| MME131 | Introduction to Metallurgy and Materials | 3 | | Geological and archeometallurgical understanding of the development and uses of materials. Classification of materials and their characteristics. Selection of materials in view of service and fabrication requirements, and economics. Physical, mechanical and chemical properties of materials. Factors influencing properties. Materials processing and inspection. | |
| MME138 | Introduction to Computing | 1.5 | | Introduction to digital computers. Basic components of computers. Fundamentals of computer architecture. Number representation in binary, octal and hexadecimal systems. Character codes. Use of microcomputers. Introduction to DOS, common software packages and computer graphics. Introduction to high level programming languages. Algorithm development. | |
| MME211 | Crystallography and Structure of Materials | 2 | | Classification of crystals by symmetry. Crystal structure of elements and alloys. Ordered and disordered solid solutions. Simple oxide, ionic and covalent crystal structures. Structure of polymers and amorphic materials. Stereographic projection, representation of the 32 point groups on a stereographic projection. | |
| MME212 | Crystallography and Structure Sessional | 0.75 | | Analysis of natural crystals and models. Identification of coordinate axes and description of atomic planes of crystals. Analysis of symmetry of planar patterns and identification of unit cell and coordinate axes. Stereographic projection: graphical representation of 3-D crystal data in two dimensions. Qualitative analysis by X-ray diffraction. Identification of common industrially important polymer, metal and ceramic structures. | |
| MME213 | Phase Diagrams and Transformation | 4 | | Factors affecting the formation of alloys. Types of binary phase diagrams. The phase rule. Industrially important binary diagrams of metallic and ceramic systems including details of iron - iron carbide diagram. Diffusional, martensitic and mixed transformations. Nucleation and growth theory. Precipitation hardening. Types, mechanism and factors influencing diffusion, measurement of diffusion coefficients. Ternary phase diagrams: Composition triangles and space models, isothermal and vertical sections of isomorphus and other systems. Equilibrium and nonequilibrium freezing of typical ternary alloys. | |
| MME214 | Metallography | 1.5 | | Construction of binary phase diagram from cooling curves. Selection and preparation of micro, and macro-specimens. Microstudy of common non-ferrous metals and alloys. Microstudy of plain carbon steels and cast irons. Quantitative metallography: grain size, volume fraction, aspect ratio, particle size distribution, etc. | |
| MME222 | Materials Testing Sessional | 1.5 | | Statistical analysis of data. Tensile, static bending and impact tests on metallic and nonmetallic materials. Determination of hardness by Rockwell, Brinell and microhardness testing machines. Determination of wear and creep damage on common metals and alloys. Fatigue testing of metals. Non-destructive testing. | |
| MME230 | Materials and Metallurgical Analysis | 1.5 | | Principles of volumetric and gravimetric analysis. Analysis of various non-ferrous and ferrous alloys. Analysis of refractories and ceramic materials. Analysis of glass, composites and polymers. Instrumental methods of analysis. | |
| MME231 | Materials Thermodynamics | 3 | | Reviews of the laws of thermodynamics. Thermodynamic variables and relations. Equilibrium in thermodynamic systems. Statistical thermodynamics. Unary heterogeneous systems. Multicomponent, homogeneous nonreacting systems -solutions. Multicomponent heterogeneous systems. Thermodynamics of phase diagrams. Multicomponent, multiphase reacting systems. Thermodynamics of interfaces. Equilibrium in continuous systems. The thermodynamics of electrolysis. Application of thermodynamic principles to materials processing. | |
| MME233 | Mechanical Behaviour of Materials | 3 | Math171 | Mechanical properties of metallic alloys. Fundamental concepts of stress and strain. Stresses on planes of axially loaded members. Stresses in thin-walled cylinders, spheres, fabricated joints etc. Design of beams: shearing force, bending moment, slope and deflection of beams. Torsion of shafts and springs. Columns: Eulers formula and formulae for intermediate column. Curved beam, pressure column etc. | |
