JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Overview

Course objectives:

• 1. To introduce the student to the range of non-metallic materials available for engineering.
• 2. To understand the classification and significance of nonmetallic materials to apply them in Industries
• 3. To get an exposure to the techniques associated with the synthesis, processing and characterization of these materials and
• 4. To become aware of the applications where these materials are preferred. Course outcomes: After completing this course the student can:
• 1. List the prominent non-metallic materials available for engineering applications
• 2. Indicate the uses for which these materials are preferred
• 3. Indicate the structure property relations in these materials
• 4. Indicate the synthesis and processing steps associated with these materials

UNIT - I

Definition and classification of nonmetallic materials, comparison of properties of metals and nonmetallic materials. Introduction to Polymers: Concept of polymers, types of polymers reactions, Mechanism of polymerization, Synthesis, properties and application of some of the significant polymers viz., PVC, PAN, PMMA, and Teflon

UNIT - II

Ceramics: Introduction, classification, structure, and applications of ceramics. Brief introduction to some of the Ceramic processing techniques. Special ceramics: ferroelectric, piezoelectric, magnetic, superconducting, laser and bio-ceramics.

UNIT - III

Glasses: Introduction, formation of glasses, structural features of glasses, classification, processing and applications of glasses. Manufacturing methods of glasses.

UNIT - IV

Composites: Introduction, classification, and applications of composite materials. Manufacturing of Polymer matrix, metal matrix, and ceramic matrix composites.

UNIT - V

Textiles. Adhesives, and Foams: Introduction, classification and applications of textile materials. Structure of Adhesives and their applications. Classification and applications of foam materials, Manufacturing methods of industrially important adhesives and foams

TEXT BOOKS:

• 1. Textbook of Polymer Science; Fred W. Billmeyer, Wiley 2007
• 2. Introduction to Ceramics; Kingery, Bowen, Uhlman. Wiley India Pvt Limited, 2012

REFERENCE BOOKS:

• 1. Composite Materials: Science and Engineering; Krishan K. Chawla, Springer, 2012
• 2. W.S. Smith: Principles of Materials Science and Engineering, McGraw-Hill.
• 3. V. Raghavan: Materials Science and Engineering, Prentice-Hall. R18 B.TECH MME III YEAR