Surface Engineering (MT806)
Course Name:
Surface Engineering
Programme:
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Course Outcomes:
CO1: Understand the basics and need of surface science of various engineering materials
CO2: Attain the knowledge of various surface modification methods used for wide varieties of engineering applications
CO3: Acquire the knowledge of robust and sophisticated surface modifications technologies for various engineering applications
CO4: Explore the surface related characterization and testing to evaluate the various engineering coatings
Course modules and teaching hours:
Quiz I (4-5 weeks) - 30%
Surface Cleaning: Classification and Selection of Cleaning Processes Finishing Methods: Classification and Selection of Finishing Processes; Topography of Surfaces; Microstructural Analysis of Finished
Surfaces Plating and Electroplating: Electrodeposition Processes: Copper Plating; Nickel Plating; Zinc Plating; Zinc Alloy Plating; Selective (Brush) Plating; Electroforming.
Mid Sem (3-4 weeks) - 30%
Non-electrolytic Deposition Processes: Eletroless Nickel Plating; Electroless Alloy Deposition Dip, Barrier and Chemical Conversion Coatings: Batch Hot Dip Galvanized Coatings; Phosphate Coatings; Chromate Conversion Coatings; Rust Preventive Compounds; Painting; Ceramic Coatings and Linings; Anodizing. Vacuum and Controlled –
Atmosphere Coating and Surface Modification Processes: Thermal Spray Coatings; Chemical Vapor Deposition of Non -semiconductor Materials;
End SEM (3-4 weeks) - 30 %
Chemical Vapor Deposition of Semiconductor Materials; Plasma - Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition; Growth and Growth - related Properties of Films Formed by Physical Vapor Deposition; Vacuum Deposition, Reactive Evaporation, and Gas Evaporation; Sputter Deposition; Ion Plating; Ion-Beam-Assisted Deposition; Arc Deposition; Ion Implantation; Diffusion Coatings; Pulsed - Laser Deposition.
Testing and Characterization of Coatings and Thin Films: Film Thickness Measurements Using Optical Techniques; Corrosion Testing;
Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Thin Films.
Assignment: 10%
References:
P. K. Dutta & I. S. Gray, Surface Engineering, Vol. I - III, Royal Society of Chemistry, 1993.
ASM Hand Book, Vol.5, ASM International, Metals Park, Ohio, 1999. Kenneth
G. Budinsk, Surface Engineering for wear resistance, Prentice Hall, NJ1988.