AM4002 Automotive Materials Syllabus:

AM4002 Automotive Materials Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course should enable the students to:
 Select suitable materials for design
 Understand the concepts of heat treatment and surface modification techniques
 Gain knowledge on materials and their applications in automotive applications
 Analyze the properties of different materials used for automotive structures, engine and transmission systems.
 Gain knowledge on advanced metallic and non- metallic materials.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION

Elasticity-forms – Stress and strain relationship in engineering materials – Deformation mechanism – Strengthening material – Strain hardening, alloying, polyphase mixture, martensitic precipitation, dispersion, fiber and texture strengthening – iron carbon diagram.

UNIT II METALLIC MATERIALS

Cast irons – types, properties, structures, compositions and applications, plain carbon steels, low alloy steels and effects of alloying elements, high alloy steels, stainless steel types, castability, formability, machinability, hardenability and weldability of the material, high temperature steels and super alloys. Decorative and functional coating materials for automotive parts – Electro less Nickel, Hard Chrome, and, Zirconium Phosphate, Zinc flake, Metal oxides.

UNIT III COMPOSITES

Mechanics, Manufacturing and Design. Types of composites. Fiber reinforced plastics (FRP), engineering ceramics, metal matrix composites, silicon carbide, graphite, fibres of zirconia, alumina and boron nitride – metal filaments – boron filaments – glass fibres applications, nanocomposites. Piezoelectric composites.

UNIT IV ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS

Semiconductors materials, single crystals, soft and hard magnets, superconductors, MEMS materials, nano-materials, smart-materials, shape memory alloys. Piezoelectric materials. Piezoceramic materials, poly vinyldene fluoride, Magneto strictive Materials. Metglas materials.

UNIT V RUBBER AND PLASTICS MATERIALS

Plastics / rubber components in automobiles – function – selection criteria. Structure – property relationship of rubber. Rubber mounts – spring design – comparison with metallic springs – shape factor and its effect. Typical mounts, compounding and manufacture. Seals for static and dynamic applications. Brake fluid / hydraulic hoses, materials and manufacture.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES

The student will be able to:
 Understand failure mechanisms.
 Gain knowledge on different class of materials and their applications
 Understand the Selection criteria for various components and importance.
 Select proper material for Automobile applications
 Understand different materials used for sensors in a vehicle

REFERENCES

1. Ahmed Elmarakbi,”Advanced Composite Materials for Automotive Applications – Structural Integrity and Crashworthiness”, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2014.
2. Brian Cantor, Patrick Grant, Colin Johnston, “Automotive Engineering: Lightweight, Functional, and Novel Materials”, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2006.
3. Geoffrey Davies, “Materials for Automobile Bodies”, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2012
4. Hiroshi Yamagata,” The Science and Technology of Materials in Automotive Engines”, Woodhead Publishing, 2005
5. Smallman R. E, Bishop R. J,” Modern Physical Metallurgy and Materials EngineeringScience, process, applications”, Sixth Edition, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1999