NITT TEQIP MME SRS 2008 1 OPPORTUNITIES IN METALLURGICAL & MATERIALS ENGINEERING - A presentation...

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OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES IN IN

METALLURGICAL & MATERIALS ENGINEERINGMETALLURGICAL & MATERIALS ENGINEERING- A presentation for school students- A presentation for school students

Prof. S. Raman Sankaranarayanan & teamProf. S. Raman Sankaranarayanan & team

Dept. MMEDept. MME

NIT TiruchirappalliNIT Tiruchirappalli

Aug. 24, 2008Aug. 24, 2008

Pictures provided here collated from multiple sources.Pictures provided here collated from multiple sources.

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OUTLINEOUTLINE

AperitifAperitif: Path breaking research in MME: Path breaking research in MME AppetizerAppetizer: Engineering Education: Engineering Education StarterStarter: MME Education: MME Education Main CourseMain Course: What do we do?: What do we do? DessertDessert: What is happening in the industry?: What is happening in the industry? Caffe latteCaffe latte: What is happening in research?: What is happening in research? SayonaraSayonara: Concluding Remarks : Concluding Remarks (32)(32)


Opening QuestionOpening Question

Name the branch of engineering, in which Govt. of India Name the branch of engineering, in which Govt. of India has sanctioned has sanctioned four attractive scholarships, per batch, four attractive scholarships, per batch, per Instituteper Institute (selected Institutes) – where the student (selected Institutes) – where the student could walk away with a (money wise) free degree.could walk away with a (money wise) free degree.

Rupees Rupees Four Thousand per month per selected studentFour Thousand per month per selected student, , for the entire four year period!for the entire four year period!

PLUS: PLUS: Professorial Chair/s being establishedProfessorial Chair/s being established with with improved emoluments (wrt conventional pay scales)!!improved emoluments (wrt conventional pay scales)!!

Letter from Min. Steel: No.11(23)/2005-TW, dt 2.7.2008Letter from Min. Steel: No.11(23)/2005-TW, dt 2.7.2008


INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTSINTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS

MICRO BATTERIES: MICRO BATTERIES:

with size of few microns!with size of few microns!

layers made with self assembling viruses!!layers made with self assembling viruses!!

Faculty from Chem. Engg. & MSE, MITFaculty from Chem. Engg. & MSE, MIT



Nano coated textiles:Nano coated textiles:

DurableDurable

BreathableBreathable

Wrinkle resistantWrinkle resistant

Stain resistantStain resistant

Efforts at RM nano tech, Georgia Tech Univ.Efforts at RM nano tech, Georgia Tech Univ.



Radomes:Radomes:

Special enclosuresSpecial enclosures

for antennae;for antennae;

Protect from atmosphere!Protect from atmosphere!

without attenuating signals!!without attenuating signals!!

@ Many space / related research centres@ Many space / related research centres



FSV1FSV1 Future Steel Vehicle 1Future Steel Vehicle 1 ULSAB projectULSAB project Consortium of companiesConsortium of companies Very High Strength SteelVery High Strength Steel Reduce weight of vehicleReduce weight of vehicle Sources such as worldautosteelSources such as worldautosteel



Electric Arc FurnaceElectric Arc Furnace Utilization of steel scrapUtilization of steel scrap 12% reduction in energy12% reduction in energy

consumption byconsumption by

novel oxy-fuel burnersnovel oxy-fuel burners Centre for Metals Production & steel Centre for Metals Production & steel

companiescompanies



Old is Gold! OR, is it Iron?Old is Gold! OR, is it Iron? Tech. Insight into Iron PillarTech. Insight into Iron Pillar More than 1000 years oldMore than 1000 years old Withstood CORROSIONWithstood CORROSION Passive film at iron – rust interfacePassive film at iron – rust interface Prof. Balasubramaniam, IIT KanpurProf. Balasubramaniam, IIT Kanpur


