SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY
DETAILED SYLLABUS
STRUCTURE FOR S.E- I (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)
2014-15
APPLIED MATHEMATICS- III
Teaching Scheme: Examination Scheme:
Lecture: 4 hr/ week Paper:
Theory: 100 Marks
Oral: 25 Marks
OBJECTIVE:
To provide students with mathematical knowledge and skills to support their concurrent
and subsequent engineering studies
SECTION-'A'
Unit I :Ordinary differential equations - Complete solution, operator D, rules for finding
complementation function, the inverse operator, Rules for finding the particular integral,
Method of variations of parameters. Cauchy's and Legendre's linear differential equations.
Simultaneous linear differential equations with constants co-efficient.
Unit II :Laplace transforms: Definition, standard forms, properties of Laplace transform,
inverse Laplace transform, convolution theorem. Laplace transform of impulse function.
Unit step function, Laplace transforms of periodic function.
Unit III
a) Solution of differential equations, Simultaneous differential equations laplace transform
method.
b) Fourier transforms - Definition standard forms, Inverse, Fourier transforms, properties of
Fourier transforms, convolution theorem. Fourier sine and Fourier consine transforms and
integrals.
SECTION-'B'
Unit IV
a) Difference equations : solution of difference equations of first order. Solution of
difference equations of higher order with constant co-efficients.
b) Z-Transform-Definition, Standard forms. Z-transforms of impulse function. Unit step
functions. properties of Z-transforms linearity, Shifting,multiplication by K, change of scale
initial and final values, inverse Z-transforms by direct division and partial fraction.
Unit V :Vector calculus : Scalar and vector point functions. Differentiation of vectors.
Curves in space, Gradient of scalar point function. Directional derivations. Divergence and
curl of vector point function and their physical measuring expansion formulae.
Unit VI:
Line, surface and volume integrals, Grass's Stroke's and Grass's theorems
(without verification) and their generalised forms. Irrotational and Solenvidol fields.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED :
1) A text book of Applied Mathematics
by P.N.Wartikar and J.N.Wartikar
2) Advances Engg. Mathematics by B.S.Grewal
4) Integral Transfoms by Goyal and Gupta
5) Advance Engg. Mathematics by Chandrika Prasad
Term work: student should perform 6 to 8 assignment based on above mentioned syllabus
shall be given.
PHYSICAL & INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Teaching Scheme: Examination Scheme:
Lecture: 4 hr/ week Paper:
Practical: 2 hr/week
Theory: 100 Marks
Term work: 25 Marks
OBJECTIVES
-To get an understanding of atomic structure of geometry of organic & inorganic molecules
-To create an acquaintance with inorganic compounds which are used in different chemical
indutries
SECTION A
Unit I
Kinetics and Molecule in Motion
A. The kinetic model of gases, Molecular motion in gases & liquids, diffusion. The rates of
chemical reactions- experimental techniques, the rates of reactions, integrated rate laws, the
temperature dependence of reaction rates. Numerical on reaction rates.
B. Numerical on kinetics and diffusion
Unit II
Surface Chemistry and Enzyme Catalysis
A. Adsorption and Chemisorptions, adsorption isotherms (Langmuir, Freundlich, B.E.T.),
Chemisorptions and Catalysis, Surface Tension, Gibb's isotherm, Classification & properties
of colloids, detergency and their industrial applications. Composition of enzymes,
international classification of enzymes, cofactors and coenzymes, primary, secondary,
tertiary and quaternary structure of enzymes, how it works as catalyst. Industrially important
reactions catalyzed by enzymes.
B. Colloidal solution, viscosity. Numerical problems on surface tension, isotherms and
adsorption.
Unit III
Transition elements and their complexes
A. Transition elements, study of Ist transition series w.r.t. oxidation states, magnetic
behavior, color, ability to form complexes and catalytic behavior.Co-ordination compoundsdifferent terms-C.N., ligands, EAN, etc.Nature of metal ligand bonding- VBT and CFTFormation and above properties of tetrahedral square planar and octahedral complexes of Ist
transition series on the basis of VBT and CFT. Organometallic, catalysis chemistry.
