Jharkhand University of Technology

Ranchi, 834010

SCHEME OF INSTRUCTION AND SYLLABUS

For B.Tech. Program in
Metallurgical Engineering
(Effective from 2024-25)

DEPARTMENT OF METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

(3rd – SEMESTER)
 Transformation Techniques and Complex Variable

BSC301
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the student shall be able to:
CO1 Introduce the application of Laplace Transform and solution of engineering
problems in the form of differential equations.
CO2 Develop the understanding of transform the signal from time domain into
frequency domain using Fourier Transform
CO3 Introduce z-transform and its application in the solution of difference
Equation

CO4 Analyze engineering problems of fluid mechanics, Thermodynamics and

electric field involving complex functions.
CO5 Understand the conceptual knowledge of integration over contour having
complex variables.

Syllabus Unit Wise, Teaching Hours

Unit 1 (10 hours)
Laplace Transform
Laplace Transform and Its Properties, Transform of Derivatives, Transform of Integrals, Inverse
Laplace transform, Convolution Theorem, Unit Step Function, Unit Impulse Function, Solution
of ODE by Laplace Transform.

Unit 2 (7 hours)
Fourier transform
Fourier Integrals, Fourier Transform and Properties, Fourier Sine Transform, Fourier Cosine
Transform, Inverse Fourier Transform, Inverse Fourier Sine and Cosine Transform.

Unit 3 (8 hours)
Z- Transform
Z-transform, Properties of Z-Transform, Initial and Final value Theorem, Convolution Theorem,
Inverse Z-Transform, Solution of Difference Equation using Z-transform.
Unit 4 (9 hours)
Complex Variable: Differentiation
Derivative of Complex Functions, Analytic Function, Cauchy-Riemann Equation, C-R Equation
in Polar form, Harmonic Function, Milne-Thomson’s Method, Harmonic Conjugate, Conformal
Mapping, Bilinear Mapping, Mobius Tranformation and their Properties.

Unit 5 (8 hours)
Complex Variable: Integration
Contour Integral, Cauchy’s Integral Theorem, Cauchy’s Integral Formula, Taylor’s Series,
Laurent’s Series, Zeros and singularity of Analytic Function, Poles and Residues, Cauchy’s
Residue Theorem and Evaluation of Integrals.

Materials and access:

Textbooks:
1. Advanced Engineering Mathematics (10th edition) by Erwin Kreyszig, Wiley Eastern
Ltd.
2. The Laplace Transform: Theory and Application, Joel L. Schiff.
3. N.P. Bali And Manish Goyal, A Text Book Of Engineering Mathematics, Laxmi
Publications, Reprint, 2008.
Reference Books:
1. J. W. Brown And R. V. Churchill, Complex Variables And Applications, 7th Edition,
Mc- Graw Hill, 2004.
2.M. J. Ablowitz and A. S. Fokas, Complex Variables- Introduction and Applications,
Cambridge University Press, 1998 (Indian Edition).
3. G.B. Thomas and R. L. Finney, Calculus and Analytic Geometry, 9th Edition, Pearson,
Reprint, 2002.
4. B. S. Grewal, Higher Engineering Mathematics, Khanna Publishers, 42nd Edition.
 METALLURGICAL THERMODYNAMICS & KINETICS
MET301

Course Objective:
1.To highlight the fundamental role of thermodynamics in describing metallurgical and materials
processes.
2.To learn the use of thermodynamics functions, rules and relations and interpret
thermodynamics laws and concepts with extraction processes.

Detailed contents:

Module 1. History of Thermodynamics, Ideal Gas, Energy and Work, Extensive and Intensive
properties. First Law of Thermodynamics, Internal Energy, Enthalpy, Heat Capacity,Reversible
Processes. Second Law of Thermodynamics, Third law of Thermodynamics.
(9 L)

Module 2. Statistical Interpretation of Entropy, Boltzmann Equation. Auxiliary functions

Enthalpy, free Energy, Chemical potential, Maxwell's.Equations, Gibbs-Helmholtz Equation.
Enthalpy as a function of temperature and composition (9 L)

Module 3. Phase Equilibrium in a one -component system, Raoult's Law and Henry's Law
,Activity, Gibbs-Duhem Equation,Properties of Ideal and Non- ideal solutions, regular solutions.
(8 L)

