NT4008 Processing and Properties of Nanostructured Materials Syllabus:
NT4008 Processing and Properties of Nanostructured Materials Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES
To learn basic material science with special emphasize on nanomaterials
To know about processes in handling polymers and nanostructured materials.
To understand various forms of nanomaterials and polymers for special applications.
UNIT I DEFORMATION PROCESSING AND METAL FORMING
Classification of engineering materials – Tensile testing – Stress strain curve – Flow stress – Mechanical properties – Formability – Deformation processes – Mechanics of metal working – Metal forming – forging, rolling, extrusion, wire drawing – Superplastic forming – Bulk nanostructured materials by Severe Plastic Deformation (SPD) – Comparison of processes.
UNIT II MICROSTRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
Defects in solids – classifications of defects – Microstructure – grain size, grain boundary, effects of processing and defects – Processing, microstructure, properties correlations – Mechanical Properties and processing – grain size evolution and grain size control; Hall Petch relation strengthening mechanisms; work hardening – grain boundary strengthening – solid solution strengthening – precipitation hardening – effects of diffusion on strength and flow of materials .
UNIT III PROCESSING OF POLYMERS
Engineering plastics – Pellets and sheets – Glass transition temperature of polymers –Melt flow index – Polymer processing tools and process conditions – injection moulding, thermoforming, vacuum and pressure assisted forming.
UNIT IV PROCESSING OF POWDERS OF METALS AND CERAMICS
Metal/Ceramic Powder synthesis – Selection and characterization of powders – compacting and sintering – Production of Porous and Dense Composite Components: Advanced composite materials – Metal- polymer- and ceramic- based composites and their properties – Fabrication of composite materials.
UNIT V PROCESSING OF FUNCTIONAL NANOMATERIALS
Properties of nanocrystalline materials required for structural, energy, environmental, textile and catalytic applications; processing techniques; techniques for retaining the nanocrystalline structure in service. Pervoskite structures, catalytic applications.
TOTAL :45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1: Will acquire knowledge about the deformation and microstructural properties of the nanomaterials
CO2: Gaining knowledge about processes of polymers and nanostructured materials
CO3: Will understand the functional properties of nanomaterials and polymers for various applications
REFERENCES
1. H. Cottrell “The Mechanical Properties of Matter”, John Wiley, New York, 1964.
2. R. Asthana, A. Kumar and N. Dahotre “Materials Science in Manufacturing” Butterworth Heinemann, Elsevier 2006.
3. G. E. Dieter, adapted by D Bacon, “Mechanical Metallurgy”, McGraw Hill, Singapore, 1988.
4. K. A. Padmanabhan, “Mechanical Properties of Nanostructured Materials”, Materials Science and Engineering, A 304-306 (2001) 200-205.
6. H. Gleiter, “Nanocrystalline Materials”, Progress in Materials Science Vol. 33,
7. C. Koch, “Nanostructured Materials: Processing, Properties and Applications”, 2nd Edition, Ed.: 2007