ML3502 Non Ferrous Metallurgy Syllabus:
ML3502 Non Ferrous Metallurgy Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The main learning objective of this course is to prepare the students for:
1. Understanding the structure, property relations of nonferrous alloys with special emphasis on engineering applications.
2. Gaining knowledge on the important alloys used for critical applications.
3. Having an insight on the phase diagrams of industrially relevant portions of some important alloys.
4. Acquiring knowledge on the selection of suitable non-ferrous alloy for a given application.
5. Being well versed with the properties and applications of precious metals.
UNIT I COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS
Methods of Production of Copper, Properties and applications of metallic copper. Major alloys of copper and designation- Brasses. Phase diagram of industrially relevant portion. Copper, characteristics and uses. Bronzes: Tin bronze. Composition, properties and uses. Other bronzes like Cu-Al, Cu-Si, Cu-Mn and Cu-Be alloys. Cu-Ni alloys. Typical microstructure of copper alloys.
UNIT II ALUMINIUM AND ITS ALLOYS
Methods of Production of Aluminium- Properties of Pure aluminium. Alloys of aluminium and designation, classification. Wrought and cast alloys. Heat treatable and non-heat treatable alloys. Age hardening of Al-Cu alloy. Al-Mg-Si, Al-Zn-Mg and Al-Li alloys. Typical microstructure of aluminium alloys. Applications of Al alloys in Automobile and Aircraft industries.
UNIT III MAGNESIUM AND TITANIUM ALLOYS
Methods of Production of Magnesium- properties and uses. Magnesium alloys and designation, Applications. Methods of Production of Titanium- unique characteristics of Ti metal- alpha, alpha+beta and beta titanium alloys- major types. Titanium aluminides – their properties and uses. Typical microstructure of magnesium and titanium alloys- Applications of Ti alloys in Aircraft, Chemical and Medical industries.
UNIT IV NICKEL AND ZINC ALLOYS
Methods of Production of Nickel-Properties and uses of nickel. Nickel alloys and designation– their properties and uses. Nickel aluminides. Methods of Production of Zinc-Use of zinc in corrosion protection of ferrous materials. Zinc alloys – properties and uses. Typical microstructure of nickel and zinc alloys, Applications.
UNIT V LEAD, TIN AND PRECIOUS METALS
Methods of Production of Lead and Tin-Major characteristics and applications of lead and tin and their alloys and designation. Low melting nature of solder alloys. Gold, silver and platinum – nobility of these metals. Engineering properties and applications of these metals and their alloys. Typical microstructure of solder alloys.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to :
1. Correlate the structure – property relations of various copper alloys with special emphasis on engineering applications.
2. Compare the differences between various aluminium alloys with respect to their composition, properties and applications.
3. Identify suitable magnesium and titanium alloys for applications which involves magnesium and titanium alloys.
4. Classify the different types of Nickel and Zinc alloys and understand the implications of these compositions on the properties and applications of the various alloys.
5. Explain the importance of precious metals, their properties and applications as well as the properties and applications of Lead and Tin alloys.
TEXT BOOKS
1. K.G.Budinski and M.K.Budinski,”Engineering Materials– Properties and Selection”, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2010.
2. Sidney H. Avner, “Introduction to Physical Metallurgy”, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2nd Edition, 1997
REFERENCES
1. Ahindra Ghosh, Hem Shanker Ray, “Principles of Extractive Metallurgy”, New Age International, Reprint 2001.
2. Balram Gupta,”Aerospace Materials”, Vol. 1, 2 and 3, S. Chand and Co., New Delhi, 1996.
3. Clark and Varney,”Physical Metallurgy for Engineers”, Affiliated East West Press, New Delhi, 1987.
4. W.H. Dennis,”Metallurgy of the Nonferrous Metals”, Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, London,1967
5. William F. Smith,”Structure and Properties of Engineering Alloys”, McGraw Hill, USA, 1993