(Professor Wm-ner, Associate Professor Dunkin, Dr. Muir, Mr. Walker) A course of three lectures per week with practical work, tutorials and excursions to be arranged
SYLLлaus. (1) History of Metal
Culture.
(Approximately four lectures.) (2) Ore Dressing and Extractive Metallurgy. (Approximately 34 lectures.) Occurrence of metals and factors bearing on their extraction. Ore dressing: objects and uses of ore dressing ; mineral association and liberation; comminution, crushing and grinding practice and theory; motion of solid particles in fluids; classification;concentration. Process metallurgy with particular reference to pyrometallurgy and recent developments in hydrometallurgy. Fuels and combustion, refractory materials and furnaces.
(3) Physics of Metals. (Approximately 20 lectures.) Review of atomic structure and bonding in crystals. Nature and characteristics of the metallic state.
Elements of crystallography. Mechanical and physical properties of single crystals.
Plastic deformation. Origin of metallic structures. Properties of polycrystalline alloys. Imperfections in metallic crystals.
(4) Metallography. (Approximately 20 lectures.) Principles governing the interpretation of alloy microstructures. Application of these principles to par- ticular systems. Structures and properties of industrially important alloys; steels and cast irons, light alloys and copper base alloys.
TUTORIAL. CLAss. One hour per week in the second and third terms. Calcula- tions illustrating the application of metallurgical principles including combustion of fuels, thermo-chemistry and its applications. Calculation of smelting charges.
Calculations relating to physical properties. Examples illustrating the principles of ore dressing. •
PRACTICAL WoRK. A minimum of six hours per week on experiments dealing with :
(a) Physical Metallurgy. Thermo-couple pyrometry. Mechanical testing.
Effects of deformation and annealing. Casting of metals. Macro examination.
Dilatometry and Thermal Analysis. Preparation, examination and interpretation of polished and etched sections of typical metals and alloys.
(b) Chemical Metallurgy. Quantitative and qualitative analyses of ores, metallurgical products and alloys. Fire assaying of ores for gold and silver.
Excuіstоxs. Excursions will be arranged periodically to local plants. At- tendance at these is considered as part of the year's work, and a report must be written on each visit.
VACATION WORK. Students are strongly advised to consult the Appointments Board during the second term, with the object of obtaining experience in a metallurgical industry establishment during the summer vacation.
Booкs. (a) Recommended for preliminary reading (in order to familiarize students with technical terms and general metallurgical ideas):
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Blainey, G.—The Peaks of Lye!!. (Melb. U.P.)
Alexander, W., and Street, A.—Afetais in the Service of Man. (Penguin.) Brown, G., and Orford, A.—The Iron and Steel Industry.
Farwell, G.—Down Argent Street. (Johnson, Sydney.) Woolley, L.—Ur of the Chaldees.
(b) Prescribed text-books:
Boas, W.—Physics of Metals and Alloys. (Me1b. U.P.)
*Butts, A: Metallurgical Problems. (2nd ed., McGraw-Hill.)
Brick, R. M., and Phillips, A.—Structure and Properties of Alloys. (2nd ed., McGraw-Hill.)
Gaudin, A. M. Principles of Mineral Dressing. (McGraw-Hill.)
»Newton, J.—Introduction to Metallurgy. (2nd ed., Wiley.)
Other newly published books may be prescribed instead of the above. Students are therefore advised to consult the lecturers before purchasing text-books.
(c) Recommended for reference:
Barrett, C. S.—Structure of Metals. (2nd ed., McGraw-Hill.) Bray, J. L.—Non-Ferrous Production Metallurgy. (Wiley.) Cazaud, R.—Fatigue of Metals. (Chapman and Hall.) Desch, C. H. Metallography. (5th ed., Longmans.)
Doan, G.-The Principles of Physical Metallurgy. (3rd ed., McGraw-Hill.) Extractive Metallurgy in Australia. (Fifth Empire Mining and Metallurgical
Congress (1953) Publications, Vols. IVА and IVB.)