| MME235 | Heat and Mass Transfer | 3 | Math271 | Thermal properties of materials. Basic modes of heat transfer. Steady and unsteady state conduction. Numerical solutions of conduction equations. Blackbody radiation. Radiation from real surfaces, view factors. Radiation exchange. Mechanism of convective heat transfer, estimation of convective heat transfer coefficient, heat transfer from liquid metals. Heat transfer with phase change. Mechanism of mass transfer. Application of heat transfer in materials and metallurgical processes. | |
| MME238 | Computer Application to Metallurgy and Materials | 1.5 | MME138 | FORTRAN language. File processing. Solution of algebraic and transcendental equations. Matrices. Solution of systems of linear equations. Finite difference method. Numerical solution of ordinary and partial differential equations. Solution of materials and metallurgy related problems. | |
| MME241 | Fuels and Combustion | 3 | | Classification of fuels. Properties and characteristics of fuels. Origin, types and petrographic constituents of coal. Origin of liquid fuels and natural gases. Distillation of crude oil and reforming of petroleum products. Carbonization of coal. Fundamental physico-chemical laws of combustion processes. Design of combustion devices. Submerged and diffusional combustions. | |
| MME242 | Fuels and Combustion Sessional | 1.5 | | Physical properties of fuels. Proximate analysis of coal/coke. Determination of calorific values of coal/coke. Heat balance and combustion problems relating to various iron and steel-making, glass melting and ceramics firing processes. | |
| MME321 | Crystal defects, deformation and fracture | 3 | | Defects in crystals. Types, movement and properties of dislocation; dislocation multiplication. Strengthening mechanisms. Basic features of catastrophic fracture. Fracture criterion. Modes of fracture and ductile to brittle transition. The influence of microstructure on fracture. Application of fracture mechanics to practical problems. Environmental effects on fracture. Mechanisms of crack initiation and propagation. Quantitative analysis of fatigue fracture. Fatigue resistant materials. Creep deformation, grain boundary rotation and sliding, void formation and rupture mechanisms. Creep resistant materials. | |
| MME323 | Physical Properties of Materials | 3 | | Electron theory: free electron theory and band theory. Metals, semiconductors and insulators. Properties of metals: electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, specific heat etc. Properties of semiconductors: conductivity, optical properties etc. Properties of insulators: dielectric properties, ionic conductivity etc. Magnetic Properties: dia-, para- and ferromagnetism etc.; magnetic domains; magnetostriction and magnetostatic energy; soft and hard magnetic materials. Superconductivity and superconducting materials. | |
| MME325 | Corrosion and Degradation of Materials | 3 | | Economic aspects of corrosion. Electrochemical principles of corrosion: Thermodynamics of electrochemical cells, electrode kinetics, Butler-Volmer kinetics, anodic polarization behaviour, mixed potential theory and Pourbaix diagrams. Metallurgical factors in corrosion. Forms of corrosion. Corrosion tests. High temperature oxidation: oxide defect structure, kinetics, effect of alloying etc. Corrosion control and corrosion resistant materials. Degradation of polymeric materials and paints. | |
| MME338 | Application of CAD to Materials Processing | 0.75 | MME138 | Introduction to computer aided design (CAD). Common CAD software: AutoCAD. Drawing of engineering components using AutoCAD. Application of CAD in casting: calculation of section modulus, design for directional solidification etc. | Dr. Mamun Al Rashed |
| MME340 | Communication Techniques | 0.75 | | Mode of communication: Verbal and written communication, business communication. Development of communication skills through presentation and discussion of selected topics. Essential features of thesis and report writing. Case studies. | |
| MME341 | Refractories and Furnaces | 3 | | Classification and application of refractory materials. Raw materials, preliminary treatments, and manufacturing processes of various types of refractories. Properties of refractories, their tests and uses. Heat transfer in industrial furnaces. Classification of furnaces and theories of furnaces design. Control of furnace atmosphere and pyrometry. | |
