Mechanical Engineering activities at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) commenced prior to the Independence in 1945, with the establishment of the Department of Internal Combustion Engineering.

NPTEL IISC Bangalore Material Science Syllabus
MATERIAL SCIENCE
Aim: At the end of the course the student will have an understanding of mechanics,
physical and chemical properties of materials including metals, ceramics, polymers
and composites and the reasons for these properties to exist.
Module 1: Introduction (3)
Historical perspective of Materials Science. Why study properties of materials?
Classification of materials. Advanced Materials, Future materials and modern
materials
Module 2: Atomic Structure, Interatomic Bonding and Structure of Crystalline
Solids (5)
Atomic structure. Atomic bonding in solids, Crystal structures, Crystalline and noncrystalline
materials. Miller indices. Anisotropic elasticity. Elastic behavior of
composites. Structure and properties of polymers. Structure and properties of
ceramics.
Module 3: Imperfections in Solids (2)
Point defects. Theoretical yield point. Line defects and dislocations. Interfacial
defects. Bulk or volume defects. Atomic vibrations
Module 4: Mechanical Properties of Metals (3)
Elastic deformation. Plastic deformation. Interpretation of tensile stress-strain curves
Yielding under multiaxial stress. Yield criteria and macroscopic aspects of plastic
deformation. Property variability and design factors
Module 5: Diffusion (2)
Diffusion mechanisms. Steady and non-steady state diffusion. Factors that influence
diffusion. Non-equilibrium transformation and microstructure
Module 6: Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms (3)
Dislocation and plastic deformation. Mechanisms of strengthening in metals.
Recovery, recrystallization and grain growth. Strengthening by second phase
particles. Optimum distribution of particles. Lattice resistance to dislocation motion
Module 7: Phase Diagrams (4)
Equilibrium phase diagrams. Particle strengthening by precipitation. Precipitation
reactions. Kinetics of nucleation and growth. The iron-carbon system. Phase
transformations. Transformation rate effects and TTT diagrams. Microstructure and
property changes in iron-carbon system
Module 8: Failure (5)
Fracture. Ductile and brittle fracture. Fracture mechanics. Impact fracture. Ductile
brittle transition. Fatigue. Crack initiation and propagation. Crack propagation rate.
Creep. Generalized creep behavior. Stress and temperature effects
Module 9: Applications and Processing of Metals and Alloys (2)
Types of metals and alloys. Fabrication of metals. Thermal processing of metals. Heat
treatment. Precipitation hardening.
Module 10: Applications and Processing of Ceramics (1)
Types and applications of ceramics. Fabrication and processing of ceramics.
Module 11: Applications and Processing of Polymers (2)
Mechanical behavior of polymers. Mechanisms of deformation and strengthening of
polymers. Crystallization, melting and glass transition. Polymer types. Polymer
synthesis and processing.
Module 12: Composites (1)
Particle reinforced composites. Fiber reinforced composites. Structural composites
Module 13: Corrosion and Degradation of Materials (1)
Corrosion of metals. Corrosion of ceramics. Degradation of polymers
Module 14: Electrical Properties (1)
Electrical conduction. Semi conductivity. Super conductivity. Electrical conduction in
ionic ceramics and in polymers. Dielectric behavior. Ferroelectricity. Piezoelectricity
Module 15: Thermal Properties (1)
Heat capacity. Thermal expansion. Thermal conductivity. Thermal stresses
Module 16: Magnetic Properties (1)
Diamagnetism and paramagnetism. Ferromagnetism.Antiferromagnetism and
ferrimagnetism. Influence of temperature on magnetic behavior. Domains and
Hysteresis
Module 17: Optical Properties (1)
Basic concepts. Optical properties of metals. Optical properties of nonmetals.
Application of optical phenomena.
Module 18: Economic, Environmental and Social Issues of Material Usage (2)
Economic considerations. Environmental and societal considerations. Recycling
issues. Life cycle analysis and its use in design
Lecture Plan
Module Learning Units Hours
