Chemical Engineering - Teerthanker Mahaveer University

Semester-IV
MATERIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Course Code: ECH-403
L T P C
3 0 0 3
Unit- I (Lectures 08)
Introduction to Materials
Engineering materials - Classification, Characteristics and basic principles for their selection; Structure of
atom; Types of bonds; Crystal structure - Defects in crystal structure and their influence on properties of
a material.
Unit- II (Lectures 08)
Metals and Their Alloys
Phase equilibrium diagram for Iron-carbon and Copper-zinc system; Ferrous and nonferrous alloys; Mild
steels; Special steels; Stainless steels; Brasses; Bronzes; Aluminum alloys; Titanium alloys; Methods for
fabrications - Rolling, Forging, Extrusion and Joining.
Unit- III (Lectures 08)
Polymers
Types of plastics; Structure; Properties; Correlations of important plastics; Polymerization processes and
additives; Fibre-reinforced plastics; Rubbers & elastomers and Applications.
Unit- IV (Lectures 08)
Ceramics and Glass
Structure – Properties, Correlations, Oxide and non-oxide ceramics, Vitreous and borosilicate glasses,
glass-ceramics and enamels; Major electrical, optical and mechanical properties of ceramics and glasses;
Enameling and glass lining.
Unit- V (Lectures 08)
Corrosion and its Control
Types of corrosion; Chemical and electrochemical reactions; Methods of corrosion prevention;
Corrosion-resistant materials.
Text Books:
1. James, F. Shackelford, “Introduction to Materials Science”, Macmillan Pub. Co., NY, 1990
2. Jestrazebaski, D.Z., “ Properties of Engineering Materials”, 3rd ed., Toppen Co. Ltd.
3. Smith, W. F., “Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering,” 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill, 1993.
Reference Books:
1. Raghavan, V., “Materials Science and Engineering,” PHI, New Delhi.
2. Van Vlack, L. H., “Materials Science and Engineering,” Addison Wesley. New Delhi.
B.Tech (CHE) Syllabus Applicable w.e.f. Academic Session 2012-13[01112012]
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