Subject Code: ML4L001	Name: Light metals and alloys	L-T-P: 3-0-0	Credit:3
Pre-Requisites: Physical metallurgy
Introduction and classification of light metals and alloys; Synthesis of light metals and alloys; Ingot metallurgy, semi-solid processing, spray deposition, mechanical alloying, plasma processing, vapor deposition, and electron beam processing of light metals; Titanium alloys: Production of Ti, processing, properties, and applications (aerospace etc.) of Ti-alloys; Magnesium alloys: Production of Mg, melting and casting, recent trends in Mg alloys, application; Aluminium alloys: Production of Al, wrought and cast Al-alloys, applications; New and advanced technique for processing of Aluminium, Magnesium and Titanium alloys; Metal matrix composites based on Al, Mg and Ti alloys; Recent advances in automotive, naval and aerospace applications
Texts/Reference Books I. J. Polmear, Light Alloys: Metallurgy of the Light Metals, Wiley, 1995. ASM Handbook, Vol. 3.Properties and selection: Non ferrous alloys and special purpose materials,1992.