PA4014 Shape Memory Polymers Syllabus:
PA4014 Shape Memory Polymers Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
To gain all the information about current status of the materials.
To know all the advance direction for the materials.
To understand about processing of advanced materials.
To acquire knowledge about super alloys
To learn about plasma synthesis techniques & their applications
UNIT I SMART MATERIALS
Smart system, Piezoelectric materials, Shape memory alloys and shape memory polymers, Magnetostrictive materials, pH-sensitive polymers, Halochromic materials, Chromogenic-systems, Ferrofluid, Rehological fluid, applications of different smart materials. Nanotechnology: Micro-to-nano history, nanoscience, nanotechnology, Nano particle, nanostructured materials, Nanocomposites.
UNIT II SUPER ALLOYS
Classification of Nanomaterials, fabrication of nanomaterials, Applications of Nanomaterials. Classification of super alloys, Development of different phases in super alloys, Ni-based super alloys, commercially available pure nickel alloys, Co-based super alloys, Fe-based super alloys, Ti alloys, AlLi alloys.
UNIT III BIOMATERIALS
Functional and Engineering Ceramics: Ceramics and their classifications, cutting tool materials, diverse applications of cutting tool, Cermets, Cubic Boron Nitride, polycrystalline diamond. Metallic biomaterials like 316L stainless steel, Co-Cr Alloys, Titanium Ti6Al4V, Ceramic biomaterials like Alumina, Zirconia, Carbon Hydroxyapatite, Polymeric biomaterials like Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, Polyurethane.
UNIT IV ULTRA-LIGHT MATERIALS
Bulk metallic glasses (BMG): Various methods for BMG production, Classification of BMG, Properties and behaviors of BMG, Thermodynamic aspects of stability, Potential applications of BMG. Aerogels, Aerographite, Metallic Foams, Polymeric Foams, Metallic Microlattices, their synthesis, properties and applications.
UNIT V PLASMA SURFACE ENGINEERING
Plasma, plasma synthesis techniques, Energy associated with plasma, Kinetics in plasma, different types of plasma spraying, cold plasma, applications of plasma. Energy generation and energy storage: battery cell, Self-charging battery, Battery both generates and stores energy, Flow battery.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, students will be able to
Know the current-development/advances-in-materials in the metallurgical field.
Be aware of the advances in materials related to interdisciplinary areas.
Understand the different types of crystal structures in biomaterials
Gain knowledge about different ultralight engineering materials and their applications
Apply the concept of plasma surface engineering and their applications
REFERENCES
1. R E Smallman, A.H.W., Butterworth-Heinemann, Physical Metallurgy and Advanced Materials, Elsevier, ISBN: 0750669063.
2. Mark J. Hampden-Smith Wiley-VCH, Chemistry of Advanced Materials: An Overview, Wiley, ISBN-10: 0471185906 ISBN-13: 978-0471185901.
3. M. Meyers, M Sarikaya, R. Ritchie, Nano and Microstructural Design of Advanced Materials, Elsevier , ISBN-13: 978-0-08-044373-7, ISBN-10: 0-08-044373-7
4. Feiyu Kang, Hidetaka Konno, Masahiro Toyoda, and Michio Inagaki, Advanced Materials Science and Engineering of Carbon, Elsevier , eBook ISBN: 9780124078383