B. Calculation of CFSE, General principles of catalysis.
SECTION B
Unit IV
Thermodynamics
A. First law of thermodynamics-basic terms, standard enthalpy changes, temperature
dependence of enthalpy, relation between Cv and Cp. Second law of thermodynamics,
entropy changes, Helmholtz and Gibbs energies. The variation of Gibbs energy with
temperature and pressure. Third law of thermodynamics. statements of first law for non flow
and flow system . Problems based on laws.
B. Carnot cycle, entropy, mathematical statement of 2nd law of thermodynamics,
application of second law, statement of 3rd law. Refrigeration cycle
Unit V
Volumetric Properties of Pure Fluids
A. The PVT behaviour of pure substance, the viral equation, Compressibility factor, the
ideal gas, the constant volume, constant pressure, adiabatic, polytrophic processes, real gas,
applications of Viral equation, critical properties, Vander Wall equation.
B. Benedict - Webb – Rubin equation, Redlich –Kwong equation, Peng Robinson Equation.
Unit VI
Insustrial Gases: CO,CO2, H2,O2, N2, SO2, C2H2, Synthesis gas, Rare gases, Helium and
Nitrous Oxide.
Insustrial acids: Sulphuric acid, Nitric acid, Hydrochloric acid, Phosphoric acid.
Industrial carbon: Activated Carbon, Lamp Black, Carbon Black, Graphite, Industrial
Diamond.
Physical And Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
1. Determination of surface tension of solution.
2. Estimation of copper from brass.
3. Experiments on pH meter and conductivity meter (any one).
4. Preparation of transition metal complex.
5. Estimation of Ba metal from the solution gravimetrically.
6. Study on adsorption isotherm.
CHEMICAL PROCESS CALCULATIONS
Teaching Scheme: Examination Scheme:
Lecture: 4 hr/ week Paper:
Theory: 100 Marks
OBJECTIVES:
-To study the analysis of chemical processes through calculations and also to develop
systematic problem – solving skills.
-To formulate and solve material and energy balances in processes with and without
chemical reactions.
SECTION A
UNIT I: Units and Dimensions: Fundamental and derived units, Conversions,
Dimensionless groups and constants
UNIT II
Basic Chemical Calculations: Method of expressing chemical compositions, ideal gas laws.
UNIT III
Material Balance without reactions: Typical steady state material balances, recyeling bypass
and purging.
SECTION B
UNIT IV
Material Balance with reactions: Principles of stoichiometry, definition of terms.
UNIT V
Ultimate and proximate Analysis of fuels:Calculation involving burning of solid, liquid and
gaseous fuels.
UNIT VI
Energy Balance: steady state,laws, heat capacity, enthalpy, theoretical flame temperatures
etc.
Books:
1) Bhatt.B.L and Vora S.M “Stoichiometry (SI Units)”, Third Edition, 1996, Tata
McGraw - Hill.
2) Himmelblau, D.M., “Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering”,
6th edition, Prentice Hall.
3) Hougen O.A., Watson K.M. and Ragatz R.A., “Chemical Process Principles”
FLUID FLOW OPERATIONS
Teaching Scheme: Examination Scheme:
Lecture: 4 hr/ week Paper:
Practical: 2 hr/week
Theory: 100 Marks
Practical: 25 Marks
Oral: 25 Marks
Term work: 50 Marks
Objectives :
To introduce the concepts, principles, laws, observations and models of fluids at rest
and motion
To provide the basis for understanding the fluid behaviour, engineering design &
control of fluid systems
SECTION A
Unit I : Fluid Statics and Applications: nature of fluids, pressure, hydrostatic equilibrium,
barometric equation, manometers, decanters.
Unit II: Fluid Flow Phenomena: Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids, types of flows,
Reynold’s stress, Eddy viscosity, Boundary layer, Average and Mass velocity, fluid flow
equations. Introduction to unsteady state.
Unit III : Incompressible Fluids: Laminar and turbulent, velocity distribution, friction
factor, flow through various pipe fittings and thin layers.
SECTION B
Unit IV : Transportation and Metering of Fluids: Pipe fittings and valves, flow
measurements, flow through open channels. Performance characteristics of pumps, Fans,
Blowers and Compressors.
