticity at the crack tip, plastic zone shape and size, effect of constraint, plane stress, plane strain, thickness,

EPFM, CTOD, J integral.

Reading:

1. G. E. Dieter: Mechanical Metallurgy, McGraw Hill, 1988.

2. T. L. Anderson: Fracture Mechanics- Fundamentals and Applications, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, 2011.

3. R. W. Hertzberg: Deformation and Fracture Mechanics of Engineering Materials, 4th Edition, John Wiley

& Sons Inc., 1995.

MM5269 FAILURE ANALYSIS (4-0-0) 4

Aims of failure analysis, Prime factors in the premature failure of metallic components and structures, Toolsand techniques in failure analysis, Types of failures: ductile, brittle, fatigue, creep, corrosion, wear etc.,

fractography, mixed mode and fatigue failures, Failure mechanisms, Embrittlement phenomena, environmentaleffects, Failures due to faulty heat treatments, Failures in metal forming and welding, Case studies in failure

analysis, Prevention of failures, case histories of component failures.

Reading:

1. S.T. Rolfe and J.M.Barsom, Fracture and Fatigue Control in Structures, Prentice Hall, 1972.

2. David and Bruck, Elementary Egnineering Fracture Mechanics, Norelho, 1975.

3. S. Suresh, Fatigue of Materials, 2nd Edition, Cambridge University Press, 1998.

4. ASM Metals Hand Book, Failure Analysis and Prevention, Vol. 11, ASM, 2002.

ME5989 METAL JOINING LABORATORY (0-0-3) 2

Gas welding/ Torch brazing / Arc cutting, heat input calculation in arc welding, Submerged arc welding,

resistance welding, Preparation of ALL-WELD - METAL test specimen and characterization of weldments,

Flux cored arc welding, friction stir welding of Al alloys and testing, NDT - Liquid penetrant test, ultrasonic

test of weldments, Study of microstructure of weld zone, heat affected zone and base metal of the welded

specimen, to determine the tensile strength and ductility of a weld.

MM5253 POWDER PROCESSING LABORATORY (0-0-3) 2

Powder Metallurgy- Ball milling of powders, Chemical synthesis of powders, Electrolytic synthesis of iron

powder, Cementation of powders, Determination of size and size distribution of metal powders, Determination

of apparent density, tap density, flow rate of metal powders, Determination of surface area, Compaction of

metal powders and determination of green density, Sintering of metal powders and determination of sintered

density.

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