Module 4. Effect of Temperature and Pressure on the Equilibrium constant for a gas mixtures .
Ellingham Diagram of Metal oxides and Sulphide systems. The Gibbs Phase rule. (8 L)

Module 5. Electrochemistry, Concentration and EMF, standard Reduction potentials, Pourbaix

diagrams. Kinetic reactions, Activated complex theory, Homogeneous reaction and importance of
rate controlling steps, (8 L)

Course Outcomes:
At the end of this course, the students would be able to:

1. Understand the laws of thermodynamics and its applications.

2. Understand the enthalpy, entropy , free energy and other thermodynamic functions.
3. Use the Raoult's Law, Henry's Law, Ideal and Non- ideal solutions.
4. Understanding the Ellingham diagram of Metal oxides and Sulphide systems.
5. Know the electrochemistry and thermodynamical kinetics of reactions.

Reference Books:
1. Thermodynamics in Materials science, Robert Dehoff, CRC Press, 2006.
2. Introduction to Metallurgical Thermodynamics-Darken’s and Gurry, MGH publication.
3. Introduction to the Thermodynamics of Materials-Gaskel
 MINERAL ENGINEERING
MET302
Course objective:

The basic objective of mineral processing is to know the minerals, ores and its benificiation by
different techniques, associated equipments used and pre-extraction practices.

Detailed contents:

Modeule 1: Sampling of ores by different methods -Handling Sampling, Mechanical sampling,

Theory of liberation of minerals, Principle and applications of primary,Secondary Crushers (Jaw,
Gyratory, Cone, Rolls crusher). Grinding, Ball mills,Theory of ball mill operation, Rod mills and
tube mills. (9 L)

Modeule 2: Theory of Comminution - Rittinger's Law, Kick's Law and Bond's Law theories.
Sizing: Laboratory sizing, Types of screens, Screening and factor affecting the screening
Efficiency, Sedimentation and Elutriation. Industrial sizing methods.
(8 L)

Modeule 3: Movement of solids in fluids: Stoke's and Newton's laws, Terminal velocity and its
relation with size, relation between time and velocity, relation between distance travelled and
velocity, free and hindered settling ratios. Quantifying concentration operation: Ratio of
concentration, Recovery and selective index. (8 L)

Modeule 4: Classification: Principles, Sizing and sorting classifiers. heavy media separation,
processes using heavy liquids, processes using heavy suspensions, Thickening and Filtration.
Jigging- Theory of jigging, types of jig, Jigging machines, Advantages and disadvantages of jigs.
Tabling- Theory of flowing film concentration, shaking tables.
(9 L)
Modeule 5: Flotation: Principles of flotation, Physical Chemistry of Flotation, Factors affecting
flotation, Flotation reagents, Flotation of copper, Flotation of Lead, Zinc ores Recent
development in flotation process. Principles and applications of Magnetic and Electrostatic
separation. (8 L)

Course outcomes:
At the end of this course, the students would be able to:
1. Understand the mineral processing basic principles and processes.
2. Undersatnd the theory of comminution and different laws.
3. Understand the movement of solid in fluids and various separation methods of mineral or
gangue particles.
4. Know the different classifiers for the particle in ore processing .
5. Understand the principle of froth flotation of various sulphide.

Reference Books:

1. A. M. Gaudin, Principles of Mineral Dressing, Tata McGraw & Hill, 1993

2. R. H. Richard and C. E. Locky, A text Book on Ore Dressing, A A Balkema, 2004
3. S.K.Jain ,Ore Processing, Oxford-IBH Publication Company-2005
 FUEL, REFRACTORIES AND FURNACES
MET303
Course objective: The basic objective of Fuels Refractories and Furnaces are to provide
knowledge of fuels furnaces and refractories and its applications.