Unit V :
Compressible Fluids: Continuity equation, Mach number, total energy balance, velocity of
sound, Ideal gas equation, adiabatic and isothermal flow, Flow through convergentdivergent sections.
Unit VI :
Dimensional Analysis: Dimensional homogeneity, Rayleigh’s and Buckingham-Pi
methods, dimensionless numbers, models and prototypes.
Books:
1. McCabe & Smith, “Unit operations of Chemical Engineering” 7th edition, Mc Graw Hill.
2. Coulson J.H and Richardson J.F, “Chemical Engineering” Vol-1, 5th edition.
Butterworth publications.
3. Badger. W.L. and Banchero J.T., “Introduction to Chemical Engineering,” Tata Mc
Graw -Hill.
4. Kumar K.L., “Engineering Fluid Mechanics”, 3rd edition S. Chand and Co. Ltd.
Term work: student should perform 6 to 8 assignment based on above mentioned syllabus
shall be given.
List of Experiments (Fluid Flow Operations)
1. Fluidized bed.
2. Study and development of characteristics for centrifugal pump
3. Local velocity measurement using Pitot tube.
4. Positive Displacement Pump Characteristics
5. Packed Bed
6. Reynolds Experiment
7. Flow through spiral coil
8. Orifice meter & venture meter characteristics
9. Friction in circular pipes
10. Pipe fittings
11. Weir characteristics
Note: Atleast 10 experiments to be performed
STRENGTH OF MATERIAL
Teaching Scheme: Examination Scheme:
Lecture: 4 hr/ week Paper:
Practical: 2 hr/week
Theory: 100 Marks
Practical: 25 Marks
Oral: 25 Marks
OBJECTIVES :
-To develop logical approach & reasoning for analysis & design of engineering applications
-To provide necessary background for deformable bodies & mechanics of fluid
SECTION-A
Unit I :
1. Introduction : Concept of Stress and Strain, Hook's Law, Poisson's ratio.
2. Stresses and Strains in determinate and axially loaded members axial force diagrams,
temperature stresses.
Unit II :Shear force and bending moment diagrams and stresses in bending and shear for
determinate beams.
Unit III:Stresses and Strain in determinate circular shafts subjected to twisting moment
diagrams.
SECTION-B
Unit IV: 1. Thin walled pressure vessels : Thin Cylinders, Spheres.
2. Slope and deflection of beams :- Double integration, area moment.
Unit V: Stresses under combined loading :- Principle stresses and strains, direct bending
torsion and bending etc.
Unit VI : 1. Axially loaded columns (Euler's and Rankine's formula)
2. Strain energy under gradually applied load, suddenly applied load & impact
load.
BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:
1. Strength of Materials by Singer
2. Mechanics of Structure, Vol.I by S.B.Junnarkar
3. Strength of Materials by Rammamrutham.
List of Practical:
1. To study the different operation of universal testing machine.
2. To determine tensile strain on mild steel specimen.
3. To determine tensile strength on for steel specimen.
4. To observe behaviour of timber specimen under axial compressive loading.
5. To determine average shear strain of steel in single and double shear.
6. Rockwell hardness test.
7. Brinell hardness test.
8. Charpy impact test on mild steel.
SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY
DETAILED SYLLABUS
STRUCTURE FOR S.E- II (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)
2014-15
HEAT TRANSFER-I
Teaching Scheme: Examination Scheme:
Lecture: 4 hr/ week Paper:
Practical: 2 hr/week
Theory: 100 Marks
Practical: 50 Marks
Term work: 25 Marks
OBJECTIVE:
-
To educate elementary treatment of the principles of heat transfer and heat transfer
equipments.