Hume-Rothery, W.—Strcture of Metals and Alloys. (Inst. of Metals.) Hеуeг, R. Engineering Physical )lсtallurgy. (Van Nostrand.)
Hollomon, J.. and Jaffe, L.—Ferrous Melallurgical Design. (Wiley.) Liddell, D. M. Handbook of Nonferrous Metallurgy, particularly Volume 1.
(2nd ed., McGraw-Hill.)
Metals Handbook 1948. (Amer. Soc. Metals.) Norton, F. H.—Refractories. (3rd ed., McGraw-Hill.)
Ore Dressing Methods in Australia and Adjacent Territories. (Fifth Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress (1953) Publications, Vol. III.) Rollason. E. C.—Metallurgy for Engineers. (2nd ed., Arnold.)
Sachs, G., and Van Horn, K.—Practical Metallurgy. (Amer. Soc. Metals.) Teichert, E. J. Ferrous Metallurgy. (2nd ed., McGraw-Hill.)
Young, J. F.—Materials and Processes. (Wiley.)
EXAMINATION. Tests throughout the year and two 3-hour papers for Pass and Honours ; a one-day practical examination may be given.
All work done in connection with practical and tutorial classes and excursions will he taken into account in assessing the results of the year's work in con- junction with the results of the Annual Examination. All records made during the year should he retained for submission if required in connection with the Annual Examination.
METALLURGY PART II
(Associate Professor Dunkin, Mr. Willis, Mr. Carr, Dr. Muir, Mr. Walker) A course of about 90 lectures, with tutorial classes, practical work and excursions throughout the year.
SYLLABUS. (i) Physical Chemistry of Metal Extraction. Chemical behaviour of metals in relation to their metallurgy. Producer gas and water gas reactions.
Equilibria in reduction of metallic oxides : affinity of metals for oxygen and sulphur; preferential oxidation. Equilibria between slag and metal phases in steel-making. Electro-chemistry in relation to production and refining of metals.
Roasting of sulphides ; rate of heterogeneous reactions ; production and reactions of mattes. Simple applications of physico-chemical methods to metallurgical reactions. Gases in metals.
(ii) Physics of Metals. Crystallography and stereographic projection. X-ray diffraction—X-rays, diffraction by crystals, Lane method, rotation method, powder method, preferred orientations, determination of equilibrium diagrams. Deforma
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of metals—elastic deformation. plastic deformation of single crystals, plastie deformation of polycrystalline aggregates. The structure of metals and alloys.105
Diffusion, phase changes, nucleation and crystal growth, transformations of the second kind, precipitations, transformations by shear. Concepts of modern physics
—electron theory of metals, band theory of solids, magnetic and electrical properties of metals.
(iii) Metallography. Reasons for adding alloying elements to steel. Effect of alloying elements on the formation and transformation characteristics of austenite, and on the structure and properties of annealed, normalized, and quenched and tempered steels. Heat-transfer during quenching; quenching mediums. Harden- ability and its determination. Quench-cracking. Surface treatment of steel. The structure, heat-treatment and properties of important non-ferrous alloys.
(iv) Ore Dressing. The size of particles ; methods of size specification and determination; average size. Size distribution. Comminution; crushing and grinding practice and theory. Screen sizing. Motion of solid particles iп fluids.
Classification. Gravity methods of concentration ; heavy media separation, jigging, tabling, etc. Centrifugal, magnetic and electrostatic concentration. Flotation con- centration : Introduction to flotation systems, consideration of phases and inter- faces. Chemical preparation of minerals for flotation. Complex relationships involving collectors. Foams and flotation froths. Technology.
TUTORIAL CLAssEs. One hour per week on calculations illustrating the principles of ore dressing, extractive metallurgy and physical metallurgy.