Detailed contents:

Module 1: Classification of Fuels, Indian Resources, Coal Preparation, Proximate and Ultimate
Analysis of Coal, Coal washing, Carbonization of Coal, Brief description of the manufacture of
coke and Recovery of products, Testing of coal and coke, Indian standard specifications of
Metallurgical coke to be used in Blast Furnace (9 L)

Module 2: Liquid Fuels: Advantages of liquid fuels, liquid fuel furnaces, storage and handling of
liquid fuels. (5 L)

Module 3: Gaseous Fuels: Advantages of gaseous fuels, Manufacture of producer gas, Water
gas, By product of gaseous fuels- Blast furnace gas, Coke oven gas (5 L)

Module 4: Furnaces: Classification of Furnaces, Principles of working and applications in

Industries., Principles of Regenerators and Recuperators (5 L)

Module 5: Refractories: Definition, Classification of Refractories, Properties of a good

refractory materials and factors affecting selection of Refractories. Types of Clay, Use of Grog
and its advantages. Manufacture, Properties and Application of Fireclay Refractories, high
Alumina Refractories, Silica, Chromite, Graphite, Magnesite, Dolomite, Silicon carbide,
sillimanite and Kyanite Refractories, Carbon Refractories: Characteristics of carbon as
refractories material, manufacture, properties and applications.
(18 L)

Course outcomes:
At the end of this course, the students would be able to:
1. Select fuels, refractories and furnaces to minimize the overall cost production for a given
application
2. Understand the coal and coke preparation and their testing and specification
3. Understand the production and application of liquid and gaseous fuels.
4. Classification of furnaces and their operating conditions
5.Illustrate the production, composition, properties, testing and applications of refractories.

Reference Books:
1.Fuels, Furnaces and refractories, J.D. Gilchrist- Pergamon, 1977.
2.Elements of Fuels, Furnaces and Refractories. O.P.Gupta, Khanna Publications.

3. Industrial Furnaces,W.Trinks, M.H. mawhinney, John Wiley and Sons.2003.

4. Fuels and Combustion, Samir Sarkar, Orient Longman Ltd.
 ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING
MET304
Course details:
Module 1: Basic Electronic Components
Active and Passive Components, Types of resistors and Colour coding, Capacitors, Inductors
applications of Resistor, Capacitor and Inductor, Relay, LDR, Basic Integrated Circuits ( IC
7805, 7809, 7812, 555 etc.).Measuring Instruments like CRO, Power supply, Multi-meters etc.
(6 L)
Module II: Semiconductors, Diode and Transistors:
Difference between Insulators, Semiconductors and Conductors, Mobility and onductivity,
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Semiconductors, Fermi Level, Energy band, P-N Junction Diode,
construction, working, characteristics and diode equation Application of Diode, Rectifier: Half
Wave, Full Wave and Bridge Rectifier, Zener Diode and its Applications, Varactor Diode,
Schottky Diode, Regulated Power Supply using Zener Diode and Regulated ICs, LED,
Photodetector, Construction, Working, Modes and Configuration of BJT, Input and Output
Characteristics of all Configurations, Comparison of all Configuration & Modes, BJT as a
Switch and as an Amplifier. JFET Construction, working and characteristics. MOSFET
Construction, working and Characteristics, Types of MOSFET,.
(12 L)
Module III: Digital Electronics Fundamentals:
Difference between analog and digital signals, Boolean algebra, Basic and Universal Gates,
Symbols, Truth tables, logic expressions, Logic simplification using K- map, Logic ICs, half and
full adder/subtractor, multiplexers, demultiplexers, flip-flops, shift registers, counters, Block
diagram of microprocessor/microcontroller and their applications.
(6 L)
Module IV: Electronic Instruments:
Measurement of Temperature, RTD, Thermistors, LVDT, Strain Gauge, Piezoelectric
Transducers, Digital Shaft Encoders, Tachometer, Hall effect sensors. Sensors and Transducers
for physical parameters: temperature, pressure, torque, flow. Speed and Position Sensors.
Electronic Display Device, Digital Voltmeters, Digital Energy meter, CRO, measurement of
voltage and frequency, Lissajous Patterns, Plotting B-H curve of a magnetic material, Wave
Analyzers, Harmonic Distortion Analyzer. Digital Energy Meter. Measurements of R, L and
C.Digital Multi-meter, True RMS meters, Clamp-on meters, Meggers.Digital Storage
Oscilloscope. (12 L)
Module V: Electronic Communication Systems:
The elements of communication system, IEEE frequency spectrum and Transmission media:
wired and wireless, need of modulation, AM and FM modulation schemes, Mobile
communication systems: cellular concept and block diagram of GSM system, Ultrasonic wave &
its application in distance measurement. (6 L)

Course outcomes:
After completion of this course, students will be able to –
1.Identify various types of electronic components and instruments suitable for specific electronic
applications.
2. Analyze different electronic circuits using semiconductor diodes and transistors.
3. Design and analyze various types of combinational and sequential circuits.
4. Describe the working principle, selection criteria and applications of various transducers used
in electronic measurement systems.
5. Comprehend wired and wireless types of communication systems.

