Structure of Metals:
Crystal Structures: Unit cells, Metallic crystal structures, Imperfection in solids:
Point, Line, interstitial and volume defects; dislocation strengthening mechanisms and slip systems, critically resolved shear stress.
Constitution of Alloys: Necessity of Alloying, substitutional and interstitial solid solutions– Phase diagrams: Interpretation of binary phase diagrams and microstructure development; eutectic, peritectic, peritectoid and monotectic reactions. Iron–Iron–carbide diagram and microstructural aspects of ferrite, cementite, austenite, ledeburite, and cast iron.