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NITT TEQIP MME SRS 2008NITT TEQIP MME SRS 2008 11

OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES

ININMETALLURGICAL & MATERIALS ENGINEERINGMETALLURGICAL & MATERIALS ENGINEERING

-- A presentation for school studentsA presentation for school students

Prof. S. Raman Sankaranarayanan & teamProf. S. Raman Sankaranarayanan & teamDept. MMEDept. MME

NIT TiruchirappalliNIT Tiruchirappalli

Aug. 24, 2008Aug. 24, 2008

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

Released in NITT website, for academic purpose.Released in NITT website, for academic purpose.

This sourceThis source may pl be acknowledged,may pl be acknowledged, if propogated further.if propogated further.


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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)


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Opening QuestionOpening Question

Name the branch of engineering, in which Govt. of IndiaName the branch of engineering, in which Govt. of India

has sanctionedhas sanctioned four attractive scholarships, per batch,four attractive scholarships, per batch,

per Instituteper Institute (selected Institutes)(selected Institutes) where the studentwhere the student

could walk away with a (money wise) free degree.could walk away with a (money wise) free degree. RupeesRupees 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 withwith

improved emoluments (wrt conventional pay scales)!!improved emoluments (wrt conventional pay scales)!!

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


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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


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Nano coated textiles:Nano coated textiles:

DurableDurable

BreathableBreathableWrinkle resistantWrinkle resistant

Stain resistantStain resistant

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


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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


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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


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Electric Arc FurnaceElectric Arc Furnace

Utilization of steel scrapUtilization of steel scrap

12% reduction in energy12% reduction in energyconsumption byconsumption by

novel oxynovel oxy--fuel burnersfuel burners

Centre for Metals Production & steelCentre for Metals Production & steel

companiescompanies


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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 ironPassive film at iron rust interfacerust interface

Prof. Balasubramaniam, IIT KanpurProf. Balasubramaniam, IIT Kanpur


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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 allAll said and done, 50% of curriculum is common for all

engineering studentsengineering students

MME student also studies a few courses (subjects) onMME student also studies a few courses (subjects) on

other branches of engineeringother branches of engineering

Students of other departments also study a couple ofStudents of other departments also study a couple of

courses related to MMEcourses related to MME


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First yearFirst year typically common for all branchestypically 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 & EnvironmentEnergy & Environment

-- EnglishEnglish


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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


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MME EDUCATIONMME EDUCATION

Basics of MME:Basics of MME: Physical Metallurgy, MechanicalPhysical 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, specialfoundry, joining of materials, process metallurgy, special

experimental techniques, corrosionexperimental techniques, corrosion

Electives such as NDT, modeling, emerging materialsElectives such as NDT, modeling, emerging materials

NonNon MME core such as applied mechanics,MME core such as applied mechanics,

instrumentation, management, mechanical designinstrumentation, management, mechanical design

NonNon MME electives such as automobile engineering,MME electives such as automobile engineering,

financial management, electronic materialsfinancial management, electronic materials


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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 beNone at all; an interest in engineering education will be

sufficientsufficient

HelpfulHelpful:: Interest in physics and chemistryInterest 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, nanoInterest in research career (say, nano--materials)materials)

Interest in manufacturing (any hard core industry)Interest in manufacturing (any hard core industry)


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WHAT DOWE DO?WHAT DOWE 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 anyEmployment avenues as wide a canvas as for anyother branch of engineeringother branch of engineering

Opportunities in IT / ITESOpportunities in IT / ITES definitely salable indefinitely salable intodays markettodays market

Opportunities in core sectorOpportunities in core sector good and improving bygood and improving bythe daythe day

Opportunities for higher studiesOpportunities for higher studies very good, as manyvery good, as many

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

other branchesother branches


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WHAT DOWE DO?WHAT DOWE DO?

Where have the MME graduates of NIT TrichyWhere have the MME graduates of NIT Trichygone 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: IITs, IISc, IIMsHigher studies in India: IITs, IISc, IIMs

Higher Studies overseas: Ohio State University,Higher Studies overseas: Ohio State University,University of Florida, University of TexasUniversity of Florida, University of Texas Austin,Austin,University of New South WalesUniversity of New South Wales


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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 economyeconomy

Interesting overseas acquisitionsInteresting overseas acquisitions

Entry of prominent MNCs into IndiaEntry of prominent MNCs into India Salaries in manufacturingSalaries in manufacturing entry levelentry level exceed those inexceed those in

the IT sectorthe IT sector trends, recent placement, NIT Trichytrends, recent placement, NIT Trichy

Enormous challenges in materialsEnormous challenges in materials


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Picture of aircraftPicture of aircraft labelling the body andlabelling the body and

the enginethe engine

Related commentsRelated comments


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

Barriers between departmentsBarriers between departments increasingly brokenincreasingly 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 learnA graduate of MME has sufficient background to learn

about any kind of materialsabout any kind of materials


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Special NeedsSpecial Needs


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Nano materialsNano materials


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ProsthesisProsthesis


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Interaction with biologyInteraction with biology

Picture of Cancer cell or malarial parasite; related infoPicture of Cancer cell or malarial parasite; related info

from Prof Sureshs group at MIT, USAfrom Prof Sureshs group at MIT, USA


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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 researchRecently started providing stipendiary research

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


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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 toMME: Exciting challenges in research; need to

become interbecome inter--disciplinarydisciplinary

MME: Entrepreneurial OpportunitiesMME: Entrepreneurial Opportunities

We have it all!We have it all! AmbrosiaAmbrosia??


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CONCLUDING REMARKSCONCLUDING REMARKS

MME: multiMME: multi faceted and challengingfaceted and challenging

MME: relatively small class and the associatedMME: 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 theMME of NIT Trichy is happy to welcome you all into the

world of materialsworld 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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