Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys Edition 4

Revised to represent current advancements in the field, Metal and Alloys Phase Transformation, 4th Ed. remains perhaps the most authoritative and approachable resource on the topic. It offers a comprehensive overview of specific varieties of phase changes, supplemented by practical case studies of engineering alloys. The book’s unique presentation connects a fundamental understanding of theory with application in an ever-evolving yet exciting manner. Based on the authors’ teaching notes, the text takes a pedagogical approach and presents examples for applications and issues that can be readily used for exercises.

 

NEW IN THE 4TH EDITION

 

 

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• 40% of the illustrations and 30% of the written content

 

 

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• Insights provided by numerical modeling techniques such as ab initio, phase field, cell automaton, and molecular dynamics

 

 

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• Insights from the application of advanced experimental techniques, such as high-energy X-ray diffraction, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, combined with electron backscattered diffraction

 

 

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• New treatment of ternary phase diagrams and solubility products

 

 

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• The concept of paraequilibrium in systems containing highly mobile interstitial elements

 

 

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• Thermodynamics of grain boundaries and the impact of segregation on grain boundary diffusion

 

 

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• Reference to software tools for solving diffusion problems in multicomponent systems

 

 

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• Introduction to concepts related to coincident site lattices and methods for determining the dislocation content of grain boundaries and interfaces

 

 

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• Updated treatment of coherency and interface structure including the essential fcc–bcc interfaces

 

 

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• Treatment of metallic glasses expanded to cover significant cooling rate

 

 

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• Austin–Rickets equation presented as an alternative to the Avrami equation in the case of precipitation kinetics

 

 

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• Discussion of the effects of overlap in nucleation, growth and coarsening

 

 

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• Discussion of pearlite and bainite transformations updated

 

 

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• Completely new and extensive treatment of diffusionless martensitic transformations covering athermal and thermally activated martensite in ferrous systems as well as shape memory, superelasticity and rubber-like behavior in ordered nonferrous alloys

 

 

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• New practical applications covering spinodal alloys, fir-tree structures in aluminum castings, Al–Cu–Li aerospace alloys, superelastic and shape memory alloys, quenched and partitioned steels, advanced high-strength steels and martensitic stainless steels

 

 

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• Each chapter now concludes with a summary of the key points

 

 

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• References to scientific publications and suggestions for further reading updated to reflect experimental and computational advances

 

 

Geared towards students studying metallurgy and materials science and engineering, the 4th Edition retains the previous editions’ popular easy-to-follow style and excellent blend of fundamental and advanced knowledge, making it ideal for those who are new to the field.

 

A new solutions manual and PowerPoint presentation slides are available to adopting professors.