Materials Science and Engineering

Chapter 1 - Introduction Engineering Materials Classification Metals Ceramics Polymers Composites Advanced Materials Chapter 1 - Bonding and Structure of Materials Bonding in Solids Metallic Bond Ionic Bond Covalent Bond Van der Waals Bond Mixed Bond Forces between Atoms/Molecules Crystal Systems Packing in Crystals Voids in Unit Cells Interplaner Spacings Crystal Structure of Carbon Crystal Structures of Inorganic Compounds AX type Compounds AmXp type Compounds AmBnXp type Compounds Silicates Structure of Glasses Structure of Polymers Structure of Polymer Chain Defect Structures in Crystals Point Defects Line Defects Surface Defects Bulk or Volume Defects Microstructures Macrostructures Questions and Problems Chapter 3 - Phase Equilibria and Transformation The Phase Rule Unary Phase Diagram Binary Phase Diagrams Isomorphous System Eutectic and Eutectoid Systems Peritectic and Peritectoid Systems Other Binary reactions Iron-Carbon Phase Diagram Ternary Systems Calculated Phase Diagrams Hume-Rothery Rules for Alloy Formation Diffusion in Solids Phase Transformation Transformation Kinetics Homogeneous Phase Transformation Heat Treatment of Steels Hardenability Various Heat Treatment Operations Case Carburising and Carbonitriding Precipitation and Precipitation Hardening Effect of Annealing on Cold Worked Metals Phase Transition in Glasses Annealing of Glasses Questions and Problems Chapter 4 - Physical Properties of Materials Electronic Energy levels in Solids Electrical Properties Electrical Properties of Conductors Electrical properties of Semiconductors Electrical properties of Insulators Ferroelectricity Piezoelectricity Related Electrical Phenomena in Materials Electron Emission Thermoelectricity Magnetic Properties Classification of Materials according to Magnetic Properties Ferromagnetic Domain and Magnetization Curve Soft and Hard Magnetic Materials Ferrimagnetic Materials Magnetic Storage Superconductivity Thermal Conductivity Thermal Expansion Thermal Shock Resistance Optical properties Refractive Index Questions and Problems Chapter 5 - Mechanical Properties of Materials Theoretical Strength of Crystalline Materials Plasticity and Role of Dislocation Critical Resolved Shear Stress Stress-Strain Behaviour True Stress True Strain Strain Ageing Effect of Strain Rate Tensile Properties of Two Phase Alloys Tensile Behaviour of Ceramics and Polymers Behaviour under Compression Behaviour under Bending Behaviour under Shear and Torsion Bauschinger Effect Hardness Brinell Hardness Test Vickers Hardness Test Rockwell Hardness Test Micro-hardness Test Hot Torsion Test Impact Toughness Ductile-Brittle Transition Notch-Toughness of Polymers Fatigue Estimation of S-N Curves Cumulative Fatigue Damage Factors Affecting Fatigue Life Creep Mechanism of Creep Deformation and Rupture Creep in Polymers Creep Life Estimation Fracture and Fracture Toughness Crack Tips in Real Materials Fracture Toughness Fracture Toughness and Fatigue Life Statistics of Brittle Fracture Strengthening Mechanisms Combined Strengthening Mechanisms Toughening in Ceramics and Composites Questions and Problems Chapter 6 - Electrochemical Properties, Corrosion and Degradation Electrochemical and Galvanic Cells Standard Elecdrode Potentials Polarization Passivity Potential-pH Diagrams Inhibitors Cathodic Protection Types of Corrosion and their Prevention Uniform Corrosion (oxidation) Galvanic Corrosion Crevice and Pitting Corrosion Environmentally Induced Cracking Hydrogen damage Intergranular Corrosion Dealloying Erosion Corrosion and Fretting Bio Corrosion Corrosion Rate Units High temperature Oxidation Thermodynamics of Oxidation Kinetics of Oxidation Mechanism of Oxidation Combined Oxidation-Sulphidation of Metals Design against Corrosion Batteries Corrosion of Ceramics and Glasses Degradation of Polymers Questions and Problems Chapter 7 - Engineering Materials Metallic and Intermetallic Materials Ferrous Alloys High Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) Steels Medium and High alloy Steels Cast Irons Copper Alloys Brasses Bronzes Cupronickels Aluminium Alloys Magnesium Alloys Nickel Alloys Titanium Alloys Precious Metals Refractory Metals and their based Alloys Intermetallics Ceramic Materials Refractories Pure Oxide Ceramics Magnetic Oxides Ferroelectric Oxides Oxide Superconductors Nonoxide Ceramics Refractory Compounds Silicon Carbide Silicon Nitride Boron Carbide Boron Nitride Aluminium Nitride Glasses Polymeric Materials Thermoplastic Polymers ABS, SAN Acetals Acrylics Flurocarbons Polyamides Polycarbonates Thermosetting Polymers Aminos Epoxides Phenolics Natural Polymers Composite Materials Metal Matrix Composites Ceramic Matrix Composites Polymer Matrix Composites Nanomaterials Questions and Problems Chapter 8 - Materials Forming Solidification Forming Scientific Basics of Metal Casting Structural Evolution Heat Transfer Melt Flow Stress