Description

One of the main fields of study of metallurgists, ceramists and other materials scientisits is the inter-relationships between structure and properties of materials. The subject of phase transformations plays a key role here. This book deals with the fundamental principles that governs the kinetics and the mechanism of solid state phase transformations and provides a good balance between the advanced concepts evolved in research and the class-room teaching. The emphasis being on principles, the presentation is generally applicable to all groups of materials.

Diffusion in Solids.

Thermodynamics of Transformations.

Nucleation Kinetics.

Growth Kinetics.

Overall Transformation Kinetics.

Particle Coarsening.

Pearlitic Transformations.

Massive Transformations.

Recovery, Recrystallization and Grain Growth. Martensitic Transformations.

Spinodal Decomposition.