PYL701
| pYL701 | |
|---|---|
| physical Foundations of Materials Science | |
| Credits | 3 |
| Structure | 3-0-0 |
| Pre-requisites | |
| Overlaps | |
pYL701 : physical Foundations of Materials Science
[edit]Overlap with : PYL303 Imperfections in solids: Points defects, thermodynamics of point defects. Dislocations: Grain Boundaries: Low and high angle grain boundaries. Phase Transformations: Kinetics of phase transformations, homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation, kinetic considerations of solid-state transformations. Diffusion: Diffusion Mechanisms, Steady and non-steady state diffusion, factors influencing diffusion. Phase Diagrams: Unary phase diagram, Gibbs Phase Rule, Binary Isomorphous Systems, Lever Rule, interpretation of phase diagrams, determination of phase amounts, Equilibrium and non-equilibrium solidification, Binary Eutectic Systems, Equilibrium Diagrams having intermediate phases or compounds, Eutectoid and Peritectic Reactions, Congruent Phase transformations, Ternary phase diagrams. Microstructural and Property changes in Iron-Carbon Alloys. Corrosion and degradation of materials: Electrochemical Corrosion of Metals, Galvanic cells, Corrosion rates, Corrosion reactions, passivation, types of corrosion, Mechanisms of oxidation, oxidation rates, corrosion control. Materials Selection and Design Considerations.