| MME342 | Refractories and Furnaces Sessional | 1.5 | | Measurement of true and apparent density and percentage porosity of refractory bricks. Estimation of cold crushing strength, thermal conductivity, spalling and slagging resistance of some common refractories. Design of recuperators and regenerators. Design of iron and steel making furnaces, heat treating furnaces, ceramic kiln and glass melting furnaces. | |
| MME343 | Surface Engineering of Materials | 3 | | Scope of surface engineering. Surface characteristics, texture and preparation methods. Classification of surface coatings/modification techniques. Electro- and electroless- plating: mechanisms, bath characteristics and electrochemical parameters. Conversion coatings: Anodizing, chromating, phosphating etc. Spray coating processes, hot dipping and weld coating methods. Vapour deposition and other advanced methods including PVD, CVD, laser surface modification. Testing and quality control of coatings. Selection of coating materials and methods. Basic types of wear: Abrasive, adhesive and delamination wear. Frictional processes and friction coefficient. Influence of materials properties on wear resistance. Wear tests. Wear resistant materials and coatings. | |
| MME344 | Surface Engineering of Materials Sessional | 0.75 | | Electrodeposition processes: copper, nickel and chromium plating, effect of deposition parameters on coating properties, effect of additives. Conversion coating processes including anodizing. Hot dip galvanising. Diffusion coating processes: chromising, aluminising etc. Wear and frictional behaviour of materials. | |
| MME345 | Foundry Engineering | 4 | | Foundry establishment. General methods of moulding and casting. Pattern and pattern allowances, core boxes. Principles of gating design. Melting furnaces and practice. Melt reaction and fluid dynamics. Solidification of pure metals and alloys, control of solidified structure. Segregation and gas porosity. Principles of feeding and solidification shrinkage. Purpose and types of special casting processes. Metals cast in foundry. Families of cast irons. Ferrous and non-ferrous foundry practices. Fettling and finishing operations. Casting defects. Inspection and quality control. Salvage of casting. Casting design. | |
| MME346 | Foundry Engineering Sessional | 1.5 | | Routine testing on foundry sand. Preparation of moulding sand mixtures. Melting and casting of ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Properties of cast metals. Effect of foundry variables on structure and properties of castings obtained by different casting processes. Study of casting defects. | |
| MME347 | Metal Joining Technology | 3 | | Types and metallurgy of metal joining: fusion and solid state welding, adhesive bonding. Various welding processes and equipments. Metallurgical aspects of welding for different ferrous and non ferrous metals and alloys. Welding defects, design and symbols. Inspection and quality control. Weld failure analysis. Thermal cutting of metals. | Dr. Mamun Al Rashed |
| MME348 | Metal Joining Technology Sessional | 1.5 | | Various types of welding of ferrous and nonferrous metals and alloys. Testing of welds. Study of structure, properties and defects of weld joints. | Dr. Mamun Al Rashed |
| MME351 | Principles of Ore Dressing and Extractive Metallurgy | 3 | | Purposes of ore dressing. Comminution, screening, classification, concentration and dewatering. General principles of extraction of metals. Pyrometallurgy: drying, calcining, roasting, sintering and smelting. Hydrometallurgy: leaching and separation techniques. Electrometallurgy: voltage of electrolytic cell, aqueous and fused salt bath electrolytic extraction. Principles of refining of non-ferrous metals. Secondary metal production. | |
| MME354 | Chemical Metallurgy Sessional | 1.5 | | Pyrometallurgy: reduction of ores. Hydrometallury: leaching of metallic ores, concentrates and mattes; effect of variables on dissolution kinetics. Corrosion tests: anodic polarization measurements, exposure to different environments, effects of aeration, stress corrosion tests etc. Electro-metallurgy: electro-winning, electro-forming and electroplating. | |