SECTION A
Unit I
Conduction Heat Transfer
A. Introduction to heat transfer, conduction heat transfer, convection heat transfer, radiation heat
transfer, Fourier’s law of heat conduction, thermal conductivity, general differential equation for
conduction heat transfer, steady state heat conduction through a plane slab, composite slab, hollow
cylinder, composite cylinder and hollow sphere, thermal insulation and critical thickness of
insulation
B. Thermal conductivity of materials, insulators, engineering applications of heat transfer
Unit II
Convection without Phase Change
A Newton’s law of cooling, individual and overall heat transfer coefficient, natural and forced
convection systems. Heat transfer from extended surfaces with uniform cross section, thermal
boundary layer, dimensional analysis in heat transfer, dimensional analysis by Rayleigh’s
method and Buckingham’s method
B. Natural and forced convection systems, different types of fins
Unit III
Convection with Phase Change
Condensation: Modes and features: Theory and derivation of Nusselt’s equation, Condensation
on vertical plate and horizontal plate. Heat transfer in boiling liquids: Pool boiling of saturated
liquid, Concept of maximum heat flux and critical temperature drop.
SECTION B
Unit IV
Radiation
A.Fundamental facts and definition of terms radiation heat transfer, basic equation of heat
transfer by radiation, various cases of radiation between two surfaces, the shape factor, radiation
shields
B. Condensers and boilers, radiation heat transfer systems
Unit V
Heat Exchangers
A. Classification of heat exchangers, double pipe heat exchangers, Shell and tube heat
exchangers, fouling factors, LMTD and NTU methods for heat exchanger calculation to estimate
heat transfer area and overall heat transfer coefficient
B. Different types of heat exchangers, compact heat exchangers
Unit VI
Evaporation
A. Evaporation, material and energy balance, calculations, performance, capacity and economy,
single and multiple effect evaporators, effect of liquid head and boiling point elevation
B. Different types of evaporators
Books:
1. J.P.Holman,” Heat Transfer“, 9th edition Tata McGraw-Hill.
2. Rao Y.V.C., “Heat Transfer”, University Press.
3. McCabe & Smith “Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering”.
4. Coulson & Richardson -“Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering” Vol.1.
List of Practicals
Required to perform minimum 6-8 practical from the list given below:
1. Determination of thermal conductivity of insulating powder
2. Determination of thermal conductivity of composite wall
3. Determination of thermal conductivity of a metal rod and to study effect of temperature on its
thermal conductivity.
4. Determination of heat transfer coefficient for convection heat transfer
5. Determination of efficiency and effectiveness and efficiency of fin
6. Verification of Stefan-Boltzmann constant
7. Determination of emissivity of a non black surface
8. Determination critical heat flux in pool boiling
9. Study of heat exchangers
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS
Teaching Scheme: Examination Scheme:
Lecture: 4 hr/ week Paper:
Theory: 100 Marks
Objectives:
- To relate state changes in a system to the quantity of energy in the form of heat and work
transferred across its boundaries.
- Understanding of the laws of thermodynamics and their application in the analysis of
chemical and engineering problems.
- Calculating thermodynamics properties of fluids and fluid mixtures using equation of
state.
SECTION A
Unit I : Basic Concepts: System, surrounding, state and properties, state and Path functions,
equilibrium state, phase rule, Zeroth law, reservoirs and heat engines, reversible and irreversible
processes. First Law of Thermodynamics: statement, cyclic process and non flow processes,
Heat capacity.
Unit II: P-V-T Behaviour: pure fluids, Equations of state, Processes involving ideal gas law:
Constant volume, constant pressure, Constant temperature, adiabatic and polytropic processes,
cubic equations of state, Compressibility charts, principles of corresponding states.
Unit III: Second Law of Thermodynamics: statements, entropy, Carnot principle, entropy
changes, Clausius inequality, irreversibility, third law.
SECTION B
Unit IV: Thermodynamic Properties of Pure Liquids: Reference Properties, Energy
properties, Derived properties, Work function, Gibbs free energy, Relationships among
thermodynamic Properties: Exact differential equations, Fundamental property relations,
Maxwell’s equations, Clapeyron equations, Entropy heat capacity relations, Modified equations
for U & H, Effect of temperature on U, H and S, Relationships between Cp & Cv, GibbsHelmholtz equation,
Fugacity: Fugacity, Fugacity coefficient, Determination of fugacity of pure gases, Fugacities of
solids and liquids, Activity: effect temperature and pressure, Thermodynamic diagrams.
Unit V: Properties of Solutions: Partial molar properties, Chemical potential, Fugacity in
solutions, Henry’s law and dilute solutions, Activity & Activity coefficients, Gibbs-Duhem
equation, Property changes of mixing, excess properties.
