Fundamentals of Metallurgical Processes (International Series on Materials Science and Technology, Volume 27)

Fundamentals of Metallurgical Processes, Second Edition reviews developments in the design, control, and efficiency of metallurgical processes. Topics covered include thermodynamic functions and solutions as well as experimental and bibliographical methods, heterogeneous reactions, metal extraction, and iron and steelmaking. This book is comprised of eight chapters and begins with an overview of the fundamentals of thermodynamics (functions, relationships, and behavior of solutions), followed by a discussion on methods of obtaining thermodynamic data from tables and graphs and by experiment. The kinetics of heterogeneous reactions in metallurgy are examined next, with particular reference to heterogeneous catalysis and mass transfer between immiscible liquid phases. The following chapters focus on the extraction of metals from oxides, sulfides, and halides; the production of iron and steel; the structure and properties of slags; slag/metal reactions; and equilibria in iron and steel production. The final chapter consists entirely of solved problems. This monograph will be of interest to metallurgists and materials scientists. Content: International Series on MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS , Page v INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION , Page x INTRODUCTION TO THE FIRST EDITION , Pages xi-xii Chapter 1 - THERMODYNAMIC FUNCTIONS , Pages 1-17 Chapter 2 - SOLUTIONS , Pages 18-49 Chapter 3 - EXPERIMENTAL AND BIBLIOGRAPHICAL METHODS , Pages 50-81 Chapter 4 - HETEROGENEOUS REACTIONS IN METALLURGY, KINETICS AND CATALYSIS , Pages 82-137 Chapter 5 - EXTRACTION OF METALS , Pages 138-211 Chapter 6 - SLAGS , Pages 212-245 Chapter 7 - IRON AND STEELMAKING , Pages 246-300 Chapter 8 - PROBLEMS , Pages 301-395 SYMBOLS , Pages 396-398 INDEX , Pages 399-404