Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys, Third Edition (Revised Reprint)

In the decade since the first edition of this popular text was published, the metallurgical field has undergone rapid developments in many sectors. Nonetheless, the underlying principles governing these developments remain the same. A textbook that presents these advances within the context of the fundamentals is greatly needed by instructors in the field Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys, Second Edition maintains the simplicity that undergraduate instructors and students have come to appreciate while updating and expanding coverage of recently developed methods and materials. The book is effectively divided into two parts. The beginning chapters contain the background material necessary for understanding phase transformations - thermodynamics, kinetics, diffusion theory and the structure and properties of interfaces. The following chapters deal with specific transformations - solidification, diffusional transformation in solids and diffusionless transformation. Case studies of engineering alloys are incorporated to provide a link between theory and practice. New additions include an extended list of further reading at the end of each chapter and a section containing complete solutions to all exercises in the book Designed for final year undergraduate and postgraduate students of metallurgy, materials science, or engineering materials, this is an ideal textbook for both students and instructors.

Table of Contents:
THERMODYNAMICS AND PHASE DIAGRAMS Equilibrium Single Component Systems Binary Solutions Equilibrium in Heterogeneous Systems Binary Phase Diagrams The Influence of Interfaces on Equilibrium Ternary Equilibrium Additional Thermodynamic Relationships for Binary Solutions The Kinetics of Phase Transformations References Further Reading Exercises DIFFUSION Atomic Mechanisms of Diffusion Interstitial Diffusion Substitutional Diffusion Atomic Mobility Tracer Diffusion in Binary Alloys Diffusion in Ternary Alloys High-Diffusivity Paths Diffusion in Multiphase Binary Systems References Further Reading Exercises CRYSTAL INTERFACES AND MICROSTRUCTURE Interfacial Free Energy Solid/Vapour Interfaces Boundaries in Single-Phase Solids Interphase Interfaces in Solids Interface Migration References Further Reading Exercises SOLIDIFICATION Nucleation in Pure Metals Growth of a Pure Solid Alloy Solidification Solidification of Ingots and Castings Solidification of Fusion Welds Solidification During Quenching from the Melt Case Studies of Some Practical Castings and Welds References Further Reading Exercises DIFFUSIONAL TRANSOFRMATIONS IN SOLIDS Homogeneous Nucleation in Solids Heterogeneous Nucleation Precipitate Growth Overall Transformation Kinetics - TTT Diagrams Precipitation in Age-Hardening Alloys The Precipitation of Ferrite from Austenite Cellular Precipitation Eutectoid Transformations Massive transformations Ordering Transformations Case Studies DIFFUSIONLESS TRANSFORMATIONS Characteristics of Diffusionless Transformations Martensite Crystallography Theories of Martensite Nucleation Martensite Growth Pre-martensite Phenomena Tempering of Ferrous Martensites Case Studies References Further Reading Exercises SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES INDEX