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Title of the course

MM 730: Topics in Mechanical Behaviour of Materials

 

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Credit structure

L          T          P          C

3          0          0           6

 

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Pre-requisite, if any

None

 

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Course content

Metallographic sample preparation and microstructural examination using optical microscope of steels, brasses, aluminum alloys, titanium alloys. Potential and pH measurements; weight loss measurements; determination of electrochemical kinetic parameters (Tafel extrapolation), passivity and pitting studies; illustration of role of inhibitors, galvanic corrosion, intergranualr corrosion tests: ASTM A 262 A and EPR techniques; Demonstration of stress corrosion cracking tests : U-bend, slow strains rate and constant load tests. High temperature oxidation kinetics of Cu, steel & SS at 500oC; characterization of oxide layers using optical, SEM/EDS (surface morphology & cross-section); study of bimetallic diffusion couples. Surface preparation and application of paint coatings; characterization: thickness, impact, hardness, adhesion and corrosion performance evaluation using salt spray, UV-weatherometer and EIS.

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Texts/References

302267 Electrochemical techniques in corrosion science and engineering, R. G. Kelly, J. R.Scully, D. Shoesmith, R. G. Buchheit, Marcel Dekker, New York, 2003.302267 Electrochemical techniques for corrosion engineering, R. Baboian, NACE, Houston,1986.302267 Introduction to high temperature oxidation and corrosion, A.S. Khanna, ASMInternational, 2002.302267 High Performance Coatings, A.S.Khanna (editor), Woodhead Publication, 2008.

 

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Instructor(s) name

Prof. Ashutosh Gandhi,MJNV Prasad,Narsimhan K.,Prita Pant