ENGINEERING EDUCATIONENGINEERING EDUCATION

Very appealing, indeedVery appealing, indeed Trends in engineering educationTrends in engineering education All said and done, 50% of curriculum is common for all All said and done, 50% of curriculum is common for all

engineering studentsengineering students MME student also studies a few courses (subjects) on MME student also studies a few courses (subjects) on

other branches of engineeringother branches of engineering Students of other departments also study a couple of Students of other departments also study a couple of

courses related to MMEcourses related to MME



First year – typically common for all branchesFirst year – typically common for all branches

-- Maths, Physics, ChemistryMaths, Physics, Chemistry

-- Basic EngineeringBasic Engineering

-- Engineering Drawing and / or GraphicsEngineering Drawing and / or Graphics

-- ProgrammingProgramming

-- Workshop PracticeWorkshop Practice

-- Energy & Environment Energy & Environment

-- EnglishEnglish



Next three years:Next three years: Mathematics, Statistics, ProgrammingMathematics, Statistics, Programming Information TechnologyInformation Technology Engineering SciencesEngineering Sciences HumanitiesHumanities Departmental Core CoursesDepartmental Core Courses Core Courses from other departmentsCore Courses from other departments Electives from various departmentsElectives from various departments


MME EDUCATIONMME EDUCATION

Basics of MME: Basics of MME: Physical Metallurgy, Mechanical Physical Metallurgy, Mechanical Behaviour of Materials, Metallurgical Thermodynamics, Behaviour of Materials, Metallurgical Thermodynamics, Transport Phenomena / KineticsTransport Phenomena / Kinetics

Courses such as / in alloy design, metal forming, Courses such as / in alloy design, metal forming, foundry, joining of materials, process metallurgy, special foundry, joining of materials, process metallurgy, special experimental techniques, corrosionexperimental techniques, corrosion

Electives such as NDT, modeling, emerging materialsElectives such as NDT, modeling, emerging materials Non – MME core such as applied mechanics, Non – MME core such as applied mechanics,

instrumentation, management, mechanical designinstrumentation, management, mechanical design Non – MME electives such as automobile engineering, Non – MME electives such as automobile engineering,

financial management, electronic materials financial management, electronic materials


MME EDUCATIONMME EDUCATION

Do we need any special skills to study MME?Do we need any special skills to study MME? None at all; an interest in engineering education will be None at all; an interest in engineering education will be

sufficientsufficient HelpfulHelpful::

Interest in physics and chemistry Interest in physics and chemistry

(say, XRD; thermodynamics)(say, XRD; thermodynamics) Interest in mathematics (say, process modeling)Interest in mathematics (say, process modeling) Interest in research career (say, nano-materials)Interest in research career (say, nano-materials) Interest in manufacturing (any hard core industry)Interest in manufacturing (any hard core industry)


WHAT DO WE DO?WHAT DO WE DO?

A few points to be emphasized:A few points to be emphasized: As good as any other branch of engineeringAs good as any other branch of engineering Employment avenues as wide a canvas as for any Employment avenues as wide a canvas as for any

other branch of engineeringother branch of engineering Opportunities in IT / ITES – definitely salable in Opportunities in IT / ITES – definitely salable in

today’s markettoday’s market Opportunities in core sector – good and improving by Opportunities in core sector – good and improving by

the daythe day Opportunities for higher studies – very good, as many Opportunities for higher studies – very good, as many

Institutions are not getting sufficient MME graduatesInstitutions are not getting sufficient MME graduates Opportunities in research – FAR better than many Opportunities in research – FAR better than many

other branchesother branches


WHAT DO WE DO?WHAT DO WE DO?

Where have the MME graduates of NIT Trichy Where have the MME graduates of NIT Trichy gone in recent years?gone in recent years? Top notch engineering companies: Tata Motors, Top notch engineering companies: Tata Motors,

Larsen & Toubro, Sundaram Fasteners, Essar Steel, Larsen & Toubro, Sundaram Fasteners, Essar Steel, Carborundum UniversalCarborundum Universal

Defence Research and DevelopmentDefence Research and Development IT sector: Infosys, TCS, CTSIT sector: Infosys, TCS, CTS Higher studies in India: IIT’s, IISc, IIM’sHigher studies in India: IIT’s, IISc, IIM’s Higher Studies overseas: Ohio State University, Higher Studies overseas: Ohio State University,

University of Florida, University of Texas – Austin, University of Florida, University of Texas – Austin, University of New South Wales University of New South Wales


What is happening in the industry?What is happening in the industry?

