Properties of Materials (Nature and Properties of Materials: III)
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur via Swayam
Found in Materials Science Courses
- Provider
Swayam
- Cost
Free Online Course
- Session
Finished
- Language
English
- Certificate
Paid Certificate Available
- Duration
8 weeks long
Overview
The course is an introduction to mechanical and electrical properties of materials. The course will introduce notation of mechanical properties, elastic properties of various materials, plastic deformation in metals and mechanisms therein and strengthening mechanisms. It will also introduce the students to the basics of electrical properties of metals and semiconductors with an introduction to Drude theory, quantum mechanics and band theory. Overall, this is an introductory course to materials properties.
INTENDED AUDIENCE : B.Tech. Students of Materials Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology PREREQUISITES : Nil INDUSTRY SUPPORT : It is a basic course
Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology PREREQUISITES : Nil INDUSTRY SUPPORT : It is a basic course
Syllabus
COURSE LAYOUT
Week 1 : Introduction and Basic Elasticity
Week 2 : Mechanical testing and plastic deformation
Week 3 : Plastic deformation mechanisms
Week 4 : Strengthening mechanisms
Week 5 : Electrical properties of metals
Week 6 : Quantum mechanics and band theory
Week 7 : Semiconductor properties
Week 8 : Thermal properties