Phase Transformation in Materials

By Prof. Krishanu Biswas | IIT Kanpur

Learners enrolled: 172 | Exam registration: 4

ABOUT THE COURSE : The present course will deal with the basics of phase transformation in materials. Using thermodynamics, kinetics of phase transformation, different liquid to solid and solid to solid transformations will be covered in this course.

INTENDED AUDIENCE : UG/PG students from Metallurgical Engineering/Ceramic Engineering/Materials Science

PREREQUISITES : Basic knowledge on thermodynamics, diffusion, and phase diagrams.

INDUSTRY SUPPORT : Metal Processing Companies (SAIL, HINDULCO etc.), Manufacturing (Auto, Oil etc companies)

Summary

Course Status :	Upcoming
Course Type :	Elective
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :	Metallurgy and Material science & Mining Engineering
Credit Points :	3
Level :	Undergraduate/Postgraduate
Start Date :	20 Jan 2025
End Date :	11 Apr 2025
Enrollment Ends :	27 Jan 2025
Exam Registration Ends :	14 Feb 2025
Exam Date :	04 May 2025 IST

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week 1: Introduction

Week 2: Gibbs free energy change calculations

Week 3: Interfaces

Week 4: Nucleation

Week 5: Solidification

Week 6: Growth

Week 7: Transformation kinetics

Week 8: Precipitation

Week 9: Recrystallisation and grain growth

Week 10: Martensitic Transformation

Week 11: Isothermal and continuous cooling transformations

Week 12: Spinodal decomposition

Books and references

1. Phase Transformation in Metals and Alloys, D.A.Porter, K.E. Easterling, M.Sherif, CRC Press, 1992, 3rd Edition, New Delhi
2. Phase Transformation in Materials, A.K. Jena and M.C. Chaturvedi, Prentice Hall, 1992

Instructor bio

Prof. Krishanu Biswas

IIT Kanpur

Prof. Krishanu Biswas, Ranjit Singh chair professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at IIT Kanpur. He is a prolific teacher, developed courses on Phase Diagrams, Phase Transformation and Nanomaterials under the umbrella of NPTEL. He teaches both UG/PG courses at IIT Kanpur. He also works on application of AI-ML in materials engineering. His research includes multicomponent materials, materials for hydrogen energy, electron microscopy ete.

Course certificate

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.

The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).

Date and Time of Exams: May 4, 2025 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.

Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.

The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published. If there are any changes, it will be mentioned then.

Please check the form for more details on the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions you agree to when you fill the form etc.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 8 assignments out of the total 12 assignments given in the course.
Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

Please note that assignments encompass all types (including quizzes, programming tasks, and essay submissions) available in the specific week.

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup.It will have the logos of NPTEL and IIT Kanpur .It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.

Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched.

Once again, thanks for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy learning.

- NPTEL team

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