MT220

Materials and Processes

Course ID
MT220
Department
Metallurgy and Material Engineering
Level
Undergraduate
Instructor
Semester
3rd Semester
Credit
3.0 + 1.0

After completion of this course each student would be able to:

  • RECOGNIZE basic knowledge of different materials and their structures
  • REVIEW manufacturing processes and properties of the materials.
  • SELECT appropriate technique to manufacture components of required shape and properties

The Materials and Processes is a compulsory course and has been offered by the Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering.

Course Learning Outcomes

CLO

Descriptions

Taxonomy Level

PLOs

1

RECOGNIZE basic knowledge of different materials and their structures

C1

1

2

REVIEW manufacturing processes and properties of the materials

C2

2

3

SELECT appropriate technique to manufacture components of required shape and properties

P3

5

Course structure and modules

Course Content:

  • Introduction to materials:

Iron and its alloys, Copper and its alloys, Aluminum and its alloys, etc. Ceramics, classification of ceramics, Polymers, Classification of polymers, and composite materials.

  • Extraction of metals:

Mineral dressing and extracting techniques. Furnace types, Furnace Controls. Iron and steel making, Extraction of Cu, Al, Mg, and Zinc etc.

  • Casting of materials:

Types of casting, Types of allowances, Types of pattern, Making of mold.

  • Fabrication of Materials:

Rolling, Extrusion, Wire and deep drawing, their applications and characteristics. 

  • Powder Metallurgy:

Introduction, basic process, manufacture, testing and evaluation, mixing & blending, compacting, compaction tooling (Punches & dies), injection molding, sintering, powder metallurgy products and their properties. Advantages and disadvantages of power metallurgy.

  • Metallography and Its Applications:

Introduction to Sampling, Mounting, Rough grinding, Fine Grinding, Polishing and Etching.

  • Testing of Materials and Heat Treatment:

Tensile test, Hardness test, Toughness test, Fatigue test, Creep test, destructive and nondestructive inspection and testing ,  Annealing, Normalizing, Hardening, Tempering, heat treatment used to increase strength and micro structure of metals.

Recommended Books

  • Paul. De Garmo, Materials & Process in manufacturing, Prentice-hall of India New
  • Delhi, Latest edition
  • Callister, Materials Science an Introduction, Latest edition
  • Anderson, Materials Science, Latest edition
  • Edwards, Materials in Action Series Manufacturing with Materials, Latest edition