Subject Code: ML2L003 Name: Materials processing L-T-P: 3-0-0 Credit: 3
Pre-requisite(s): None
Introduction to mineral processing; Basics of solidification processing in metals and alloys: plane front solidification, dendritic solidification,  cellular solidification; Semisolid processing of alloys: rheocasting and thixocasting; Different casting processes for engineering components: sand casting, investment casting, pressure die casting and others; Basics of powder processing: preparation of metallic, ceramic and composite powders, Sintering and full density processing; Processing of metal matrix composites, ceramic matrix composites and polymer matrix composites; Processing of advanced materials: nanomaterials, biomaterials; Advanced processing techniques
Text/Reference Books:
  1. B.A. Wills, T.J. Napier-Munn, Mineral Processing Technology, Pub.: Elsevier Science & Technology Books, 7th Edition, 2006.
  2. D.V. Subba Rao, Mineral Beneficiation: A Concise Basic Course, Pub.: CRC Press, 2011.
  3. M.C. Flemings, Solidification Processing, McGraw Hill, 1974
  4. Randall M. German, Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials Processing, Metal Powder Industry, 2005