Phase Transformations in Solids

Physical and mechanical properties of metals and alloys are directly associated with their microstructures, so it is very important to understand how to control the microstructures through phase transformations. This lecture covers the fundamental mechanisms of solid/solid phase transformations taking place in ferrous materials and other alloys, and helps understand the formation process of microstructures.

1. Introduction -Basics for studying phase transformations
1-1 Thermodynamics and Phase diagrams
1-2 Diffusion
1-3 Diffusional Transformations in solids
1-4 Diffusionless Transformations in solids
2. Microstructures and Phase transformations in Ferrous Materials
2-1 Phase transformations in iron
2-2 Pearlite
2-3 Bainite
2-4 Martensite
3. Microstructures of Other alloys
3-1 Titanium and titanium alloys
3-2 Nickel base alloys
4. Phase transformations in Intermetallics
4-1 Order/disorder transformations
4-2 Ordering and Phase Separation

Discussion, Quiz and Reports

Handouts will be provided before each lecture

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