10.1 Atomic Structure

Crystal Structure

• Lattice and Unit Cells
• Crystal Systems
• Anisotropy and Isotropy
• Characteristics of Cells
• Crystal Structure of Metals

Crystal Imperfections

• Point Defects
• Line Defects
• Planar Defects
• Bulk Defects

Effects of Imperfections

Grain Formation

Grain Size Measurement

Grain Structure

• Recovery
• Recrystallization
• Grain Growth

Deformation

• Types of Deformation
• Stress-Strain Relationship
• Strain Hardening
• Deformation Mechanisms

Multiphase Structure

• Phase
• Solid Solution
• Gibbs Free Energy
• Phase Diagrams
• Eutectic Microstructure
• Invariant Reactions

Iron-Carbon Phase

• Phase Components
• Invariant Reactions
• TTT Diagram

Heat Treatment of Steel

• Hardening
• Tempering
• Austempering
• Martempering
• Annealing
• Stress Relieving
• Spheroidizing
• Normalizing
• Case Hardening

Alloying of Steels

Mechanical Properties

• Tensile Strength
• Impact Strength
• Fatigue Strength
• Creep
• Hardness

Engineering Metals

• Ferrous Materials
• Non-Ferrous Materials

Ceramics

• Types of Ceramics
• Applications