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MY1004 COMPUTATIONAL TECHNIQUES IN METALLURGY
1. INTRODUCTION TO MODELLING AND PROCESS CONTROL
Mathematical modeling, physical simulation, advantages and limitations, process control and instrumentation, use of converters, gauges, thermocouples and other sensors.
2. MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS
Review of differential equations, numerical methods, introduction to FEM, FDM, equations regarding fluid flow and heat transfer.
3. SOFTWARE PACKAGES AND EXPERT SYSTEMS
Introduction to standard software packages – NISA, ANSYS, LOTUS. Introduction to expert systems, applications of expert systems in metallurgical process, use of artificial intelligence, practical training in the software packages.
4. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN PHYSICAL METALLURGY
Use of computers for the construction of phase diagrams, alloys design and crystallography.
5. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN PROCESS METALLURGY
Modeling of solidification, oblique heat transfer, fluid flow, casting, welding and liquid metal treatment.
TEXTBOOKS
1. AMIE, “Modeling of casting and welding process”, Volume I & II, the Metallurgical society of AMIE, 1981&1983.
2. ASM, “Metals Handbook-Casting”, Volume XV, 8th edition, American society for Metals, 1988.
REFERENCES
1. Piwonoka T.S., Vollen V., Katgerman l., “Modeling of Casting, Welding, and Advanced Solidification Process”, 4th edition, TMS-AIME, USA, 1993
2. Stocks G.M., Turchi P.E.A., “Alloy Modeling and Design”, the Metals Society, AMIE, USA, 1994.
3. Trivedi R., Sekhar J.A., Majumudar J., “Principles of Solidification and Material Processing”, Volume I&II, Oxford and IBH, New Delhi, 1989.
4. Cerjak H., “Mathematical Modeling of Weld Phenomenon-2”, The Institute of Materials, 1995.
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| Author: Vidya 23 May 2008 | Member Level: Diamond Points : 2 |
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