23CHT102-Chemistry of Engineering Materials
About Course
23CHT102 Ó Chemistry of Engineering Materials is an introductory course that focuses on the chemical aspects of materials used in engineering applications. It covers important topics such as corrosion and its control, nanomaterials and their synthesis, fuels and combustion, water treatment technologies, and alloys. The course helps students understand how material properties are influenced by chemical composition and structure. It also emphasizes practical methods like electroplating, sol-gel synthesis, and water purification techniques. Overall, the subject provides essential knowledge for selecting, designing, and maintaining materials, thereby supporting the development of efficient, durable, and high-performance engineering systems in modern industries.
What Will You Learn?
- learn the fundamentals of engineering materials, including corrosion control, nanomaterials, fuels, water treatment, and alloys for real-world applications.
Course Content
23CHT102-Chemistry of Engineering Materials
UNIT-1-CORROSION AND ITS CONTROL
Introduction- Corrosion, Chemical corrosion (Oxidation corrosion), Electrochemical corrosion, Galvanic Series and its importance- Types of electrochemical Corrosion, Corrosion control- Cathodic protection (Sacrificial anodic protection), Impressed current cathodic protection, Corrosion inhibitors, Protective coating-Special Paint-Fire Retardant paint Electroplating (Au)
UNIT-2-NANOMATERIALS
Nanomaterials and Bulk materials, Size dependent properties (Optical, Electrical and Mechanical), Sol gel method Chemical vapour deposition, Solvothermal method, Laser ablation, Carbon nanotubes-Properties and uses Applications of nanotechnology in Electronics, Energy science and Medicine, Nanomaterials and Bulk materials
UNIT-3 FUELS AND COMBUSTION
Fuels- Solid Fuel-Coal-classification, Manufacture of metallagurical coke by Otto-Hoffmann method, Liquid Fuel᧓-Synthetic petrol, Fischer and Bergius method, Gaseous fuels- CNG and LPG, Bio fuels: Categories, Types ᧓Biodiesel, Biogas, Combustion-Calorific value-Gross and Net calorific value
UNIT-4- WATER TECHNOLOGY
Introduction-Hard water and soft water, Hardness -Types, Boiler Troubles, Water Softening ᧓ External Treatment-Demineralization, Internal Treatment, Water Quality parameters (pH,TDS,Chloride, Fluoride, Sulphate, Water Quality parameters (Iron, BOD, COD and Heavy metals), Municipal water treatment, Desalination ᧓Reverse osmosis.
UNIT-5-ALLOYS AND ENGINEERING MATERIALS
Alloys-classification- Ferrous alloys (Nichrome and stainless steel only), Non-ferrous alloys (brass and bronze) Heat treatment of steel, Definition of light metals, Characteristics and applications of light metals, Super alloys Lubricants ᧓Solid lubricants (Graphite and Molybdenum disulphide )-, Mechanism of Lubrications, Cement ᧓ Portland cement-Chemical composition of Portland cement.
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Introduction about Corrosion and its control
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