Fundamentals of Physical Metallurgy (ML700)
Course Name:
Advanced Physical Metallurgy
Programme:
M.Tech. in Materials Engineering
Semester:
First
Category:
Programme Core (PC)
Credits (L-T-P):
(3-1-0) 4
Course modules and teaching hours:
Thermodynamics, phase diagrams, classification of transformation, diffusion, high diffusivity path, applications; nucleation and growth kinetics, TTT diagram, precipitation hardening, spinodal decomposition, strengthening mechanisms, dispersion strengthening, eutectoidal transformation, order - disorder transformation, recovery and recrystallisation.
References:
D. A. Porter and K. E. Esterling, Phase transformation in metal and alloys, Chapman Hall, 1992.
V. Raghavan, Solid state phase transformation, PHI of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1987.
Department:
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering