Course

Unit I

Introduction to advanced materials science, thermodynamics of homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation and kinetics of growth, non-equilibrium freezing, segregation, nucleation in the solid state, diffusion in solids, strengthening mechanism and principles. Material science and processing of light materials- aluminium, titanium, high strength steel, magnesium alloys, super alloys, high temperature materials, ceramic and carbon composites, cellular solids, metal foams.

Unit II

Processing of nano, bio and composite materials and their manufacturing science, high performance polymers, recent advances in material development- functionally gradient materials and characterization, carbon nanostructures, graphenes, fullerenes, next generation battery and fuel cell materials. Introduction to special processes- High energy ball milling, thin films and vapour depositions, laser and other high intensity beam processes, sol-gel technique, synthesis and additive manufacturing.

Unit III

Introduction to advanced materials characterization techniques-Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive analyses, X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, Field array NDT techniques for futuristic materials.

Challenges and scope for new and advanced materials, case studies related to design-materials selection – manufacturing models.

• To familiarize the fundamentals of thermodynamics of nucleation and kinetics of growth.
• To select appropriate materials and manufacturing techniques to meet end applications.
• To understand the benefits of high-performance energy materials and its fabrication route.
• To provide materials’ structure and its properties with the aid of advanced characterization techniques.

Course Outcomes

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Skills Acquired

Concept of advanced materials science and its characterization up to the atomic level, Difference between conventional and advanced materials, Thermodynamics and equipment details for advanced materials.

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6. D. Callister, “Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction”, John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
7. Kittel, “Introduction to Solid State Physics” , Wiley Eastern Ltd, 2005.
8. Sam Zhang, Lin Li and Ashok Kumar, “Materials Characterization Techniques”, CRC Press, (2008)