Manufacturing in impressive growth modeManufacturing in impressive growth mode Advantages of Globalization; Advantages of Globalization; BRICBRIC economy economy Interesting overseas acquisitionsInteresting overseas acquisitions Entry of prominent MNC’s into IndiaEntry of prominent MNC’s into India Salaries in manufacturing – entry level – exceed those in Salaries in manufacturing – entry level – exceed those in

the IT sector – trends, recent placement, NIT Trichythe IT sector – trends, recent placement, NIT Trichy

Enormous challenges in materialsEnormous challenges in materials



Picture of aircraft – labelling the body and Picture of aircraft – labelling the body and the enginethe engine

Related commentsRelated comments


What is happening in research?What is happening in research?

Barriers between departments – increasingly brokenBarriers between departments – increasingly broken Physicist working on atomistic modeling of materialsPhysicist working on atomistic modeling of materials Metallurgist working on fuel cellsMetallurgist working on fuel cells Metallurgist working on nuclear fuelsMetallurgist working on nuclear fuels Materials scientist working on biomaterialsMaterials scientist working on biomaterials Materials Scientist working on electronic materialsMaterials Scientist working on electronic materials A graduate of MME has sufficient background to learn A graduate of MME has sufficient background to learn

about any kind of materialsabout any kind of materials


Special NeedsSpecial Needs



Nano materialsNano materials



ProsthesisProsthesis



Interaction with biologyInteraction with biology Picture of Cancer cell or malarial parasite; related info Picture of Cancer cell or malarial parasite; related info

from Prof Suresh’s group at MIT, USAfrom Prof Suresh’s group at MIT, USA


MME in NIT TrichyMME in NIT Trichy

B.Tech. (MME), M.Tech. (Materials Science), M.Tech. B.Tech. (MME), M.Tech. (Materials Science), M.Tech. (Welding Engg.), M.S., Ph.D.(Welding Engg.), M.S., Ph.D.

Accreditation Status: UG & PG programmesAccreditation Status: UG & PG programmes Benefitted by extensive interaction with BHEL & WRIBenefitted by extensive interaction with BHEL & WRI Academic, Research and Consulting activitiesAcademic, Research and Consulting activities Research projects sponsored by MHRD, DRDO, DST, Research projects sponsored by MHRD, DRDO, DST,

NRB, Tata Steel, Vizag SteelNRB, Tata Steel, Vizag Steel Advanced materials, welding, process metallurgyAdvanced materials, welding, process metallurgy Recently started providing stipendiary research Recently started providing stipendiary research

opportunities for BTech student/s alsoopportunities for BTech student/s also


CONCLUDING REMARKSCONCLUDING REMARKS

MME and other fields of engineeringMME and other fields of engineering MME: curriculum, as well as opportunitiesMME: curriculum, as well as opportunities MME: Growth in manufacturingMME: Growth in manufacturing MME: Exciting challenges in research; need to MME: Exciting challenges in research; need to

become inter-disciplinarybecome inter-disciplinary MME: Entrepreneurial OpportunitiesMME: Entrepreneurial Opportunities We have it all! We have it all! AmbrosiaAmbrosia??


CONCLUDING REMARKSCONCLUDING REMARKS

MME: multi – faceted and challengingMME: multi – faceted and challenging MME: relatively small class and the associated MME: relatively small class and the associated

opportunity for close interactionopportunity for close interaction MME: excellent funding from the GovernmentMME: excellent funding from the Government MME of NIT Trichy is happy to welcome you all into the MME of NIT Trichy is happy to welcome you all into the

“world of materials”“world of materials”

THANK YOU ONE AND ALLTHANK YOU ONE AND ALL Thanks to NITT, TEQIP, IIM T & BHELThanks to NITT, TEQIP, IIM T & BHEL

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