ML3010 Cryogenic Treatment of Materials Syllabus:
ML3010 Cryogenic Treatment of Materials Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The main learning objective of this course is to prepare the students for:
1. Familiarizing with cryogenic cycles and its related fluids.
2. Gaining knowledge on cry cooler and effects of materials
3. Acquiring knowledge on cryogenic treatment
4. Understanding the characteristics of cryo treated materials
5. Having knowledge on the applications of cryoprocessing of materials
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Insight on Cryogenics-Basics, Properties of Cryogenic fluids, Liquefaction Cycles – Carnot Liquefaction Cycle, F.O.M. and Yield of Liquefaction Cycles. Inversion Curve – Joule Thomson Effect. Linde Hampson Cycle, Precooled Linde Hampson Cycle, Claude Cycle, Dual Cycle
UNIT II CRYOCOOLER
Cryocooler requirement- Satellite communication, Surveillance Imaging, Military applications, Impact of regenerative materials on cooler performance, Impact of material properties on cryocooler performanceMaterials used, Thermal Properties, Electrical Properties, and Mechanical properties.
UNIT III CRYOGENIC PROCESSING
Historical Development of Cryogenic Treatment, Cryogenic for Ferrous Metals, Need for cryogenic treatment, Types of low temperature treatment and processors, Benefits of cryogenic treatment-Wear resistance, Stress Relieving, Hardness Precautions during cryogenic treatment.
UNIT IV MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Desirable qualities for materials used in cryogenic applications, History and applications of metallic / non-metallic materials, Understanding properties and fabrication processes of superconducting Nb3Sn wires, High temperature superconductors. Characterization of cryogenically processed materials.
UNIT V APPLICATIONS
Cryogenic processing of materials for Space applications, Superconductivity, Medical applications, Food Preservation-Individual Quick Freezing, Tool Industry, Automobiles etc
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the Course, the students will be able to
1. Perform cryogenic treatment of materials
2. Specify cryocooler requirements and performance
3. Select materials for cryogenic treatment
4. Characterise the cryo-treated materials
5. Discuss the properties and application after cryogenic treatment of materials
TEXT BOOK
1. Randall F. Barron, “Cryogenic Systems”, McGraw-Hill, 1985.
REFERENCES
1. Jha, A. R., “Cryogenic Technology and Applications”, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2006
2. Klaus D. Timmerhaus and Richard P. Reed, “Cryogenic Engineering”, Springer, 2007.
3. Scott R. B., “Cryogenic Engineering”, Van Nostrand and Co., 1962.
4. William E. Bryson, “Cryogenics”, Hanser Gardner Publications,1999.