Syllabus

Review of crystal structures and miller indices & planes, crystal defects, formation of grains and grain boundaries from melt. Light metals and its alloys – Aluminium and its alloys – Temper designation, strengthening mechanisms, precipitation hardening, Al-Li alloys, Applications, Magnesium and its alloys, Titanium and its alloys - α, β, α - β  alloys, processing & applications Certification of materials in relevance to aerospace and special processes. Metals for high temperature service - Ni, Fe and Co based super alloys – Processing and properties, Environmental degradation and protective coatings, Maraging steels, stainless steels, Copper alloys, composites –carbon epoxy and ablative composites, High entropy alloys, Materials for launch vehicles and space applications.