| MME361 | Ceramics Raw Materials and Processing | 3 | | Nature of clays and other ceramic raw materials. Crystal structure of silicates. Non-silicate ceramic materials. Properties of clays. Physical and chemical changes in clay materials. Powder characteristics and production. Raw material sources. Flocculants, binders, deflocculants and coagulants. Plasticizers and lubricants. Pressing, extrusion and injection moulding. Slip and tape casting. Thermodynamics and kinetics of drying. Firing of white wares, biscuit firing. Solid state and liquid phase sintering. Glazing and decoration. Raw materials and manufacture of cements including high-alumina, magnesia-phosphate and polymer modified cements. | |
| MME362 | Ceramics Processing Sessional | 1.5 | | Preparation of ceramic powders. Powder characterisation. Ceramic production processes: dry pressing, slip casting, extrusion. Evaluation of drying, firing, and cooling schedules for product performance. Finishing processes. Microstructure, defects and their effect on properties. | |
| MME363 | Glass Science and Engineering | 3 | | Definition and types of glass. Structure of glass and its effect on properties. Energy requirements for melting and kinetics of glass melting reactions. The effect of glass composition, temperature and oxygen partial pressure on glass melt. Physical and chemical processes affecting elimination of bubbles. Importance of conditions in the atmosphere above the melt. Oxidation-reduction processes in oxide glass melts. The homogenizing of glass melts. Manufacture of sheet glass, containers, rods, tubes and fibers, optical glass. Crystallisation, glass ceramics and special glasses. Annealing and toughening of glass. Surface treatment and modification. | |
| MME364 | Glass Science and Engineering Sessional | 0.75 | | Melting of glass: effect of composition, temperature, viscosity. Annealing of glass: effect of thermal stress and its removal by annealing. Properties of glass: effect of composition, thermal stress, environment. Colour glass: removal of common colour bearing materials to produce colourless glass. | |
| MME365 | Ceramics and Glass Engineering | 3 | | Introduction to ceramic materials, their classification and uses. Forming by casting, powder pressing and plastic techniques. Drying and firing processes. Vitrification. Glazing and decoarting. Raw materials and manufacture of cements. Scope, processing, and properties of high performance ceramics. Type, structure and properties of glass. Glass fabrication. Crystallisation and glass ceramics. Annealing and toughening of glass. Surface treatment and modification. | |
| MME366 | Ceramics and Glass Engineering Sessional | 0.75 | | Preparation of ceramic powders. Powder characterisation. Ceramic production processes. Melting, annealing and properties of various glasses. | |
| MME400 | Project and Thesis | 4.5 | | Design and construction of equipments and devices of materials and metallurgical interests. Studies on mode of manufacture of items comprising of several parts and investigation on possible lines of their improvement. Studies on processes of materials and metallurgical interest including steel making, casting and fabrication, heat treatment, corrosion, industrial metal finishing, ceramics, polymers and composites processing, etc. Studies on structure and properties of metals and materials | |
| MME411 | Principles of Materials Characterization | 3 | MME211 and MME323 | Principles of spectroscopy: UV-visible, infra-red, atomic emmission spectroscopy etc. Beam-solid interaction: elastic and inelastic interactions. Theories of diffraction: Bragg's law, reciprocal space and Ewald sphere representation. X-ray techniques. Electron analytical techniques: SEM, TEM and other related techniques. Non-destructive testing: radiography, ultrasonics, eddy current, magnetic particles and dye penetration. Thermal analysis: DTA, DSC, TGA etc. | |
| MME440 | Materials Processing Plant Design | 0.75 | | Problems relating to design, erection, operation and maintenance of materials processing plants and equipment from engineering, economics, environment and safety considerations. | |
| MME442 | Failure Analysis and Artefact Study | 1.5 | | Different mechanisms by which materials fail in service will be reviewed with special industrial reference. A number of case studies will be introduced and practical sessions will involve the examination of failures and the preparation of the failure examination reports. Artifact study: Dismantling and identification of materials of engineering components. | |