PRACTICAL WORK. A minimum of twelve hours per week, involving experiments and calculations dealing with the following topics:
(a) Physical Metallurgy. Advanced metallography and photomicrography.
Influence of deformation and heat treatment on the structure and properties of alloys. Case carburizing; age hardening; time-temperature-transformation curves.
Determination of hardenability characteristics of steels. Determination of physical and mechanical properties of metals. Introduction to X-ray diffraction techniques.
(b) Chemical Metallurgy. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of steels, non- ferrous alloys, ores and metallurgical products. Instrumental methods of analysis including electro analysis, polarography and absorptiometry.
(c) Ore Dressing. Liberation, comminution, sizing, hydraulic classification, electrical separation, tabling, flocculation and flotation.
ExcURstoxs. Visits to plants will be arranged from time to time.
Bоoxs. (a) Prescribed text-books:
The books prescribed for Metallurgy Part I, together with:
Cottrell, A. Н.—Theoretical Structural Metallurgy. (Arnold.) Hollumon, J., and Jaffe, L.—Ferrous Metallurgical Design. (Wiley.)
Kehl, G. L.—Principles of Metallographic Laboratory Practice. (3rd ed., McGraw-Hill.)
Other newly-published books may be prescribed instead of the above. Students are therefore advised to consult the lecturers before purchasing.
(b) Recommended for reference:
Books prescribed for Metallurgy Part I, together with :
Allmand, A., and Ellingham, H. Applied Electro-Chemistry. (Arnold.) Bain, E. C.—Alloying Elements in Steel. (Amer. Soc. Metals.)
Barrett, C. S.—Structure of Metals. (McGraw-Hill.)
Bullens, D. К.—Steel and Its Heat Treatment. (5th ed., Wiley.) Dalla Valle, J. I.—Micromeritics. (Pitman.)
Darken, L. S., and Gurry, W. R. Physical Chemistry of Metals. (McGraw- Hill.)
Evans, U. R.—Metallic Corrosion Passivity and Protection. (Arnold.) Grossmann, M.—Principles of Heat Treatment. (Amer. Soc. Metals.) Hume-Rothery, W.—Atomic Theory for Students of Metallurgy. (Inst. Metals.) Hume-Rothery, W.-The Structure of Metals and Alloys. (Inst. Metals.) Kubaschewski, O., and Evans, E. L. Metallurgical Thermochemistry. (Butter-
worth. )
Masing, G., and Rogers, B.—Ternary Diagrams. (Reinhold.)
Ore Dressing Methods in Australia and Adiacent Territories. (Fifth Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress (1953) Publications, Vol. III.)
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Physical Chemistry of Process Metallurgy. (Faraday Soc., Disc. No. 4, 1948.) Rabone, P. Flotation Plant Practice. (Mining Pub.)
Raynor, G. V.—Electron Theory of Metals. (Inst. of Metals.) Seitz, F.—Physics of Metals. (McGraw-Hill.)
Sisco, F. T. (ed.)—Alloys of Iron Research, Monograph Series. (McGraw- Hí.11.)
Siseo, F. T. (ed.)—Basic Open Hearth Steelmaking. (A.I.M.E.) Symposium on Hardenability of Alloy Steels. (Amer. Soc. Metals.) Symposium on Hardcnability of Steel. (Iron and Steel Institute.) Symposium on Age Hardening of lfe'als. (Amer. Soc. Metals.) Taggart, A. F.—Elements of Ore Dressing. (Wiley.)
Taylor, A.—X-Ray Metallography. (Chapman & Hall.)
EXAMINATION AND TEsTs. Test throughout the year, and four 3-hour papers for Pass and Honours; a three-day practical examination may be given.
All work done in connection with practical and tutorial classes and excursions will be taken into account in assessing the results of the year's work in con- junction with the results of the Annual Examination. All records made during the year should be retained for submission if required in connection with the Annual Examination.