Phase Transformations in Metals and AlloysThis text on phase transformations is for final year undergraduate and postgraduate students of metallurgy, materials science or engineering materials. It should also be useful for researchers working in industrial materials laboratories. |
Contents
Diffusion | 60 |
Crystal Interfaces and Microstructure | 110 |
Solidification | 185 |
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Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys David A. Porter,K. E. Easterling No preview available - 1992 |
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activation alloy assumed atoms austenite becomes carbon cell chemical coherent composition concentration consider constant containing continuous cooling crystal curve decreases dendrites depends diffusion direction dislocations distance effect Equation equilibrium eutectic example ferrite Figure formation free energy given gives gradient grain boundary grow growth heat higher homogeneous illustrated important incoherent increase interface jump known lattice liquid lower martensite material matrix measured mechanism melting Metals microstructure migration misfit mixing Note nucleation nucleus obtained occur orientation particles phase diagram plane plate position possible practice precipitate pure quenched reduced regions relationship relative result seen shape shown in Fig shows similar solid solidification solution spacing stable steel strain structure surface temperature term tion transformation twinning undercooling unit usually vacancies volume weld zones