图书简介

1. An introduction to Metals 1.1 Elements, atoms and isotopes 1.2 Types of bonding between atoms 1.3 Crystal structures 2. Diffusion 2.1 Atomic diffusion mechanisms 2.2 Types of diffusion 3. Defects in Crystalline Solids 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Classification 4. Solid Solutions 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Types of solid solutions 4.3 Electron to atom ratio 4.4 Enthalpy of formation of a solid solution 4.5 Entropy of formation of a solid solution 4.6 Free energy change upon formation of a solid solution 4.7 Ordered and random solid solutions 4.8 Intermediate phases 5. Phase diagrams and phase transformations 5.1 Thermodynamic considerations of phase diagrams 5.2 Gibb’s Phase rule 5.3 Lever rule 5.4 Types of phase diagrams and phase transformations 5.5 Some other solid phase transformations in metals and alloys 5.6 Roles of defects and diffusion 6. Iron-Carbon phase diagram 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Allotropic transformations in iron 6.3 Solubility of carbon in iron 6.4 Iron-iron carbide phase diagram 6.5 Effect of alloying elements on the iron-carbon equilibrium diagram 7. Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Solid-State Phase Transformation 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Nucleation 7.3 Growth Kinetics 7.4 TTT and CCT Diagrams 8. Phase transformation in steels 8.1. Introduction 8.2. Formation of austenite 8.3. Pearlitic transformation 8.4. Bainitic transformation 8.5. Martensitic transformation 9. Heat Treatment Furnaces 9.1. Introduction 9.2. Classification of furnaces 9.3. Batch furnace