Reference Books:
1. Basic Electronics and Linear Circuits by N. N. Bhargava, D. C. Kulshreshtha and S. C. Gupta,
TMH Publications.
2. Op-Amps and Linear Integrated Circuits by Ramakant A. Gayakwad, PHI Publications.
3. Electronic Devices and Circuits by Godse and Bakshi Technical, Vol-1 Technical
Publication Pune.
4. Floyd ,” Electronic Devices” Pearson Education 9th edition, 2012.
5. R.P. Jain , “Modern Digital Electronics”, Tata Mc Graw Hill, 3rd Edition, 2007.
 METALLURGICAL THERMODYANMICS & KINETICS (LAB)
MET301P

List of Experiments:

1.Adsorption of acetic acid on activated charcoal and to plot adsorption isotherms.

2.Distribution of sulphur between lead and charcoal.
3.Heat of neutralization of acid with base.
4.Heat of solution of KnO3 in water.
5.Partial molar volume of Nacl in aqueous solutions.
6.Thermal dissociation of Lime stone.
7. Study of Thermogravimetric analysis(TGA)
 FUEL, REFRACTORIES AND FURNACES LAB
MET303P

List of Experiments

1. To determine the calorific value of coal using Bomb Calorimeter.

2. To determine the calorific value of coke using Bomb Calorimeter.
3. Proximate Analysis of coal and coke.
4. To determine flash point and fire point of diesel, Pensky-Martins Apparatus.
5.To determine flash point and fire point of petrol, Pensky-Martins Apparatus
6.To determine the effect of temperature on Kinematic Viscosity of glycerine by Redwood
Viscometer.
 MINERAL ENGINEERING (LAB)
MET302P
List of Experiment

1. To determine the average size of sand particles by sieve analysis

2. To determine the reduction ratio of primary jaw crusher
3. To study grinding mill
4. To determine the copper concentrate of chalcopyrits or Genela by froath floatation
method.
5. To study the blake jaw crusher and determine its actual capacity and reduction ratio
6. To study the magnetic separator and effect of magnetic field on efficiency of the
process
7. To study neumatic classifire
8. Verification Rittingers law of cumminution in a jaw crusher
9. To determine and analyze the size distribution of a fixed granular solid by using a
vibratory sieve shaker.
10. To separate the a mixture of two minerals of different densities by gravity concentration
using wilfley table and determine efficiency of tabling process.
(4th SEMESTER)
 IRON MAKING TECHNOLOGY
MET401
Course objective: To know the importance of the Iron making and to apply them for the
advancement of the production feasibilities in Industries to compete with the modern day
manufacturing routes.

Module 1 : Blast furnace raw materials and their properties: Iron Ores, agglomerates and
coke, Preparation of ores: sintering and pelletizing. Blast furnace burdening and distribution,
testing of raw materials for blast furnace. (5 L)

Module 2 : Blast furnace profile: Constructional feature of blast furnace, profile, Stove and gas
cleaning units, instrumentation, refractories used in blast furnace. Charging mechanism, Bell
andbell-less charging systems. (7 L)

Module 3 : Blast furnace reactions: Physico-chemical principles of blast furnace, Reaction in

stack, tuyere zone, bosh and hearth. Thermodynamics equilibria, Direct and indirect reduction,
Kinetics of iron oxide reduction.Formation of primary and bosh slag, slag composition.Slag-
metal reactions, Desiliconization, Desulphurization.
(15 L)

