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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
8.
Phase Transformations in Materials
8.1.
Thermodynamics of Phase Transformations
8.1.1.
Driving Force
8.1.2.
Free Energy Changes
8.1.3.
Metastable Equilibrium
8.2.
Kinetics of Phase Transformations
8.2.1.
Nucleation
8.2.1.1.
Homogeneous Nucleation
8.2.1.1.1.
Critical Nucleus Size
8.2.1.1.2.
Nucleation Rate
8.2.1.2.
Heterogeneous Nucleation
8.2.1.2.1.
Nucleation Sites
8.2.1.2.2.
Catalytic Effect
8.2.2.
Growth
8.2.2.1.
Interface-Controlled Growth
8.2.2.2.
Diffusion-Controlled Growth
8.2.2.3.
Growth Rate
8.2.3.
Overall Transformation Kinetics
8.2.3.1.
Johnson-Mehl-Avrami Equation
8.2.3.2.
Time-Temperature-Transformation
8.3.
Solidification
8.3.1.
Pure Metal Solidification
8.3.2.
Alloy Solidification
8.3.3.
Solidification Defects
8.3.4.
Casting Structures
8.4.
Solid-State Transformations
8.4.1.
Diffusional Transformations
8.4.2.
Diffusionless Transformations
8.4.3.
Massive Transformations
8.5.
Transformations in Steel
8.5.1.
Isothermal Transformation Diagrams
8.5.1.1.
TTT Curves
8.5.1.2.
Pearlite Formation
8.5.1.3.
Bainite Formation
8.5.2.
Continuous Cooling Transformations
8.5.2.1.
CCT Diagrams
8.5.2.2.
Cooling Rate Effects
8.5.3.
Martensitic Transformation
8.5.3.1.
Martensite Formation
8.5.3.2.
Ms and Mf Temperatures
8.5.3.3.
Martensite Morphology
8.5.4.
Tempering of Martensite
8.5.4.1.
Tempering Stages
8.5.4.2.
Tempered Martensite Structure
8.6.
Precipitation Reactions
8.6.1.
Precipitation Sequence
8.6.2.
Age Hardening
8.6.3.
Overaging
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