BME303 Materials Engineering Syllabus
AKTU B.Tech · 3rd Semester · Unit-wise syllabus (effective 2023-24)
BME303 Materials Engineering (also written as KME303) is a subject in Semester 3 of the AKTU B.Tech programme, prescribed by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University with an L-T-P of 2-1-0. The syllabus is divided into 5 units: UNIT-I (08 Lecture) Crystal Structure and Imperfection in solids. The complete unit-wise topic list, course outcomes and reference books are given below, taken from the official AKTU syllabus effective from 2023-24.
BME303 Subject Details
| Subject Code | BME303 / KME303 |
|---|---|
| Subject Name | Materials Engineering |
| University | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) |
| Course | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) |
| Year / Semester | 2nd Year · 3rd Semester |
| L-T-P | 2-1-0 |
| Total Units | 5 |
| Scheme Effective From | 2023-24 |
| Last Verified | 2026-08-19 |
BME303 Materials Engineering Unit-Wise Syllabus
Official AKTU syllabus (effective 2023-24) — 5 units.
Unit 1: UNIT-I (08 Lecture) Crystal Structure · Imperfection in solids
UNIT-I (08 Lecture) Crystal Structure: Unit cells, Metallic crystal structures, Ceramics. Imperfection in solids: Point, line, interfacial and volume defects; dislocation strengthening mechanisms and slip systems, critically resolved shear stress. Mechanical Properties and its measurement: Tensile, compression and torsion tests; Young’s modulus, relations between true and engineering stress-strain curves, generalized Hooke’s law, yielding and yield strength, ductility, resilience, toughness and elastic recovery; Hardness: Rockwell, Brinell and Vickers and their relation to strength.
Unit 2
UNIT-II (08 Lecture) Alloys, substitutional and interstitial solid solutions- Hume-Rothery Rule, Phase diagrams: Interpretation of binary phase diagrams and micro- structure development; Lever Rule, eutectic, eutectoid, peritectic, peritectoid and monotectic reactions. Iron and Iron-carbide phase diagram, microstructural aspects of ledeburite, austenite, ferrite and cementite, cast iron, High Speed Steel
Unit 3
UNIT-III (08 Lecture) Alloying of steel, properties of stainless steel and tool steels, maraging steels- cast irons; grey, white, malleable and spheroidal cast irons- copper and copper alloys; brass, bronze and cupro-nickel; Aluminium and Al-Cu – Mg alloys- Nickel based superalloys and Titanium alloys, Carbon Fibre and alloys, Structure and properties of Graphene Material, Composite Materials, Reinforcement
Unit 4
UNIT-IV (08 Lecture) Heat treatment of Steel: Annealing, tempering, normalising and spheroidising, isothermal transformation diagrams for Fe-C alloys and microstructure development. Continuous cooling curves and interpretation of final microstructures and properties austempering, martempering, case hardening, carburizing, nitriding, cyaniding, carbo-nitriding, flame and induction hardening, vacuum and plasma hardening.
Unit 5
UNIT-V (08 Lecture) Creep and failures, Introduction to non-destructive testing (NDT): Visual Inspection, Liquid Penetrate Testing, Magnetic Particle Inspection, Ultra-sonic Testing, Acoustic Testing, Radiography, X-ray Differaction, Eddy Current Testing etc., Material behaviour / properties at a very low (Cryogenics) and high temperature.
BME303 Course Outcomes
- CO-1: Students will be able to identify the crystal structure and measure the mechanical properties of materials. K3
- CO-2: Students will be able to test the various failures of materials. K3
- CO-3: Students will be able to identify the mechanical properties based on composition of micro-constituents depicted in the phase-diagram. K3
- CO-4: Students will understand the concept of improving the mechanical properties through heat treatment. K2
BME303 Reference Books
- W. D. Callister, 2006, “Materials Science and Engineering-An Introduction”, 6th Edition, Wiley
- Kenneth G. Budinski and Michael K. Budinski, “Engineering Materials”, Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, 4th Indian Reprint, 2002.
- V. Raghavan, “Material Science and Engineering’, Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, 1999.
- Mechanics of materials by James M. Gere.
- Introduction to engineering materials by B.K. Agarwal.
- Physical metallurgy and advanced materials by R.E. Smallman.
- Engineering mechanics of composite materials by Isaac M. Daniel.
- U. C. Jindal, “Engineering Materials and Metallurgy”, Pearson, 2011.
- Introduction to Materials Science For Engineers by Shackelford, 9th edn, 2023, Pearson Education
- Engineering Materials: Properties and Selection, 9edn by Budinski, Pearson Education
Frequently Asked Questions about BME303
What is the syllabus of BME303 Materials Engineering?
The AKTU BME303 Materials Engineering syllabus is divided into 5 units: UNIT-I (08 Lecture) Crystal Structure and Imperfection in solids. The complete topic list for each unit is published on this page, taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus effective from 2023-24.
How many units are there in BME303?
BME303 Materials Engineering has 5 units in the AKTU syllabus, with an L-T-P (Lecture-Tutorial-Practical) structure of 2-1-0.
Is BME303 the same subject as KME303?
Yes. AKTU renumbered its B.Tech subject codes from the 2022-23 session onwards, so the same subject appears as BME303 and KME303 depending on the scheme year. The syllabus content is the same.
Which semester is BME303 taught in?
BME303 Materials Engineering is taught in Semester 3 of the 2nd year of the AKTU B.Tech programme.
Where can I download BME303 previous year question papers?
AKTU B.Tech previous year question papers for every semester are available to download free on Ryzenstudy, with no login or registration required.
Is this the official AKTU syllabus for BME303?
Yes. Every topic on this page is taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus document (AKTU B.Tech 2nd Year Aeronautical Engineering Syllabus), effective from 2023-24. A direct link to the original AKTU PDF is provided at the top of this page. Last verified on 2026-08-19.
Related AKTU Syllabus
Source: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University official syllabus — AKTU B.Tech 2nd Year Aeronautical Engineering Syllabus, effective from 2023-24. Ryzenstudy is not affiliated with AKTU. Content last verified on 2026-08-19.