per topic
Total
Hours
1. Historic perspective and Materials Science 1
2. Why study properties of materials.
Classification of materials
1
1) Introduction
3. Advanced materials, Future materials and
Modern materials
1
3
4. Atomic Structure and atomic bonding in
solids
1
5. Crystal structures, Crystalline and noncrystalline
materials
1
6. Miller indices, Anisotropic elasticity and
elastic behavior of composites
1
7. Structure and properties of polymers 1
2) Atomic Structure,
Interatomic Bonding
and Structure of
Crystalline Solids
8. Structure and properties of Ceramics 1
5
9. Pint defects, theoretical yield point, line
defects and dislocations
1 3) Imperfections in
Solids
10. Interfacial defects, bulk or volume defects
and atomic vibrations
1
2
11. Elastic deformation and plastic deformation 1
12. Interpretation of tensile stress-strain curves 1
4) Mechanical
Properties of Metals
13. Yielding under multiaxial stress, Yield
criteria and macroscopic aspects of plastic
deformation and property variability and
design factors
1
3
14. Diffusion Mechanisms and steady state and
non-steady state diffusion
1 5) Diffusion
15. Factors that influence diffusion and nonequilibrium
transformation and
microstructure
1
2
16. Dislocation and plastic deformation and
mechanisms of strengthening in metals
1
17. Recovery, recrystallization and grain growth 1
6) Dislocations and
Strengthening
Mechanisms
18. Strengthening by second phase particles,
optimum distribution of particles and lattice
resistance to dislocation motion
1
3
19. Equilibrium phase diagrams, Particle
strengthening by precipitation and
precipitation reactions
1
20. Kinetics of nucleation and growth 1
21. The iron-carbon system, phase
transformations
1
7. Phase Diagrams
22. Transformation rate effects and TTT
diagrams, Microstructure and property
changes in iron-carbon system
1
4
23. Fracture, ductile and brittle fracture 1
24. Fracture mechanics 1
8. Failure
25. Impact fracture, ductile brittle transition 1
26. Fatigue, crack initiation and propagation,
crack propagation rate
1
27. Creep, generalized creep behavior, stress and
temperature effects
1
5
28. Types on metals and alloys, fabrication of
metals, thermal processing of metals
1 9. Applications and
Processing of Metals
and Alloys 29. Heat treatment and precipitation hardening 1
2
10. Applications and
Processing of
Ceramics
30. Types and applications of ceramics,
fabrication and processing of ceramics
1
1
31. Mechanical Behavior of polymers,
Mechanisms of deformation and
strengthening of polymers
1
11. Applications and
Processing of
Polymers
32. Crystallization, melting and glass transition,
polymer types and polymer synthesis and
processing
1
2
12. Composites 33. Particle reinforced composites, fiber
reinforced composites, structural composites
1
1
13. Corrosion and
Degradation of
Materials
34. Corrosion of metals, Corrosion of ceramics,
Degradation of polymers
1
1
14. Electrical
Properties
35. Electrical conduction, Semi conductivity,
Super conductivity, Electrical conduction in
ionic ceramics and in polymers, Dielectric
behavior, Ferroelectricity, Piezoelectricity
2
1
15. Thermal
Properties
36. Heat capacity, Thermal expansion, Thermal
conductivity, Thermal stresses
1 1
16. Magnetic
Properties
37. Diamagnetism, paramagnetism,
ferromagnetism, antiferromagnetism, and
ferrimagnetism. Influence of temperature on
magnetic behavior, domains and hysteresis
1
1
17. Optical
Properties
38. Basic concepts, Optical properties of metals,
Optical properties of nonmetals, Application
of optical phenomena
1
1
39. Economic considerations, Environmental
and societal considerations, Recycling issues
1
18. Economic,
Environmental and
Social Issues of
Material Usage
40. Life Cycle analysis and its use in design 1


Faculty members available:

Mechanical Systems and Design

Ananthasuresh, G.K.
Multidisciplinary and Multiscale Device and Design Lab
Ghosal, Ashitava
Gurumoorthy, B.
Jog, Chandrasekhar S.
Narasimhan, R.
Pratap, Rudra.
Sen, Dibakar
Yogendra Simha, K.R.
Gundiah, Namrata

Materials and Manufacturing

Bobji, M.S.
Force Microscopy Laboratory
Kailas, Satish Vasu
Surface Interaction and Manufacturing Lab

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