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MY1403 SPECIAL STEELS AND NONFERROUS ALLOYS
1. SPECIAL STEELS
Detailed discussion on compositional factors, micro structural considerations, mechanical and physical properties, Corrosion and oxidation resistance of the following class of steels: a) Stainless steels, b) Tool and die steels, c) Heat resistant steels, d) Wear resistant steels, e) Steels for magnetic and electrical applications, f) Spring steels, g) Low alloy constructional steels, h) HSLA, i) Ultra high strength steels.
2. COPPER ALLOYS
Properties and applications of metallic copper: Major alloys of Copper: Brasses, Cu-Zn alloys, Phase diagram of industrially relevant portion, different compositions, characteristics and uses. Bronzes, Tin bronze, compositions, properties and uses, other bronzes like Cu-Al. Cu-Si. Cu-Mn and Cu-Be alloying systems. Their special properties and applications, Cu-Ni alloys. Cu-Cr alloys.
3. LIGHT METALS AND ALLOYS
Aluminium - Properties and uses of metallic aluminum. Alloys of aluminium, Classification, Wrought and Cast alloys, Heat treatable and Non, heat treatable, Age hardening. Overaging – Al-Cu, Al-Mg-Si, Al-Zn-Mg, and Al-Li alloys. Magnesium - properties and uses of Magnesium alloys. Titanium -Unique characteristics of the metal – a, a-ß and ß Titanium alloys - major types, Titanium aluminides their properties and uses.
4. NICKEL AND ZINC ALLOYS
Properties of nickel and uses of nickel, alloys of nickel, nickel in special alloys and magnetic materials, Nickel aluminides, Use of zinc in corrosion protection of ferrous materials, Zinc alloys, properties and uses, Die, casting qualities.
5. LEAD, TIN, ANTIMONY AND PRECIOUS METALS
Major characteristics and applications, low melting nature and solder alloys. Gold, Silver and Platinum, Nobility of these metals, Engineering properties and applications of these metals and their alloys.
TEXT BOOKS
1 Balram Gupta, “Aerospace Materials”, Vol. 1, 2 & 3. S.Chand & Co., New Delhi, 1996.
2. Brick R.M., Gordon R.A. and Phillips A., “Structure and Properties of Engg. Materials”, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1992.
REFERENCES
1. Clark and Varney, “Physical Metallurgy for Engineers”, Affiliated East West Press, New Delhi, 1987.
2. Willam F. Smith, “Structure and Properties of Engineering Alloys”, McGraw-Hill, USA, 1993.
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| Author: Vidya 23 May 2008 | Member Level: Diamond Points : 2 |
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