Unit VI: Phase Equilibria: Criteria of phase Equilibria, and stability, Duhem’s theorem, VaporLiquid Equilibria, ideal & non ideal solutions, Consistency test for VLE data, Calculation of
Activity coefficients using Gibbs-Duhem equation, Liquid-Liquid Equilibrium diagrams.
Books:
1. Smith J.M and Vanness H.C., “Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics”,
6th edition, McGraw Hill.
2. Narayanan, K.V. “Textbook of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics”, Prentice Hall.
3. Y.V.C. Rao, “Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics”, 2nd edition,
4. B.G.Kyle, “Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics” 2nd, edition, PHI.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Teaching Scheme: Examination Scheme:
Lecture: 4 hr/ week Paper:
Practical: 2 hr/week
Theory: 100 Marks
Practical: 50 Marks
Term work: 25 Marks
SECTION-A
Unit I
(1)Aromatic Hydrocarbons : Preparation, properties and uses of Benzene, napthalene,
anthrascene and determination of their structure.
(2) Heterocyclic Hydrocarbons: Total synthesis, preparation, properties and uses of
Pyrole, thiephene, furan, pyridine and quinoline.
Unit II (1) Alcohols and Phenols : High molecular weight alcohols, viz, Lauryl, Cetyl alcohols,
phenol, resorcinols, cresols, catechol and pyrogallol.
(2) Acids and esters : Preparation, properties and uses of mono dibasic acids,
Acetoacetic acid, malonic acids and their esters.
Unit III Amins : Mono, di and tri amones and their salts, amiline, anpythyl amine, diazo
reactions and colour formation.
Chemistry of natural products : Simple terpenes, alpha pinene, geramol.
Glysaccharides : Industrial uses and structure determination of sucruose, glucose and
starch.
SECTION-B
Unit IV Study of the following unit processing:
Nitration : Nitrating agents, Kinetics and mechanism of aromatic nitrations, Process
equipment for nitration, typical industrial nitration process, Preparation of
Nitrobenzene, nitronaphthalene, chloronitrobenzene and nitroacetanalidide.
Unit V Sulphonation and Sulphation : Sulphonating and Sulphating agents, Kinetics,
mechanism and thermodynamics, industrial equipment and technique, technical
preparation of sulphonates and sulphates such as aliphatic and aromatic sulphonates,
sulphonation of castor oil, naphthalene, sulphation of alpha lauryl alcohol, dimethyl
ether etc.
Unit VI: Principles of Polymer Chemistry and Practices : Principles of polymer chemistry,
industrially important polymerization products such as polystyrene, Polyninyl Chloride,
Polyvirryl acetate, epoxy resin, Phenolics, carpolactum and isocyanates.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
1.
2.
3.
Organic Chemistry (Vols. I and II) by I.L.Finar, Longman Group Ltd., and the English
Language Book Society, London, Latest Edition.
Advance Orgnaic Chemistry by Fieser and Fieser, Asia Publication House, Bombay, Latest
Edition.
Unit Process in Organic Synthesis by P.H.Groggins, Mcgraw Hill Latest Edition.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY PRACTICALS
Practicals based on above Syllabus.
Identification of pure organic compounds on the basis of reactions of the functional groups.
Separation of the two compounds, simple mixtures and their identification.
1.
Quantitative determination of the following groups:(i) Acid (ii) Phenol (iii) Nitro (iv) Amino (v) Ester (vi) hydroxy
(vii) Aldehyde.
2.
Simple Organic preparation:
(i) Acetanilide (ii) Nitroacetanilide
Book Recommended:
A laboratory hand book of Organic Quantitative Analysis and Separation : Kulkarni V.S.,
Dustance Ramchandra & Co, Pune 1979.
MECHANICAL OPERATIONS
Teaching scheme: Examination scheme:
Lectures: 4 Hrs / week Paper
Practicals: 2 Hrs / week
Theory-100Marks
Practical: 50 Marks
Term work: 25Marks
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Objectives:
1. To study the properties of particles and the separation techniques used for different solid
particles
2. To study the mixing and agitation of process fluid in a chemical industry using different
mixers along with the mixing patterns and power requirement calculations
3. To understand fluid solid systems for slurry concentration using sedimentation, thickeners and
clarifiers.