Module 4 : Blast furnace operation and modern developments: Blast Furnace irregularities
and remedial measures,operational steps, blast furnace gas properties, cleaning and utilization.
High top pressure, Humidified and oxygen enriched blast and auxiliary fuel injection through
tuyers and their effect on productivity and coke rate.
(10 L)

Module 5 : Alternative methods of iron making: DRI, MIDREX, COREX, SL/RN, HYL-III,
Fluidised bed reactor, Hismelt. (5 L)

Course outcomes:
After attending this course, the student would be able to:
1.Describe the physical and chemical processes that take place during iron making
2. Analyse the effect of change in process parameters in iron making
3. Solve numerical problems involving reaction kinetics and composition control
4. Analyze the irregularities and cause of failures in blast furnace and apply the remedial
measures for immediate rectification.
5.Describe the methods for control of quality in iron production.

Reference Books:
1. Ahindra Ghosh and Amit Chatterjee: Ironmaking and Steelmaking Theory and Practice,
Prentice-Hall of India Private Limited,
2. R.H.Tupkary, Khanna Publishers `
3. Anil K. Biswas: Principles of Blast Furnace Iron making, SBA Publication, 1999.
 TRANSPORT PHENOMENA & RATE PROCESS
MET402
Course objective: To impart the knowledge of fluid flow, its characteristics, mass transfer , heat
transfer, laws of radiations etc.

Course details:

Module1. Fluid Flow: Classification of fluids, Ideal and real, Newtonian & Non
newtonian,Newton’s law of viscosity. Types of fluid law: Streamline & Turbulent, continuity
equation for incompressible and compressible fluid and its applications. Concept of velocity
bounds layer. (7 L)

Module 2. Bernoulli’s equation and its application for flow measurement by venturi
meter,orifice meter, pilot tube and rotameter. Dimensional analysis by Rayleigh’s method of
indices and Buckingham’s π theorem. Example of analysis of pressure gradient, Mass transfer
co-efficient & convective heat transfer co-efficient. Concept of similarly and dimensionless
criteria. Dimensionless groups & their significance. Pressure drop & friction factor in various
configurations, flow in packed bad & Fluidized bad. Free partially restricted jets, High velocity
fluid jets. (12 L)

Module 3. Mass Transfer: Law of diffusion and their application, concept of mass transfer co-
efficient & Concentration boundary layer, Interfacial mass transfer, overall mass balance.
(5 L)

Module 4. Heat Transfer: Internal & external modes of Heat transfer, steady state heat
conduction in monolayer and composite flat walls & Cylinders. Unsteady state heat conduction,
thin & Massive heating and cooling. (6 L)

Module 5. Finite difference method in solving unsteady state heat conduction. Natural and
forced convection, concept of heat transfer co-efficient, thermal boundary layer, some example
of connective co-relations. Law of radiation – Steffan-boltzmann’s law, Kirchoff’s law &
Lambarth’s law,Black and grey body concepts, view factor, radiation from flames & Gases.
Radiation between simple surfaces with & without absorbing gas media. Radiation shields.
(12 L)
Course Outcomes:

At the end of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Understanding of transport processes.
2. Ability to do heat, mass and momentum transfer analysis.
3. Ability to analyze industrial problems along with appropriate boundary conditions.
4. Ability to develop steady and time dependent solutions along with their limitations.
5. Ability to design and analyze the performance of heat exchangers and evaporators

Reference books:
1. Transport phenomena, 2nd Edition: R. Byron Bird, Warren E. Stewart and Edwin N
Lightfoot; John Wiley & Sons
2. Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer, 4th Edition: James R. Welty, Charles
E. Wicks, Robert E. Wilson and Gregory Rorrer; John Wiley & Sons
3. Transport phenomena in materials processing : D.R. Poirier and G.H. Geiger, TMS
 UNIT PROCESSES IN EXTRACTIVE METALLURGY
MET403
Course Objectives:

To impart the knowledge of Pyrometallurgy and its various steps viz, roasting, Calcination
Smelting etc., Basics of hydrometallurgy and electrometallurgy.

