Introduction to mineral processing; Basics of solidification processing in metals and alloys: plane front solidification, dendritic solidification, cellular solidification; Semisolid processing of alloys: rheocasting and thixocasting; Different casting processes for engineering components: sand casting, investment casting, pressure die casting and others; Basics of powder processing: preparation of metallic, ceramic and composite powders, Sintering and full density processing; Processing of metal matrix composites, ceramic matrix composites and polymer matrix composites; Processing of advanced materials: nanomaterials, biomaterials; Advanced processing techniques |
Text/Reference Books:
- B.A. Wills, T.J. Napier-Munn, Mineral Processing Technology, Pub.: Elsevier Science & Technology Books, 7th Edition, 2006.
- D.V. Subba Rao, Mineral Beneficiation: A Concise Basic Course, Pub.: CRC Press, 2011.
- M.C. Flemings, Solidification Processing, McGraw Hill, 1974
- Randall M. German, Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials Processing, Metal Powder Industry, 2005
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