| MME443 | Physical Metallurgy of Steels and Heat Treatment | 3 | MME213 | Structural constituents of steel. Structure-property relationship in plain carbon, austenitic, martensitic, duplex and ferritic stainless steels. Influence of alloying elements on the iron-iron carbide diagram. Strengthening mechanisms in steels. Heat treatment of steels: annealing, normalising, hardening and tempering; TTT and CCT diagrams; austempering and martempering; hardenability and rulling sections; secondary hardening. Case hardening and surface hardening procedures. Special techniques in heat treatment. Defects in heat treatment. Thermo-mechanical treatment of steels. Heat treatment of complex-shaped components. Heat treatment of cast irons. | |
| MME444 | Heat Treatment and Microstructure Sessional | 1.5 | MME214 | Microstudy of heat-treated carbon and alloy steels, special cast irons and tool steels. Microstudy of heat-treated nonferrous metals and alloys. Case hardened steels. Defects in heat treatment and remedies. Welded and bonded microstructure. Macro and micro-photographic studies of materials. | |
| MME445 | Metallic Alloys and Materials Selection | 3 | MME443 | The copper, aluminium, nickel, magnesium, titanium base alloys. Bearing metals and joining alloys. Thermocouple alloys. High temperature alloys. Oxidation and heat resistant alloys. Magnetic alloys, high and low expansion alloys. Super alloys. Low alloy steels. High strength low alloy steels. High alloy steels. Stainless steels and maraging steels. Tool steels, Die steels and related materials. Principles of selection: material, processing route, interrelationship between material factors and mechanical design. Sources of information. Specifications. Practical materials selection for components used in machinaries in different industries including ship building, automotive, chemical industries, cement factories, power plants etc. | |
| MME447 | Industrial Metal Working Processes | 3 | | Concepts of theory of elasticity and plasticity. Forming Processes: Classification of forming processes, hot working and cold working. Mechanics of metal working. Details of industrial metal working processes like rolling, forging, extrusion, wire, rod and tube drawing, sheet metal forming, etc. Deformation mechanisms at elevated temperatures, dynamic recovery and recrystallization. Superplastic forming and diffusion bonding. | |
| MME449 | Ferrous Production Metallurgy | 4 | | Production of pig iron. Modern trends in blast furnace practice. Alternative routes of iron production. Kinetics of iron oxide reduction. Evaluation of activation energy for various reaction mechanisms. Production of plain carbon and alloy steels by various steel making processes. Physical chemistry of steel making. Degassing and secondary steel making. Solidification of steel ingots and continuous casting of steel products. Production of ferroalloys. | |
| MME453 | Special Casting Processes | 3 | MME345 | Purpose and classification of special casting processes. Die casting: Gravity die and pressure die casting processes; theories of die casting; die design, metal-mould reaction and die lubrication, modes of die failure; die casting machines; requirements and types of die casting alloys; design of die cast products; defects and remedies. Precision casting: Lost wax process, moulding materials and preparation of moulds, precision cast alloys. Centrifugal casting: Types of centrifugal casting processes, forces involved in centrifugal casting, flow of metals, processes variables and casting quality, centrifugally cast products. | |
| MME455 | Mineralogy and Economic Minerals of Bangladesh | 3 | | Introduction. Earths crust and genesis of minerals. Mineral forming environment. Occurrence, texture, structure, composition and classification of rocks. Optical mineralogy: polarizing microscopy, optical properties of common minerals and their identification. Economic minerals of Bangladesh: occurrence, distribution and reserve of glass sand, white clay, placer deposits, building materials, coal and hydrocarbon. National mineral policy of Bangladesh. Sampling, assaying and evaluation of ore deposits. | |
| MME457 | Powder Metallurgy | 2 | | Significance and importance. Production, characterisation and testing of metal powders. Binders. Conditioning, compaction, pre-sintering , and sintering of metal powders. Mechanism of sintering , sintering practice. Effects of variables on sintering . Furnaces and atmospheres. Production of porous bearings, cemented carbides, ferrites, cermets etc. Mechanical alloying. Finishing operations and heat treatment prospects for future development. | |