Course Details:

Module 1: Principles of Unit processes: Pyrometallurgy processes: Calcination, Principles and

types of roasting (Oxidising roasting, Sulphating roasting, Chloridising roasting), Roasting
equipment and methods (Multiple hearth, Flash roasting, Fluidized bed roasting,sintering
roasting ), Predominance area diagrams. Ellingham diagrams for oxides and sulphides.
(8 L )
Module 2: Pyrometallurgical Processes: Reduction and smelting using Blast furnace and Electric
arc furnace, Flash smelting, Converting, Refining processes such as Fire refining, Liquation,
Zone Refining, Distillation and Vacuum Refining. (10 L)

Module 3: Pyro-metallurgical processes using vacuum, reduction of halide by another element.

Matte smelting, Principles of metallothermic reduction of oxides and halides .
Hydrometallurgical Processes: Hydrometallurgical Process, Advantages and disadvantages of
hydrometallurgy, flow sheet of hydrometallurgical steps. (4 L)

Module 4: Leaching: Leaching, Various types of Leaching such as Pressure leaching and
Bacterial leaching, Effect of various factors on bacteria, leaching methods such as In-situ, Heap,
and Percolation leaching,Solution purification methods (Recovery of metal from leach liquor)
such as Ion exchange ,Solvent extraction,and precipitation Cementation.
(10 L)

Module 5: Electrometallurgical Processes: Principles of electrometallurgy, Faraday’s laws of

Electrolysis, Electrolysis of Aqueous solutions ,Electrolysis of fused sants and Molten salts
processes, Electrolysis of fused salts, Electrode potential, Applications of electrode potentials,
Kinetics of electrode processes, Electrolytic Cell, Cells and thermodynamic
relations,Concentration Polarization, Elementary theory of Electrolytic decomposition.
Electroplating process. (10 L)

Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
1: Discuss the principles of fire refining, liquation, distillation refining and zone refining.
2: Understand the principles of electro-metallurgy.
3: Predict the metal recovery of a hydrometallurgical process.
4: Estimate the percent reduction of metal from its ore by pyro-metallurgical route.
5: Recognize the importance of Ellingham diagrams and criteria required for reduction of metals.

Reference Books:

1. C. Bodsworth, Extraction and Refining of Metals, CRC Press, 1994.

2. A. Ghose and H. S. Ray, Principles of Extractive Metallurgy, Wiley Eastern, 1991.
3. H. S. Ray, R. Sridhar, K. P. Abraham, Extraction of Non-ferrous Metals, Affiliated East-West
Press Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi-1985.
4. T. Rosenquist, Principles of Extractive Metallurgy, McGraw hill, 1974.
5. R. D. Pehike, Unit Processes of Extractive Metallurgy, American Elsevier, N. Y., 1968.
 DEFORMATION BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS
MET404
Course Objectives
To develop an understanding on the stress and strain relationships for elastic behavior, the
deformation mechanisms in metals/alloys and identifying the role of defects and their
interactions on the strength and theory of dislocation.

Content details:

Module 1: Introduction: Basic assumptions in strength of materials approach, stress and strain
relations, elastic behavior, concept of elasticity in three dimensions, Generalised Hook’s law,
Mohr’s circle of stress – two Dimensions (7 L)

Module 2: Theory of plasticity: Flow curve, Yield criteria, Plastic stress-strain relationship,
Tensile testing, Hardness testing (5 L)

Module 3: Plastic Deformation of Single Crystals: Deformation by slip, slip in a perfect lattice,
slip by dislocation movement, Theoretical shear strength, Critical Resolved Shear Stress for slip,
deformation of FCC crystals, Deformation by Twinning, Stacking Faults, Strain hardening of
single crystals (10 L)

Module 4: Dislocation Theory: Observation of Dislocations, Burgers Vector and the Dislocation
Loop, Dislocations in the Face-Centered Cubic Lattice, Dislocations in the Body-Centered Cubic
Lattice, Stress Fields and Energies of Dislocations, Forces on Dislocations, Forces between
Dislocations, Dislocation Climb, Intersection of Dislocations, Dislocation Sources,
Multiplication of Dislocations, Dislocation-Point Defect Interactions, Dislocation Pile-Ups.
(14 L)

