Materials Science

  1. Materials Processing and Synthesis
    1. Primary Processing
      1. Extraction from Ores
        1. Refining Processes
          1. Purification Methods
          2. Metal Processing
            1. Casting Processes
              1. Sand Casting
                1. Investment Casting
                  1. Die Casting
                    1. Continuous Casting
                    2. Deformation Processing
                      1. Hot Working
                        1. Rolling
                          1. Forging
                            1. Extrusion
                            2. Cold Working
                              1. Drawing
                                1. Sheet Metal Forming
                                  1. Deep Drawing
                                2. Powder Metallurgy
                                  1. Powder Production
                                    1. Compaction
                                      1. Sintering
                                      2. Joining Processes
                                        1. Fusion Welding
                                          1. Solid-State Welding
                                            1. Brazing and Soldering
                                          2. Heat Treatment of Metals
                                            1. Annealing Processes
                                              1. Full Annealing
                                                1. Process Annealing
                                                  1. Stress Relief Annealing
                                                  2. Recovery and Recrystallization
                                                    1. Recovery Mechanisms
                                                      1. Recrystallization Kinetics
                                                        1. Grain Growth
                                                        2. Hardening Treatments
                                                          1. Quenching
                                                            1. Tempering
                                                              1. Austempering
                                                                1. Martempering
                                                                2. Surface Hardening
                                                                  1. Carburizing
                                                                    1. Nitriding
                                                                      1. Flame Hardening
                                                                        1. Induction Hardening
                                                                        2. Precipitation Hardening
                                                                          1. Solution Treatment
                                                                            1. Aging Treatment
                                                                              1. Natural vs Artificial Aging
                                                                            2. Ceramic Processing
                                                                              1. Raw Material Preparation
                                                                                1. Powder Processing
                                                                                  1. Milling
                                                                                    1. Mixing
                                                                                      1. Granulation
                                                                                      2. Shaping Methods
                                                                                        1. Pressing
                                                                                          1. Slip Casting
                                                                                            1. Tape Casting
                                                                                              1. Extrusion
                                                                                              2. Drying
                                                                                                1. Firing and Sintering
                                                                                                  1. Sintering Mechanisms
                                                                                                    1. Densification
                                                                                                      1. Grain Growth Control
                                                                                                      2. Finishing Operations
                                                                                                      3. Polymer Processing
                                                                                                        1. Polymerization Reactions
                                                                                                          1. Addition Polymerization
                                                                                                            1. Condensation Polymerization
                                                                                                              1. Ring-Opening Polymerization
                                                                                                              2. Polymer Modification
                                                                                                                1. Copolymerization
                                                                                                                  1. Blending
                                                                                                                    1. Crosslinking
                                                                                                                    2. Processing Techniques
                                                                                                                      1. Extrusion
                                                                                                                        1. Injection Molding
                                                                                                                          1. Blow Molding
                                                                                                                            1. Compression Molding
                                                                                                                              1. Thermoforming
                                                                                                                              2. Fiber and Film Production
                                                                                                                              3. Composite Manufacturing
                                                                                                                                1. Matrix Preparation
                                                                                                                                  1. Reinforcement Preparation
                                                                                                                                    1. Fabrication Methods
                                                                                                                                      1. Hand Lay-up
                                                                                                                                        1. Filament Winding
                                                                                                                                          1. Pultrusion
                                                                                                                                            1. Resin Transfer Molding
                                                                                                                                            2. Curing Processes

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