Atomic bonding in solids, bonding forces and energies, primary and secondary bonds. The structure of crystalline solids, lattice, unit cell, and crystal systems, density computation, crystal directions and planes, linear and planar atomic densities. Impurities and imperfections in solids: point, linear and interfacial defects. Atomic movement and diffusion. Mechanical properties of metallic materials, elastic and plastic deformation. Strengthening mechanisms, recrystallization and grain growth. Phase diagrams of single phase and multiphase materials with emphasis on iron-iron carbide system.

Pre-requisites: CHEM101 And MATH102