Behaviour Ingot and Continuous Casting Single Crystal Growing and Zone Refining Metal Casting Technology Sand Casting Shell-Mould Casting Expanded Polystyrene Process Investment Casting Permanent Mould Casting Die Casting Centrifugal Casting Squeeze Casting Semi-Solid Solidification Processing Polymer Solidification Forming Injection Moulding Extrusion Forming of Polymer Matrix Composites Glass Solidification Processing Deformation Forming Plastic Yielding and Deformation Processing Forging Rolling Extrusion Bar and Wire Drawing Deep Drawing of Metal Sheet Stretch Forming Formability or Workability of Metals and Alloys Metallurgical Factors Influencing Workability Thermomechanical Forming Super-Plastic Forming Thermoforming of Polymers Process Design in Deformation Processing Powder Metallurgy Forming Metal Powder Production and Treatment Ceramic Powder Production Metal/Ceramic Powder Characterization Powder Compaction Sintering and Post-Sintering Treatment Hot Consolidation of Powders Spray Forming Powder Injection Moulding Solid Freeform Fabrication Questions and Problems Chapter 9 - Materials Removal Machining Conventional Metal Cutting The Cutting Tool Chip Formation during Machining Cutting Tool Materials Cutting Fluids Cutting Tool Wear Machinability Grinding Non-Conventional Machining Design Aspects in Machining Economics of Machining Friction and Wear Design against Wear Questions and Problems Chapter10 - Materials Joining Welding Processes Gas Welding Arc Welding Electroslag Welding Resistance Welding Thermit Welding Solid State Welding Weldability of Metals and Alloys Weldability of Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Weldability of High Alloy Steels Weldability of Cast Irons Weldabilty of Nonferrous Metals and Alloys Weldment Cracking and Porosity Weld Design Brazing and Soldering Transient Liquid Phase Bonding Adhesive Bonding Ceramic-Ceramic; Ceramic-Metal Bonding Joining of Polymers Joining of Sintered Metals and Alloys Questions and Problems Chapter 11 - Surface Modification Mechanical Treatment Thermal Treatment Thermochemical Treatments Electro and Electroless Plating Vapour Deposition Processes Molten State Deposition Porcelain Enameling/Ceramic Coating Economics of Various Surface Technologies Case Study: Piston Ring Questions and Problems Chapter 12 - Materials Design Introduction Materials Selection Charts and Performance Index Materials Design for Structural Applications Room and Low Temparature Service Case Study: Materials for Fuel efficient Automobiles Case Study: High Strength Steels for Automobiles Case Study: Rail Steels Case Study: Enhanced Properties of Steels through Novel Heat Treatments Case Study: Cryogenic Storage Container Case Study: Design against Fatigue of Welded Structures Case Study: Sintered Camshaft Pulley Case Study: Fatigue in Transmission Gear Case Study: Fatigue in P/M Connecting Rod Case Study: Austempered Ductile Iron Case Study: Steel Framed Building and Houses Case Study: Superplastic Metallic Alloys Case Study: Cost Effective Substitute for Bronze Bearings Elevated Temperature Service Case Study: Concrete-filled Hollow Steel Sections Case Study: Ceramic Liner for Piston Engines Case Study: Ceramic Glow Plug Case Study: Microstructural Engineering of Silicon Nitride Case Study: Comparative Assessmemt of Silicon Nitride and Silicon Carbide Case Study: Metal Matrix Composites: P/M Al-SiC in particular Multi Constraint Service Case Study: Wear Aspects in Petrol Engine Case Study: Boiler Tubing Steels for Fossil Fuel Power Plants Case Study: Future Fossil Fuel Plant Materials Case Study: Alloy Cast Iron Brake Drums Case Study: Heat Resistant Materials for Oil Refineries and Petro-chemical Plants Case Study: Materials for Gas Scrubbing Devices Case Study: High Duty Mechanical Seals Materials Design for Tools Case Study: Conventional and P/M High Speed Steels Case Study: Cermets using Spinodal Transformation Case Study: Diamond Tools for Stone Sawing Materials Design for Electrical Applications Case Study: Conductors at Elevated Temperatures Case Study: Magnet Conductor Wires Case Study: Electrical Contact Materials Case Study: Ceramic Resistors for High Temperature Heating Case Study: Capacitors in Electronic Industries Materials Design for Magnetic Applications Case Study: Oriented Fe-Si Alloy Sheets Case Study: Nd-Fe-B Permanent Magnets Case Study: Magnetic Oxide Powders for Tapes and Discs Case Study: Processing of Y-Ba-Cu-O based High Tc Superconductors Materials Design for Devices Case Study: Semiconductor Device and its Metallization Case Study: Glass-to-Metal Seal and Heat Sinks Case Study: Piezoelectric Transducers Case Study: Shape Memory Alloy Devices Case Study: Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Case Study: Fibre-Optic Cables Materials Processing Selection Materials Design/ Product Design Relationships CAD/CAM Systems Questions and Problems Answers to Problems Index