QE109: Materials Science
| Course Number : QE109 | ||||||
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| Course Title : Materials Science | ||||||
| Credits : 3 | ||||||
| Prerequisites : none | ||||||
| No | Course Content | Time Allocated (hours) | ||||
| L | T | P | A | |||
| 01 | Introduction to the structures and properties of engineering materials; bonding of solids; atomic arrangements and crystallography |
6 |
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| 02 | Principles underlying structure-property relationships; crystal structures; defects in crystals. |
6 | ||||
| 03 | Phase equilibrium; diffusion and phase transformation kinetics; heat treatment of metals |
6 | 1 | |||
| 04 | Structures and properties of cement and timber |
4 | ||||
| 05 | Properties and applications of polymers, ceramics and glass |
6 | ||||
| 06 | Properties and applications of composites; metal-matrix; polymer-matrix; and ceramic-matrix composites |
4 |
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| 07 | Mechanical testing of engineering materials and interpretation of results |
4 | ||||
| 08 | Laboratory practices: tensile testing of metals; impact and hardness testing; microscopically examination of metals; heat treatment of steel; cement testing; fabrication of polymer-matrix composite and measuring its mechanical properties |
2 | 12 | |||
| Total | 38 | 1 | 12 | |||
| Assessment | Percentage Marks | |||||
| Continuous Assessment | 20 | |||||
| Assignment | 10 | |||||
| Course work | 10 | |||||
| Written Examinations | 80 | |||||
| Mid-Semester | 30 | |||||
| End of Semester | 50 | |||||