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4352107
Code: 4352107
Credits: 3
Semester 5
Rubber
Material Characterization
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The official GTU curriculum for Material Characterization (subject code 4352107) as prescribed for Rubber · Semester 5 divides the course into 5 units, covering 49 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (4352107)Unit 1 Introduction to material characterization
- 1.1. Introduction and importance of material characterization
- 1.2. Classification of material characterization techniques
Unit 2 Optical microscopy
- 2.1. Principle, construction and working of metallurgical microscope
- 2.2. Bright field and dark field Material Characterization Course Code: 4352107 field and dark field illumination
- 2.3. Magnification, resolution and depth of focus and Numerical aperture
- 2.4. Polarized light microscopy
- 2.5. Colour metallography
Unit 3 Scanning Electron Microscopy
- 3.1. Principle, construction and working of scanning electron microscope (SEM)
- 3.2. Interactions between electron beam and sample in SEM
- 3.3. Applications and limitations of SEM
Unit 4 X-ray Diffraction
- 4.1. X-ray generation, continuous and characteristic spectrum
- 4.2. Absorption of X-ray by matter and diffraction of X-ray – Bragg’s law
- 4.3. X-ray diffraction (XRD) methods
- 4.4. Application of X-ray diffraction (XRD) methods
Unit 5 Chemical composition analysis
- 5.1. Principle and working of energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS)
- 5.2. Applications and limitations of EDS
- 5.3. Principle and working of spark emission spectroscopy applications and limitations of spark emission spectroscopy
- 5.4. Application of Positive Material Identification (PMI) using XRF (X- ray fluorescence) Material Characterization Course Code: 4352107
- 9. SUGGESTED SPECIFICATION TABLE FOR QUESTION PAPER DESIGN Legends: R = Remember; U = Understand; A = Apply and above levels (Bloom’s revised taxonomy) Notes:
- 1. This specification table shall be treated as a general guideline for students and Teachers. The actual distribution of marks in the question paper may slightly vary from above Table.
- 2. Ask the questions from each topic as per marks weightage. Numerical questions are to be asked only if it is specified. Optional questions must be asked from the same topic.
- 10. SUGGESTED STUDENT ACTIVITIES Other than the classroom and laboratory learning, following are the suggested student-related co- curricular activities which can be undertaken to accelerate the attainment of the various outcomes in this course: Students should conduct following activities in group
- 1. Visit a metallurgical testing lab to observe the calibration and testing techniques of various material characterization equipment.
- 2. List out sample preparation requirements for various material characterization techniques.
- 3. Identify the suitable technique/s for quantitative and qualitative analysis of various microstructural features of a metallic material.
- 4. Prepare a list of relevant ASTM standards for microstructural analysis of metallic specimens using optical and scanning electron microscopy.
- 5. List out the limitations of EDS and spark emission spectrometer for compositional analysis.
- 6. Group discussion on recent developments in existing techniques of material characterization.
- 11. SUGGESTED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES (if any) These are sample strategies, which the teacher can use to accelerate the attainment of the various outcomes in this course: Unit Unit Title Teaching Hours Distribution of Theory Marks R Level U Level A Level Total Marks I Introduction to material characterization 02 3 4 0 07 II Optical microscopy 08 7 7 6 20 III Scanning Electron Microscopy 06 6 7 3 16 IV X-ray Diffraction 06 5 7 4 16 V Chemical composition analysis 06 4 4 3 11 Total 28 25 29 16 70 Material Characterization Course Code: 4352107 a) Massive open online courses (MOOCs) may be used to teach various topics/sub topics. b) Guide student(s) in undertaking micro-projects c) ‘L’ in section No. 4 means different types of teaching methods that are to be employed by teachers to develop the outcomes. d) About 20% of the topics/sub-topics which are relatively simpler or descriptive in nature is to be given to the students for self-learning, but to be assessed using different assessment methods. e) With respect to section No.10, teachers need to ensure to create opportunities and provisions for co-curricular activities. f) Guide students on how to address issues on environment and sustainability. g) Encourage students to read codes and standards.
