Atomistic and Continuum Modelling of
Microstructural Evolution.
Prof. M.P. Gururajan ,
Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Material Science,
IIT Bombay
About the Workshop:
This workshop will delve into the principles and methodologies of atomistic and continuum modeling to study microstructural evolution in materials. Participants will explore state-of-the-art techniques, computational tools, and their applications in predicting and analyzing material behavior across different scales.
Key highlights of the workshop include:
Introduction to Microstructural Modeling
Atomistic Simulations
Continuum Modeling Techniques
Multi-scale Modeling
Defect Dynamics and Microstructure Evolution
Real-world examples of microstructural evolution in metals, ceramics, and composite materials.
Advanced Features and Integration
Interested participants are requested to bring their laptops with Octave, MATLAB installed & Python loaded in it.
Metal Additive Manufacturing Technologies
Prof. Ravi K.R.,
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engg.,
IIT Jodhpur
About the Workshop:
This lecture will delve into the fundamental principles and advance processes of metal manufacturing technologies including Powder Bed Fusion (PBF), Direct Energy Deposition (DED) and Electron Beam Melting (EBM). Participants will explore the range of materials used, operational mechanisms, and the advantages and challenges of these methods.
Key highlights of the workshops include
Overview of Metal AM Processes: Understanding the principles and applications of L-PBF, DED, and EBM in metal component manufacturing.
Custom Slicing Software for DED: An introduction to the features and capabilities of customised slicing software, Specifically tailored for DED using SprutCam. This session will provide insights into optimising workflows and enhancing precision in metal AM.
Visual and Hands-on Training: A detailed exploration of polymers slicing software for additive manufacturing, focusing on Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) and Digital Light Processing (DLP) printers. Hand-on sessions offering practicals exposure to software tools emphasizing workflow optimisation and real-world applications.
Interested participants are requested to bring their laptops with slicing software pre-installed.
The required software can be downloaded from the following links:
Implementing Computational
Thermodynamics using Thermo-Calc.
Prof. Soumya Sridar,
Department of Materials Science and Engineering,
IIT Kanpur
About the Workshop:
This workshop will focus on the principles and applications of computational thermodynamics using Thermo-Calc, a powerful tool for materials science research and development. Participants will gain insights into thermodynamic modeling, property calculations, and practical exposure to the software's features and capabilities.
Key highlights of the workshop include:
Fundamentals of computational thermodynamics and its role in materials science.
Introduction to Thermo-Calc software: interface, setup, and database management.
Thermodynamic property analysis: Gibbs free energy, enthalpy, entropy, and heat capacity.
Alloy design and optimization using Thermo-Calc.
Hands-on exercises with real-world problem-solving.
Advanced features: scripting and customization in Thermo-Calc.
Best practices and troubleshooting in thermodynamic modeling.