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Materials Science
1. Introduction to Materials Science
2. Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding
3. Crystal Structure of Solids
4. Imperfections in Solids
5. Diffusion in Solids
6. Mechanical Properties of Materials
7. Phase Diagrams and Phase Equilibria
8. Phase Transformations in Materials
9. Materials Processing and Synthesis
10. Electrical Properties of Materials
11. Thermal Properties of Materials
12. Magnetic Properties of Materials
13. Optical Properties of Materials
14. Ceramics and Glasses
15. Polymers
16. Composite Materials
17. Corrosion and Degradation
18. Materials Selection and Design
19. Materials Characterization
7.
Phase Diagrams and Phase Equilibria
7.1.
Fundamentals of Phase Equilibria
7.1.1.
Definitions
7.1.1.1.
Phase
7.1.1.2.
Component
7.1.1.3.
System
7.1.2.
Thermodynamic Basis
7.1.3.
Gibbs Phase Rule
7.1.4.
Equilibrium Conditions
7.2.
Unary Phase Diagrams
7.2.1.
Single Component Systems
7.2.2.
Phase Boundaries
7.2.3.
Triple Point
7.2.4.
Critical Point
7.3.
Binary Phase Diagrams
7.3.1.
Construction Principles
7.3.2.
Isomorphous Systems
7.3.2.1.
Complete Solid Solubility
7.3.2.2.
Solidification Process
7.3.2.3.
Lever Rule Applications
7.3.3.
Eutectic Systems
7.3.3.1.
Eutectic Reaction
7.3.3.2.
Eutectic Composition
7.3.3.3.
Microstructural Development
7.3.4.
Peritectic Systems
7.3.4.1.
Peritectic Reaction
7.3.4.2.
Solidification Sequence
7.3.5.
Monotectic Systems
7.3.6.
Intermediate Phases
7.3.6.1.
Intermetallic Compounds
7.3.6.2.
Solution Phases
7.3.7.
Miscibility Gaps
7.3.8.
Eutectoid and Peritectoid Reactions
7.4.
The Iron-Carbon System
7.4.1.
Fe-Fe₃C Phase Diagram
7.4.2.
Phases in Iron-Carbon Alloys
7.4.2.1.
α-Ferrite
7.4.2.2.
γ-Austenite
7.4.2.3.
δ-Ferrite
7.4.2.4.
Cementite (Fe₃C)
7.4.3.
Invariant Reactions
7.4.3.1.
Peritectic Reaction
7.4.3.2.
Eutectic Reaction
7.4.3.3.
Eutectoid Reaction
7.4.4.
Classification of Iron-Carbon Alloys
7.4.4.1.
Low-Carbon Steels
7.4.4.2.
Medium-Carbon Steels
7.4.4.3.
High-Carbon Steels
7.4.4.4.
Cast Irons
7.4.5.
Microstructural Development
7.4.5.1.
Hypoeutectoid Steels
7.4.5.2.
Eutectoid Steel
7.4.5.3.
Hypereutectoid Steels
7.5.
Ternary Phase Diagrams
7.5.1.
Representation Methods
7.5.2.
Isothermal Sections
7.5.3.
Liquidus Projections
7.6.
Phase Diagram Applications
7.6.1.
Alloy Design
7.6.2.
Processing Route Selection
7.6.3.
Heat Treatment Planning
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