ML3311 Microstructural Analysis Laboratory Syllabus:

ML3311 Microstructural Analysis Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The main learning objective of this course is to prepare students for:
1. Having hands on experience on the preparation of samples for microscopic examination.
2. Analysing the microstructure of plain carbon steels and its influence on the properties of materials
3. Interpreting the microstructure of the cast irons and its effect on the mechanical properties.
4. Distinguishing the microstructures of the different stainless steels and high-speed steels.
5. Examining the banded structures in steels, structure of welded joints and copper alloys.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Mounting and preparation of metallurgical samples.
2. Study of metallurgical microscope and sample preparation.
3. Quantitative Metallography & image analysis.
4. Macro etching – cast, forged and welded components.
5. Electrolytic Etching and Polishing
6. Microscopic examination of cast irons – Gray, White, Malleable and Nodular types
7. Microscopic examination of Plain carbon steels (low carbon, medium carbon, high carbon steels).
8. Microscopic examination of Austenitic Stainless steels and High Speed Steels.
9. Microscopic examination of welded joints.
10. Microscopic examination of Copper alloys

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the Course, the students will be able to:
1. Prepare the samples for microscopic examination
2. Recognize the microstructures of various ferrous and non- ferrous materials
3. Differentiate the different types of cast irons based on their morphology and analyse the effect of the processing on the microstructure.
4. Interpret the microstructures of various materials and also understand the effect of the various phase constituents on the properties of the materials
5. Perform a quantitative analysis on any given microstructure.