PHYSICS OF MATERIALS (1BPHYM102/202)

PHYSICS OF MATERIALS

Course Code 1BPHYM102/202 
Semester I/II
CIE Marks 50
Teaching Hours/Week (L:T:P: S) 3:0:2:0 
SEE Marks 50
Total Hours of Pedagogy (Theory and Lab hours) 64 
Total Marks 100
Credits 4 
Exam Hours 3
Examination type (SEE) Descriptive

Module-1

Oscillations:

Simple harmonic motion (SHM), Differential equation for SHM, Springs: Stiffness factor and its physical

significance, Series and Parallel combination of springs (Derivation), Types of springs and their applications.

Theory of damped oscillations (Qualitative), Types of damping (Graphical Approach). Engineering applications of

damped oscillations, Theory of forced oscillations with derivation, Resonance, Sharpness of resonance, Resonance

in LCR circuits (Qualitative), Numerical problems.

Text Book : 1,2, Reference Book : 1(Forced Oscillation) Number of Hours:08

Module-2

Elasticity:

Review Stress-Strain Curve, Strain hardening and softening. Elastic Moduli, Poisson’s ratio, Relation between Y, n

and σ (with derivation), mention relation between K, Y and σ, limiting values of Poisson’s ratio. Static and dynamic

loading, Beams, Bending moment and derivation of expression, Cantilever, Torsion and Expression for couple per

unit twist, Elastic materials (qualitative). Failures of engineering materials - Ductile fracture, Brittle fracture, Stress

concentration, Fatigue and factors affecting fatigue (only qualitative explanation), S-N Curve (Wohler curve),

Numerical problems.

Text Book : 2, Reference Book : 2 Number of Hours:08

Module-3

Thermoelectric materials and devices:

Thermo emf and thermo current, Seebeck effect, Peltier effect, Seeback and Peltier coefficients, figure of merit

(Mention Expression), laws of thermoelectricity. Expression for thermo emf in terms of T1 and T2, Thermo couples,

thermopile, Construction and working of thermoelectric generators (TEG) and Thermoelectric coolers (TEC), low,

mid and high temperature thermoelectric materials, Applications: Exhaust of automobiles, Refrigerator, Space

program(Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator- RTG), Numerical Problems

Text Book : 3 Reference Book : 3 Number of Hours:08

Module-4

Cryogenics:

Introduction to Thermodynamics, Carnot’s principle, Efficiency, Production of low temperature - Joule Thomson

effect (Derivation with 3 cases), Porous plug experiment with theory, Thermodynamical analysis of Joule Thomson

effect, Liquefaction of Oxygen by cascade process, Lindey’s air liquefier, Liquefaction of Helium and its properties

(superfluidity), Platinum Resistance Thermometer, Applications of Cryogenics: Aerospace, Dewar Flask, Numerical Problems

Text Book : 4 Reference Book : 4,5 Number of Hours:08

Module-5

Material Characterization and Instrumentation Techniques:

Materials Properties:

Wave particle dualism, Schrodinger equation, Interpretation of wave function, Particle in an infinite 1D potential

well, Quantum confinement in 0, 1, 2 and 3 Dimension (Qualitative), Density of states expressions and graphical

representation, Optical properties due to quantum confinement, blue shift, absorption, florescence, Quantum tunnelling

Instrumentation Techniques: X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD), Schrerrer equation, Atomic Force Microscope (AFM),

X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Numerical Problems.

Text Book : 5 Reference Book : 6 Number of Hours:08

PRACTICAL COMPONENTS OF IPCC

EXPERIMENTS

1. Determination of Young’s modulus of the material of the given bar Uniform Bending.

2. Determination of Rigidity modulus of the Material of the wire using Torsional Pendulum.

3. Study of Forced Mechanical Oscillations and Resonance.

4. Study of the frequency response of Series & Parallel LCR circuits.

5. Determination of effective spring constant of the given springs in series and parallel combinations.

6. Verification of Newton’s Law of Cooling.

7. Determination of Young’s modulus of the material of the given bar using Single Cantilever.

8. Determination of Moment of Inertia of the given irregular body by setting Torsional Oscillations.

9. Determination of Grating constant using LASER Diffraction / Estimation of particle size of     lycopodium powder using Laser Diffraction

10. Experiment on Thermo-emf / Peltier Module

11. Determination of Planck’s Constant using LEDs.

12. STEP Interactive Physical Simulations. (Springs, Simple Pendulum)

13. PHET Interactive Simulation (Relevant to Theory)

14. Data Analysis using Spread Sheets

Suggested Learning Resources:

Text books:

1. Physics, Oscillations and Waves, Optics and Quantum Mechanics, H M Agarwal and R M Agarwal,

Pearson, 2025

2. Engineering Physics, Satyendra Sharma and Jyotsna Sharma, Pearson, 2018.

3. A Text book of Engineering Physics by M.N. Avadhanulu, P G. Kshirsagar, S Chand, 2014, Revised

Edition.

4. Heat Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics, Brij Lal , N Subrahmanyam , P S Hemne, S Chand and

Company Limited, Multicolour Revised Edition, 2018

5. Characterization of Materials- Mitra P.K. Prentice Hall India Learning Private Limited.

Reference books / Manuals:

1. Vibrations and Waves (MIT introductory Physics Series), A P French, CBS, 2003 Edition

2. Elements of Properties of Matter, D S Mathus, S Chand, Reprint 2016

3. Engineering Physics, S L Kakani, Shubra Kakani, 3rd Edition, 2020, CBS Publishers and Distributers Pvt.

Ltd.

4. Cryogenics: A Text Book, S.S. Thipse, Alpha Science International , Limited, 2013.

5. Treatise on Heat, M N Saha and B N Srivastava, 2nd Edition, Indian Press, 1935 ; Original from, the

University of California,

6. Materials Characterization Techniques-Sam Zhang, Lin Li, Ashok Kumar, CRC Press, First Edition, 2008.