4. To learn different mechanical processes and operations in a chemical industry used for
material processing.
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SECTION A
Unit -I Separations of solid particles:
Particle size and shape, Mixtures of particles, Determination of particle size, Standard screen
series, screen analysis, Screen effectiveness and capacity, Industrial screening equipments. Froth
flotation, magnetic separator, scrubbers, fiber and fabric filter, and electrostatic precipitators.
Mineral jig, cyclone separator, hydro cyclone types and centrifuges, centrifugal clarifier.
Unit -II Size reduction of solids:
Necessity of size reduction, working action of size reduction, Crushing efficiency, energy
requirements calculations by using different crushing laws, Classification of size reduction
equipments: Primary crushers, secondary crushers, Intermediate & fine grinders, Ultra fine
grinders, Cutting machines, Open circuit & Closed circuit grinding.
Unit -III Handling and Transport of Solids:
Storage of solids, characteristics of Bulk solids. Conveyors: Working principles, Construction,
Advantages, Disadvantages and design calculation of Screw conveyors, Belt Conveyors, Chain
& Flight conveyors, Bucket elevators, Pneumatic conveyors.
SECTION B
Unit -IV Mixing and Agitation:
Necessity of mixing & agitation in chemical industries, Types of Impellers & propellers,
Different flow patterns in mixing, Calculation of power requirement of mixing equipment,
Mixing equipment of pastes & viscous material, Solid – Solid Mixing, Agitator selection.
Unit -V Filtration:
Filter media and filter aids, classification of filtration, pressure drop through filter cake, filter
medium resistance, specific cake resistance, Continuous Filtration, Washing and dewatering of
filter cakes, Centrifugal filtration.
Unit -VI Fluid – Solid systems:
a. Motion of particles in liquid, drag force, drag coefficients
b. Gravity settling method: Terminal velocity, Stoke’s law and Newton’s law, free settling, sink
and float method, differential settling.
c. Sedimentation and thickening: Batch sedimentation, equipments for sedimentation, Kynch
theory of sedimentation, calculation of area and depth of continuous thickeners, batch thickeners,
and continuous thickeners.
d. Fluidization: flow through packed beds, characteristics of fluidized systems, minimum
fluidization velocity, types of fluidization, applications of fluidization
Reference Books
1. McCabe W. L. &Smith J.C. “Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering”. McGraw Hill
Publications.
2. Coulson J. M. & Richardson J.F. “Chemical Engineering Vol. 2”, Pergamon Press.
3. Badger W. L & Banchero J.T. “Introduction to Chemical Engineering”, McGraw Hill
Publications.
4. Foust A. S “Principles of Unit Operation”.
5. George G. Brown, “Unit operations”, CBS publishers and distributors.
List of Practical
Minimum Eight numbers of Experiments to be performed for the term work out of the following
list.
1. To determine effectiveness of given set of standard screen.
2. To determine energy consumption and crushing law constants for jaw crusher.
3. To determine Critical speed of Ball mill & Average particle size of the product obtained in
ball mill OR Average particle size of product obtained in Bhrustone mill.
4. To determine mixing Index of a mixture in Ribbon Blender. OR To determine mixing Index of
mixture in Sigma Mixer.
5. To determine filter medium resistance and cake resistance by using Vacuum Leaf filter.
6. To determine filter medium resistance and cake resistance by using Plate & frame Filter Press
OR by using centrifuge machine.
7. To determine area of batch thickener by conducting batch sedimentation test.
8. To determine minimum fluidization Velocity & to verify Ergun’s Equation.
9. To determine separation efficiency by using froth flotation cell.
10. To determine separation efficiency by using magnetic separator.
11. To determine efficiency of Cyclone separator.
MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY
Teaching Scheme: Examination Scheme:
Lecture: 4 hr/ week Paper:
Practical: 2 hr/week
Theory: 100 Marks
Oral: 25 Marks
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Objectives:
1. To impart the basic concepts of material science
2. To develop understanding about selection based on properties for various applications
3. To study the different methods for testing of materials
4. The applications of advance materials like nanomaterials
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SECTION A
Unit -I Introduction:
Introduction to materials and their principle properties, Structure property relationships
in materials. Introduction to determination of mechanical properties of materials ASTM methods
Unit -II Basic principles in selection of materials for fabrication and erection of chemical
plant.
