| Introduction to surface,    Thermodynamics of surface, Surface dependent properties-physical, chemical    and mechanical; Surface dependent degradation and their characteristics,    Analysis of surface initiated degradation; Approaches and classifications of    surface engineering techniques; Introduction to surface cleaning techniques    by physical, mechanical and chemical routes; Surface modifications    techniques-conventional surface modification methods applicable to steel,    cast iron, and non-ferrous metals/alloys- shot peening, sand blasting, flame,    induction hardening, solid state diffusion assisted surface modifications;    Emerging surface modification techniques- chemical route (electroless    deposition, sol-gel coating), electro-chemical routes (electro-deposition,    electro-phoretic deposition); Chemical conversion coatings - hot dipping,    thermal spraying; Surface painting- basic paint technology, polymeric    binders, pigments and extenders, additives, essential concepts of paint    formulation and paint properties, paint preparation (pigment dispersion),    surface preparation and paint application techniques applied for film    preparation and their properties; Surfaces in vacuum- ultra-high vacuum    techniques and processes; Thin film technologies-development of metallic and    ceramic thin film by physical routes (thermal evaporation, sputtering and ion    implantation) and chemical route (chemical vapor deposition); Directed energy    beam assisted surface engineering techniques (ion, electron beam and laser    assisted surface engineering techniques), Economics and designing of surface    engineering processes; Characterisation of surfaces, effect of substrate    surface structure on the over-layer properties, theoretical and experimental    evaluation of surface energies, solid-liquid and solid-gas interfaces, damage    of the surfaces by corrosion and wear. 
 Texts / Reference Books:
 
        M. Ashby, H.         Shercliff& D. Cebon, Materials Engineering, Science, Processing and Design.,D. SrinivasaRao,         Shrikant V. Joshi , Daya         Publishing House (2010) .W. Gissler, H.A. Jehn,         Springer, Advanced Techniques for Surface Engineering.Research Papers. |