This note covers the following
topics: Atomic Structure and Bonding, Structure of Crystals, Imperfections,
Diffusion, Mechanical Properties of Metals, Dislocations and Strengthening
Mechanisms, Phase Diagrams, Phase Transformations in Metals, Thermal
Processing of Metal Alloys, Ceramics - Structures and Properties, Ceramics -
Applications and Processing, Polymer Structures, Polymers: Characteristics,
Applications and Processing, Composites and Electrical Properties.
This lecture note
covers all the essential issues that need to be understood by an engineer
concerning the interplay between materials, structure, and properties.
Issues such as metallurgy, crystal physics, and Neumann's symmetry principle
are dealt with in detail. Equilibrium thermodynamics, neutron diffraction,
and spectroscopy are also touched on, with all discussions on the major
classes of materials and the emerging field of nanostructured materials.
Focusing on practical applications, it also takes into discussion the most
recent concepts, like Moore's Law and their implications to materials
engineering. Dedicated to the students and professionals in engineering,
this note establishes a scientific basis in choosing and performing the
materials.
Author(s): Renu
Kumari, Avala Lava Kumar and Dr. Sushant Kumar BadJena
This lecture note deals with
the important areas that explain the interplay of materials, structure, and
properties as tackled by the engineers. Metallurgy to crystal physics and
Neumann's symmetry principle also have been dealt with. Equilibrium
thermodynamics, neutron diffraction, and spectroscopy discussed alongside
the major classes of materials and emerging nanostructured materials have
also been dealt in this note. Since the material emphasizes practical
applications, it is presented within the framework of advanced concepts like
Moore's law and its implications for materials engineering. The note will
prove useful to both engineering students and practicing engineers, and it
discusses the scientific method as applied to questions of material
selection and performance.