Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
Explore microstructure and mechanical properties of engineering materials with Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering certification by NPTEL.
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| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering certification course is a 12-week programme. The prerequisite for this course is the students must have a Science subject at the school level equivalent to 10+2 of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India. The certification course is Core and Elective type and is designed for undergraduate engineering students.
The certification course provides an extensive curriculum that covers crystal geometry Part I and II, structure of solids Part I and II, and defects in crystalline solids Part I and II. The Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering certification by NPTEL provides several classroom and laboratory demonstrations. Students will gain hands-on experience with the help of industry experts.
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The Highlights
- 12 Weeks Duration
- Completion Certification
- Classroom and Laboratory Demonstrations
Programme Offerings
- videos
- assignments
- Transcripts
- hands-on training
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | IIT Delhi |
Eligibility Criteria
Academic Qualifications
The Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering certification course requires students to have a Science subject at school level equivalent to 10+2 of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India.
Certification Qualifying Details
The candidates must register and qualify for the exam with a minimum score to receive the certificate.
What you will learn
The students will gain in-depth insights into an introduction to microstructure and mechanical properties of engineering materials. After completing the Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering certification syllabus, they will learn the fundamentals of structure and defects of crystalline materials that can be used for understanding the transformations, heat treatments, and mechanical behavior of structural materials.
The participants will gain a deep knowledge of phase diagrams, diffusion, phase transformation and fracture and fatigue. After completing the Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering training, the students will gain the required skills and knowledge of the subject to excel in the field.
Who it is for
This certification course is designed for aspiring students to enhance their skills and knowledge in the field. This certification course is also beneficial for:
Admission Details
To join the Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering classes, follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Browse the link mentioned below:
https://nptel.ac.in/courses/113102080
Step 2: Log in with a Google account or create a new account and log in.
Step 3: Fill out the form with the required information, submit it, and start the course.
The Syllabus
- Lattice and crystal, 7 crystal systems, 14 Bravais lattices, Symmetry.
- Miller indices of directions and planes, Weiss Zone Law, Bragg's Law, Close-Packed structures: CCP, HCP.
- Voids in close-packed structures, Solid solutions: interstitial, substitutional, ordered, disordered. HumeRothery rules. Graphene, graphite and diamond.
- Carbon nanotubes, Buckminsterfullerene.Ionic Solids: NaCl, CsCl, ZnS, BCC vs CsCl. Amorphous solids. Polymers: thermoplastic, thermosets, tacticity, copolymers, crystallinity.
- Defects: zero-, one- and two-dimensional. Vacancies. Dislocations: edge, screw and mixed. Burgers vectors and burgers circuit. Constancy of Burgers vector. Elastic energy of a dislocation.
- Dislocation cannot end abruptly inside a crystal, dislocation loop, dislocation node, dislocation motion: glide, climb and cross slip. 2D defects: free surfaces, grain boundaries, twin boundary, stacking faults, tilt and twist boundaries, ball bearing model.
- Phase diagrams. Phases and components. Phases present in the system. Composition of phases: TieLine rule. Proportion of Phases: Lever Rule. Microstructure Evolution. Invariant reactions: eutectic, eutectoid, peritectic, peritectoid. Gibbs phase rule. Fe-C diagram.
- Fe-C diagram (Continued). Eutectoid, hypoeutectoid and hypereutectoid steels. Diffusion: Fick's First and Second Laws. Error function solution of Fick's second law. Atomistic mechanisms of diffusion: interstitial and substitutional diffusion. Diffusion paths: lattice, grain boundary, dislocation and surface. Steady vs. unsteady state diffusion.
- Phase transformation. Nucleation: Homogeneous and heterogeneous. Nucleation and capillary rise. Growth and overall transformation. TTT diagrams. Heat treatment of steels. TTT diagrams of eutectoid steels.
- Quenching and martensite, Austempering and Bainite. Tempering and tempered martensite. Residual stresses and quench cracks. Marquenching and Martempering. TTT diagram of hypoeutectoid, hypereutectoid and alloy steels. Hardenability of steels. Glass ceramics. Mechanical behaviour of materials. Tensile test. Plastic deformation and crystal structure. Slip. Resolved shear stress and critical resolved shear stress. Schmid's law
- CRSS: theory vs. experiment. Strengthening mechanisms: strain hardening, grain size hardening, solid solution hardening and age hardening. Dislocation density. Frank-Read source. Annealing of cold-worked materials: Recovery, Recrystallisation, Grain Growth.
- True stress and true strain.Creep. Effect of stress and temperature. Creep mechanisms. Composites: isostrain and isostress modulus. Fracture. Ductile and brittle fracture. Role of crack size: Griffith's criterion. Stress concentration. Ductile-to-brittle transition. Enhancing fracture resistance. Toughening of glass: tempering and ion-exchange. Fatigue. Sub-critical crack growth
IIT Delhi Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The duration of this certification course is 12 weeks. The certification course is designed for undergraduate engineering students.
The certification course curriculum includes Crystal Geometry, Structure of Solids, Defects in Crystalline Solids, Phase Diagrams, Diffusion, Phase Transformation, Plastic Deformation and Fracture and Fatigue.
The students must have a Science subject at the school level equivalent to 10+2 of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India to join this certification course.
The certification course is supported by any industries related to materials, particularly in the automobile and manufacturing industry.