| MME458 | Metal Forming Sessional | 0.75 | | Application rolling theory to calculate rolling schedules. Work hardening of plain carbon steels, aluminium, etc. Recovery and recrystallisation of work hardened materials. Mechanical properties of cast and wrought products. | |
| MME467 | Ceramics for Advanced Applications | 3 | | Engineering Ceramics: Definition and scope of engineering ceramics. Structure and bonding, phase diagrams. Processing of high performance ceramics. Mechanical and thermal properties of engineering ceramics. Toughening mechanisms. Industrial applications of engineering ceramics as tool materials, surface barrier coatings, bio-ceramics, dental ceramics, etc. Electronic ceramics: Crystal chemistry of ceramics. Effects of crystal defects and impurities on electronic properties of ceramics. Processing, structure and properties of ceramic insulators. Ceramic materials for piezoelectric, ferroelectric and magnetic applications. Ceramic sensors. | |
| MME471 | Polymer Science and Engineering | 3 | | Classification. Polymerization reactions. Molecular weight and its distribution. Characterization of polymers in solution and in solid state. Glassy and crystalline polymers. Mechanical properties. Concepts in polymer viscoelasticity. Creep, stress relaxation and dynamic behaviour. Rubber elasticity. Structure-property relationship: effect of degree of cross linking and temperature. Polymer processing: Formulation and compounding, melting and softening, rheology, Newtonian and non-Newtonian flow. Aspects of shaping of polymers. Considerations of die design for polymers. | |
| MME472 | Polymer Science and Engineering Sessional | 0.75 | | Microstructure and mechanical properties of polymers. XRD investigation of polyethylene. Environmental stress cracking in strained thermoplastics. Determination of degree of cross-linking in cross-linked ethylene plastics. Properties of polymeric melts. Selection of polymeric materials in practical applications. | |
| MME473 | Composite Materials | 2 | | Classification of composites. Types of fibres and matrices, fibre-matrix interface, theories of adhesion and measurement of bond strength. Elastic properties of unidirectional and random fibre composites, stress and strain distribution at fibres ends. Strength and toughness of composite. Production technology for reinforcements; whiskers, fibres and particulates. Production metal, ceramic and polymer matrix composites. Relationship between structure and properties. | |
| MME474 | Composite Materials Sessional | 0.75 | | Microstudy of different types of composite materials. Study of geometrical characteristics of composite materials. Anisotropic properties of composite materials. Thermal conductivity and thermal expansion of composite materials. | |
| MME475 | Polymers and Composites | 3 | | Classification of polymeric materials. Polymerisation reactions. Structure and properties of polymers. Processing and applications of polymers. Classification of composites. Types of fibres and matrices. Elastic properties of unidirectional and random fibre composites, stress and strain distribution at fibres ends. Production metal, ceramic and polymer matrix composites. | |
| MME476 | Polymers and Composites Laboratory | 0.75 | | Microstructure and mechanical properties of polymeric and composite materials. XRD investigations on polymers. Geometrical characteristics and anisotropic properties of composite materials. Selection of polymeric and composite materials in practical applications. | |
| MME481 | Industrial Metallurgy | 3 | | Role of production technology and its influence. Material selection, Domino effect, absolutes etc. Product liability. Materials Handling. Activities, functions, merits and demerits. Product development and methods. Designing for durability and economy. Optimum production with available facilities. Application of ergonomics and human resources for achieving productivity. | |
| MME483 | Industrial Pollution, Control and Safety | 3 | | Status of environmental quality in industries. Causes of industrial pollution. Sources and characteristics of industrial wastes. Solid wastes, raw-waste constituents, air pollutants etc. Pollution control in various industries. Industrial waste management. Scope of industrial safety, safety in operating systems, personal safety and equipment, setting standard for safety. The role of government in industrial safety. Management responsibilities for safety and health. Legal aspects of safety. | |