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Modern Physical Metallurgy
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Modern Physical Metallurgy, Fourth Edition explains the fundamental principles of physical metallurgy and their application, allowing its readers to understand the many important technological phenomena of the field. The book covers topics such as the molecular properties of metals; the different physical methods of metals and alloys; and the structure of alloys. Also covered are topics such as the deformation of metals and alloys; phase transformations; and related processes such as creep, fatigue, fracture, oxidation, and corrosion. The text is recommended for metallurgists, chemists, and engineers who would like to know more about the principles behind metallurgy and its application in different fields.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Modern Physical Metallurgy
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Preface to the First Edition
- Preface to the Fourth Edition
- Chapter 1. THE STRUCTURE OF ATOMS AND CRYSTALS
- Chapter 2. THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF METALS AND ALLOYS
- Chapter 3. PHASE DIAGRAMS AND SOLIDIFICATION
- Chapter 4. THERMODYNAMICS OF CRYSTALS
- Chapter 5. THE STRUCTURE OF ALLOYS
- Chapter 6. DISLOCATIONS IN CRYSTALS
- Chapter 7. OBSERVATION OF CRYSTAL DEFECTS
- Chapter 8. DEFORMATION OF METALS AND ALLOYS
- Chapter 9. POINT DEFECTS IN CRYSTALS
- Chapter 10. WORK HARDENING AND ANNEALING
- Chapter 11. PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS I - PRECIPITATION HARDENING TRANSFORMATION
- Chapter 12. PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS II - THE EUTECTOID TRANSFORMATION
- Chapter 13. CREEP AND FATIGUE
- Chapter 14. FRACTURE
- Chapter 15. OXIDATION AND CORROSION
- APPENDIX: Units and useful factors
- INDEX
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