- 12. SUGGESTED MICRO-PROJECTS Only one micro-project is planned to be undertaken by a student that needs to be assigned to him/her in the beginning of the semester. In the first four semesters, the micro-project are group-based. However, in the fifth and sixth semesters, it should be preferably be individually undertaken to build up the skill and confidence in every student to become problem solver so that he/she contributes to the projects of the industry. In special situations where groups have to be formed for micro-projects, the number of students in the group should not exceed three. The micro-project could be industry application based, internet-based, workshop-based, laboratory- based or field-based. Each micro-project should encompass two or more COs which are in fact, an integration of PrOs, UOs and ADOs. Each student will have to maintain dated work diary consisting of individual contribution in the project work and give a seminar presentation of it before submission. The total duration of the micro-project should not be less than 16 (sixteen) student engagement hours during the course. The student ought to submit micro-project by the end of the semester to develop the industry-oriented COs. A suggestive list of micro-projects is given here. This has to match the competency and the COs. Similar micro-projects could be added by the concerned course teacher:
- 1. A literature review of various material characterization techniques including their advantages and limitations.
- 2. Analysis of microstructure and grain size of various alloys using image analysis software on pre-existing images available in databases or online resources.
- 3. Prepare a report on the information obtained from each type of interaction between electron beam and metallic sample in SEM.
- 4. Prepare a report on XRD testing of a powder and solid sample.
- 5. Compare EDS and spark emission spectrometry techniques for compositional analysis of a metallic specimen.
- 13. SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES Sr. No. Title of Book Author Publication with place, year and ISBN
- 1. An Introduction to Material Characterization P. R. Khangaonkar Publisher: Penram International Publishing (India) Pvt. Ltd. Year: 2008 ISBN-10: 8187972807
- 2. A Guide to Materials John P. Sibilia Publisher: Wiley-VCH Material Characterization Course Code: 4352107 Characterization and Chemical Analysis Year: 1996 ISBN-13: 0471186333
- 3. Elements of X-Ray Diffraction B.D. Cullity Publisher: Addison – Wesley Publishing Company Inc. Year: 2001 ISBN-10: 0201011743
- 4. Materials Characterization: Introduction to Microscopic and Spectroscopic Methods Yang Lang Publisher: Wiley-VCH Year: 2013 ISBN-13: 9783527334636
- 5. ASM Handbook, Volume 10: Materials Characterization ASM International Publisher: ASM International Year: 2019 ISBN-13: 9781627082112
- 14. SOFTWARE/LEARNING WEBSITES https://www.doitpoms.ac.uk/miclib/index.php https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_mm14/preview https://archive.nptel.ac.in/courses/112/106/112106227/ https://archive.nptel.ac.in/courses/113/106/113106064/ https://emb-iitk.vlabs.ac.in/exp/sem-basics/theory.html https://atelearning.com/XRLab/presentation_3/index.htm
- 15. PO-COMPETENCY-CO MAPPING Semester V Material Characterization (Code: 4352107) POs Competency & Course Outcomes PO 1 Basic & Discipline specific knowledg e PO 2 Problem Analysis PO 3 Design/ develop -ment of solution s PO 4 Engineerin g Tools, Experiment ation & Testing PO 5 Engineering practices for society, sustainability & environment PO 6 Project Manage -ment PO 7 Life-long learning Competency Implement suitable technique for qualitative and quantitative analysis of composition, structure, and properties of materials for material selection and quality control purposes CO1: Classify various methods of material characterization
- 3. - - - - - 1 CO2: Use optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for qualitative and quantitative analysis of microstructure
- 3. 2 2 3 1 - 1 Material Characterization Course Code: 4352107 CO3: Understand the use of X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique for materials characterization
- 3. 2 2 3 1 - 1 CO4: Determine the chemical composition of materials using Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), Spark Emission Spectroscopy and X- ray Fluorescence (XRF)
- 16. COURSE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE GTU Resource Persons S. No. Name and Designation Institute Contact details
- 1. Mr. Falgun V. Suthar Lecturer - Metallurgy Government Polytechnic, Rajkot falgun0712@gmail.com
- 2. Ms. Neelam J. Sompura Lecturer - Metallurgy Government Polytechnic, Rajkot neelamsompura@gmail.com *****
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