Module 5: Yield -Point Phenomenon, Strain aging, Deformation of two phase aggregates,
strengthening from fine particles, Bauschinger effect
(6 L)
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
1.Knowledge on the elastic deformation, elastic constants and their relationships.
2.An understanding on the plastic behavior and theories of yielding
3.Identifiy the different slip systems and and deformation mechanism
4. Identify different types of dislocations and their interactions mechanisms
5.Improve the strength/ductility of the metals/alloys from the knowledge of deformation
mechanisms and strengthening mechanisms.
Reference Books:
1. Dieter, Mechanical Metallurgy, USA. New York: McGraw-Hill
2. D. Hull and DC Bacon, Introduction to dislocations, Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, 2009.
 PHYSICAL METALLURGY
MET405

Course objective: To learn about the principles of alloy design, phase diagram and
strengthening mechanisms in different metals and alloys,To study the fundamental aspects of
heat treatment and its influence on properties and applications and obtain knowledge about the
physical metallurgy of specific and important engineering materials such as ferrous and non-
ferrous alloys.

Detailed contents:
Module 1: Phase and Phase diagrams – Unary phase diagram, Binary phase diagrams:
Isomorphous, Eutectic, Peritectic, Eutectoid systems and ternary diagram, Strengthening
mechanisms – solid solution, work hardening, precipitation hardening, dispersion strengthening.
(10 L)

Module 2: Solid solutions; Factors affecting solid solubility; Hume Rothery rule, electron
compound; intermediate compound; Lever rule and its application; Effects of non equilibrium
cooling; Coring and homogenization. (8 L)

Module 3: Iron – iron cementite diagrams; TTT diagram; CCT diagram; Metallographic
inspection of steels and cast irons; Influence of alloying elements on iron carbon equilibrium
diagram; TTT and CCT diagrams. (10 L)

Module 4: Heat Treatment - Annealing, Normalizing,Hardening; Recovery, Recrystallization

and Grain Growth; Tempering of steels and hardenability (8 L)

Module 5: Introduction to important ferrous alloys (stainless and special steels, cast irons),
aluminium alloys, titanium alloys, copper base alloys (6 L)

Course outcomes:
After attending this course, the student would be able to:
1. Know the concept phases and phase diagram and strengthening mechanism.
2.Understand the solution and its formation, lever rules and coring and homogenization.
3.Understand the Iron cementite diagram, TTT Diagram, CCT diagram and its applications.
4. Know the basic concept of heat treatment of materials.
5. Understand the important ferrous and non ferrous alloys.

Reference Books:
1. Physical Metallurgy: Principles and Practice, V. Raghavan, PHI Learning, Delhi.
2. Physical Metallurgy Principles, R. Abbaschian, R. E. Reed-Hill, Cengage Learning.
3. Physical Metallurgy by Avner
4. Heat Treatment ..T V Rajan
 TRANSPORT PHENOMENA & RATE PROCESS LAB
MET402P
List of Experiments:

1. Venturimeter- To find out coefficient of discharge (CD).

2. Pipe friction - To find out coefficient of friction.
3.Circular Orifice-To find out coefficient of discharge(CD),coefficient of velocity(Cv) and
coefficient of cotraction(Cc).
4. Orificemeter-To find out coefficient of discharge(CD) and flow coefficient(K)
5. Rectangular notch-To find out coefficient of discharge(CD).
6. Pelton wheel-To determine main characteristic of impulse turbine.
7. Metacentric height-To determine metacentric height of floating vessel .
 EXTRACTIVE METALLURGY LAB

MET403P

List of Experiments:

1. Drying of Moist Sand

2. Calcination of limestone
3. Roasting of Sulphide ore
4. Study of Pelletizer
5.Study of Blast furnace and Productivity calculation.
6.Study of basic oxygen furnace
7.To study the design of electric arc furnace.
8.To study the melting and casting of Al based alloy and to study the quality of casting.
 METALLOGRAPHY LAB
MET405P
List of Experiments:

1. Study of Hot mounting and cold mounting.

2. Preparation of metallurgical sample for microscopic observations.
3. Preparation of steel samples for microscopic observations.
4. Study of metallurgical microscope and familiarity with its components.
5. Study of Etching process and Etching reagents.
6. Microstructure of pure metals.
7. Microstructure of Isomorphous alloys.
8. Study of effect of cold working on microstructure.
9. Study of grain structure and Grain size Measurements.
10. Study of microstructure of cast irons.