Modelling and Simulation in Materials Engineering detailed syllabus for Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the MSE students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Materials Science & Engineering 5th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit MSE 5th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-I scheme and its subjects refer to MSE Professional Elective-I syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of modelling and simulation in materials engineering is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION TO MODELING AND MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS 9
Mathematical modeling, physical simulation, advantages and limitations – Review of differential equations, numerical methods, introduction to FEM, FDM- Governing differential equations of elastic, plastic deformation, fluid flow and heat transfer – basic steps in FEM
Unit II
ONE DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS 9
Classical Techniques in FEM – Weighted residual method – Galarkin and Ritz method -Coordinates and shape functions- Potential energy approach — Assembly of stiffness matrix and load vector – Finite element equations – Quadratic shape functions – Applications to elastic deformation of bar, plane trusses and beam – steady state heat transfer
Unit III
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Unit IV
SOFTWARE PACKAGES 9
Introduction to standard software packages – General purpose FEA packages- Special purpose packages for simulation of rolling, forging and casting simulations. – Applications of FEA in simulation of sheet metal and bulk forming, solidification of casting and weldment, Concepts of coupled analysis
Unit V
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN PHYSICAL METALLURGY 9
Use of computers for the construction of phase diagrams, Expert system for alloy design and selection of materials – computer applications in crystallography
Course Outcomes:
Upon Completion of the course, the students will be able to
- Apply numerical techniques to a variety of materials process including solidification, heat treatment, grain from the recovery stabilization
- Solve one dimensional problems related to heat transfer
- Solve two dimensional problems related to heat transfer
- Able to evaluate the capabilities and limitation of commercial software
- Explain the computer applications in physical metallurgy
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- Cerjak H., “Mathematical Modeling of Weld Phenomenon-2”, The Institute of Materials, 1995
- Cerjak H., “Mathematical Modeling of Weld Phenomenon-2”, The Institute of Materials, 1995
- Piwonoka T.S., Vollen V., Katgerman l., “Modeling of Casting, Welding, and Advanced Solidification Process”, 4th edition, TMS-AIME, USA, 1993
- Stocks G.M., Turchi P.E.A., “Alloy Modeling and Design”, the Metals Society, AMIE, USA, 1994
- Trivedi R., Sekhar J.A., Majumudar J., “Principles of Solidification and Material Processing”, Volume I&II, Oxford and IBH, New Delhi, 1989
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