PR3002 Smart Materials for Manufacturing Syllabus:

PR3002 Smart Materials for Manufacturing Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Basic concepts, types and industrial application of shape memory alloys.
• To emphasize the importance of cutting fluids and its effect in the manufacturing process.
• To understand the efficiency of electrochemical energy systems for industrial application.
• To familiarize the stages, measurement and control of wear.
• To know about battery technology and disseminate the student about clean and green alternate energy sources.

UNIT I SHAPE MEMORY MATERIALS

Shape Memory Alloys – Introduction, one way memory effect, two-way memory effect – Types (copper aluminium-nickel, and nickel-titanium (Ni-Ti) alloys), manufacturing methods, properties, crystal structures, applications and limitations. Shape memory polymers.

UNIT II NANO FLUIDS

Cutting Fluids – definition, types – oil, water, emulsion fluid as coolant and lubricant, selection parameters for cutting fluids, functions of cutting fluid- shear – strength reduction mechanism, applications, Smart Fluids – introduction, applications – Magnetorheological fluids (MR Fluids), preparation of demineralized water (ion exchange method and permanganate method).

UNIT III ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY SYSTEMS

Electrochemical cell, definition, types –difference between a galvanic cell and an electrolytic cell – a Daniel cell – electrochemical cell notations – the origin of the electrode potential –measurement of electrode potential – derivation of Nernst equation – applications (EMF measurement) – Electrodes – types – ion selective electrodes – principle and applications – reference electrode – primary and secondary electrodes – Determination of pH of a solution using glass and calomel electrodes – concentration cells – types and applications.

UNIT IV SMART MATERIALS

Piezoelectric materials – electro-restrictive and magneto-restrictive materials- Magnetic materials – Origami structure – Auxetic materials – negative Poisson material – Bulk metallic glass – High Entropy alloys – functionally gradient materials – topological materials – Meta materials.

UNIT V BATTERY TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY SOURCES

Battery technology: Principle, characteristics–classification–applications–Dry cells, Lead- acid, alkaline, Nickel – cadmium and Lithium batteries, discharging and recharging mechanism. Fuel cells – merits – types  – H2– O2Fuel cells, alkaline fuel cells, PEMFC, MCFC, SOFC. Alternate energy sources – nuclear energy, hydro energy, wind energy, bio energy and solar cells, UPS.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
CO1: Explain the shape memory materials and their manufacturing.
CO2: Able to list the types and applications of nano fluids in the various industrial applications.
CO3: Knowledgeable about the efficiency of electrochemical energy systems.
CO4: Recollect latest developed functional and structural materials.
CO5: Compare the various energy storage systems.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Chander Prakash, Sunpreet Singh, J. Paulo Davim, “Functional and Smart Materials”, 1st Edition, CRC Press, 2021.

REFERENCES:

1. Duerig, T. W, Melton, K. N, Stockel, D. and Wayman, C.M., “Engineering aspects of Shape memory Alloys”, Butterworth – Heinemann, 1990.
2. Mohsen Shahinpoor and Hans-Jorg Schneider “Intelligent Materials”, RSC Publishing, 2008.
3. Mel Schwartz (Ed), Encyclopedia of Smart Materials” Volume –I and II, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002.