B.E. (Automobile Engineering) Material Science Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Module 0: Prerequisite

Module I: Introduction

• 1.1 Introduction: Classification of materials, functional classification and classification based on structure.
• 1.2 Crystal Structure: Crystal, Crystal lattice, crystal system, Bravais space lattices, Types of cubic crystal, crystal directions, crystal planes, Miller indices, Interplaner spacing, planner density.
• 1.3 Crystal Imperfection: point, line, surface defects and volume imperfection. Role of dislocations in deformation and strengthening. Effect of grain boundaries on mechanical properties of materials.
• 1.4 Deformability- mechanisms of deformation-slip and twinning, hot and cold working

Module II: Heat Treatment

• 2.1 Classification of Alloys based on phases and phase diagram: Solid solutions and intermediate phases, Binary alloy phase diagram – Isomorphous, Eutectics type I and II, Peritectic. The Iron-Iron Carbide Phase Diagram. Classification of Plain Carbon Steels and Cast Irons. Effect of alloying elements in steels. TTT diagram & CCT diagram.
• 2.2 Heat Treatment: Annealing, normalizing, tempering, hardening and surface-case hardening processes, Austempering and Martempering
• 2.3 Alloy steels: Stainless steels and Tool steels

Module III: Advanced Materials

• 3.1 Ceramics: Definition, comparative study of structure and properties of Engineering Ceramics with reference to metallic materials. Engineering application of Ceramics.
• 3.2 Polymers: Classification of polymers. Thermoplastics, effect of temperature on thermoplastics, mechanical properties of thermoplastics. Thermosetting polymers.
• 3.3 Composites: Definition; Classification; Particle reinforced composites and fibre-reinforced composites. Rule of mixtures; Sandwich structures. Classification of composites on the basis of matrix materials.

Module IV: Failure Modes

• 4.1 Fracture: Definition and types of fracture. Brittle fracture and Ductile fracture. Ductility transition.
• 4.2 Fatigue Failure: Definition of fatigue and significance of cyclic stress. Mechanism of fatigue. S.N. Curve and its interpretation. Influence of important factors on fatigue.
• 4.3 Creep: Definition and significance of creep. Effect of temperature and creep on mechanical behaviour of materials.

Module V: Nanomaterials

• 5.1 Powder Metallurgy: Powder Metallurgy Process. Applications such as oil impregnated Bearings and Cemented Carbides, limitations of Powder Metallurgy.
• 5.2 Nanomaterials: Synthesis of Nanomaterials- top down and bottom up approaches and at least 3 processes, quantum dots, importance and applications of nanotechnology.
• 5.3 Automotive Materials: Automotive glasses, paints, high performance plastics for interiors and exterior.

Module VI: Material Selection

• 6.1 Selection of Materials for Mechanical Properties: Understanding the stress-strain diagram for different classes of materials, Strength, Stiffness, toughness. Key points for selection of materials
• 6.2 Ashby diagrams: Introduction to Ashby charts and their interpretation of ashby diagrams

Text Books

• 1 Callister’s Materials Science and Engineering, 2nd edition by R.Balasubramanium Wiley India Pvt. Ltd
• 2 Introduction to Engineering Materials, B K Agrawal, Tata Mcgraw Hill 3.Materials Science and Engineering:A First Course, RaghavanV ,Prentice Hal lIndia 4.MATERIAL SCIENCE AND METALLURGY FOR ENGINEERS by Dr. V.D Kodgire and S.V Kodgire.Everest Publishing House
• 1 Introduction to Physical Metallurgy,SidneyH.Avner,TataMcgrawHill
• 2 Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers; 8th Edition by James F. Shackelford Pearson
• 3 Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach, 5th Edition by William D. Callister, Jr., David G. Rethwisch , Wiley & Sons.
• 4 Materials Science and Engineering,5th edition by V.Raghavan,Prentice Hall India
• 5 R. A. Higgins ENGINEERING METALLURGY Part IR.A.Higgins (Higgins, Raymond A.) Page | 26 Links: 1.https://archive.nptel.ac.in/courses/113/102/113102080/
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