Testing of materials, destructive and nondestructive tests, structure of atom and chemical bonds,
crystal structures and their influence on material properties, Deformation and slip processes.
Unit -III Metals and their alloys:
Iron – carbon diagram, Ferrous and nonferrous alloys, mild steel, special steels,
stainless steels, brasses, aluminum alloys and titanium alloys, high and low temperature
material, insulation, refractories.
Heat Treatments: Methods for fabrication, rolling, bending, central punching, riveting,
and welding.
SECTION B
Unit –IV Nano materials: Classification, synthesis, characterization and application of Nano
materials – Fullerenes, Bucky balls, carbon nano tubes, fullerites. Nano particles – silver nano
particles. Applications of Nano materials in Chemical Industry.
Unit -V Experimental techniques: Electron Microscopes; scanning electron microscopy
(Basics, Principal Elements, working), transmission electron microscopy (Basics, Principal
Elements, working). Scanning probe microscopes; scanning tunneling microscopy, atomic
force microscopy, other kinds of microscopes; X-ray diffraction
Unit -VI Typical Engineering Materials: Definition of ceramics and glasses; interaction
between structure, processing, and Mechanical, electrical and thermal properties of ceramic
phase; Applications of ceramic and glass materials; Crystalline and noncrystalline ceramics,
silicates, refractories, clays, cements, glass vitreous silica, and borosilicate. Ceramic Organic
materials, Organic protective coatings.
Reference Books
1. James F. Shacketford, introduction to material science, McMillan publishing company,
Newyork ISBN 1990.
2. D.Z. Jestrazebaski, properties of Engg. Materials, 3rd Ed. Toppers. Co. Ltd.
3. J.L. Lee and Evans, Selecting Engineering materials for chemical and process plants, Business
Works 1978.
4. A text book of machine design, Khurmi R.S. and Gupta J.K.
5. Material Science & Metallurgy for Engineers, Dr.V.D.Kodgire, Everest Publishing House.
6. Introduction to Nano Technology, John Wiley & Sons by Charles P Poole, Frank J Owens.
7. Nano materials, synthesis, properties and applications, Institute of physics publishing,
Bristol and Philadelphia, by A.S. Edels tein and R.C. Kamarhati
List of Practicals:
1. Microstructure observation and study of metals and alloys. (Minimum five) low Carbon steel,
medium carbon steel, high carbon Steel, tin, bronze, brass, phosphor Bronze.
2. Study of properties of polymeric materials; impact test and polymeric Tests. Synthesis of
Polymers like nylon, PVC, PTFE etc
3. Different types of hardness test on metals. i.e. Rockwell hardness test, Brinell hardness test,
Shore scleroscope tests.
4. Izod and Charpy impact test on mild steel, copper, brass and aluminum.
5. Chemical analysis of metals and alloys (Any one element to be analyzed e.g. Molybdenum
from stainless steel, carbon from steel, copper from brass etc.
6. Macrostructure observation: (flow lines observation in forging by macro etching Sulphur
printing of steel.)
7. Study experiments based in, i) Dye penetration ii) Rubber lining, iii) Ultrasonic test, iv) Heat
treatments.
8. Study of Nanomaterials, Synthesis of Nanomaterials.
9. Study of Moisture Adsorption by Nanomaterials.
10. Study of Temperature V/S Relative Humidity for Nanomaterials.
11. To synthesize gold/silver (Au/Ag) nanoparticles and record the optical absorption spectra
using simple absorption spectrometer.
12. To synthesize zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles using a chemical route and calculate the size
using UV-Vis absorption spectrum.
13.To synthesize titanium nanoparticles (TiO2) using a chemical route and determine the phase
and size using X-ray diffraction. (Using Scherrer formula).
14 To synthesize the Fe2O3 nanoparticles of different shapes and calculate the average size
using scanning electron microscope (SEM) or transmission emission microscope (TEM). *
Minimum 8 experiments to be performed from the above suggested experiments.