Basics of Materials Engineering

The objective of this course is to introduce the basic concepts of materials science and failure theories for design to undergraduate mechanical engineering students. The course is a first level course and hence various concepts such as structure of crystalline materials, defects and their implications to mechanical behavior, the processing of materials through phase diagrams, a detailed discussion on iron-iron carbide equilibrium diagram and heat treatment of steels will be introduced at the introductory level.
Industries that might find this course interesting: Automotive industries, Heavy machinery, Product development and Process industries

PREREQUISITES :Basic strength of materials, Basic Engineering Mathematics (Matrices, Calculus)INDUSTRIES SUPPORT :Caterpillar India Private Limited,Sundaram Clayton,Mahindra & Mahindra, TVS Motors,Lam Research,Siemens Gamesa

COURSE LAYOUT

Week 1:Introduction,Crystal StructureWeek 2:Imperfections in solidsWeek 3:Imperfections in solids contd.Week 4:Mechanical properties of materials
Week 5:Failure of MaterialsWeek 6:Failure of Materials contd.Week 7:Basics of Fracture MechanicsWeek 8:Fatigue failure theories
Week 9:Fatigue failure theoriesWeek 10:Phase diagramsWeek 11:Phase diagrams contd.Week 12: Thermal Processing and Heat Treatment of Steels