Phase diagrams : understanding the basics

ASM International, 2012. 462 pp. Phase diagrams are graphical maps that show the behavior of metal alloys during heating and cooling. In addition, they show the solid phases that are present after an alloy freezes. They are a primary tool in metallurgy because they provide the basis for predicting or interpreting the changes in the internal structure of a material. When an alloy undergoes heating and cooling, it undergoes phase transitions or transformations, in both the liquid and solid state. Therefore, an appreciable amount of this book is devoted to understanding these transformations. This book is helpful to engineers, technicians, production personnel and students with no previous exposure to metallurgy. It is also helpful to metallurgical engineers. ISBN-13: 978-1-61503-835-0 ISBN-10: 1-61503-835-3 Introduction to Phase Diagrams Solid Solutions and Phase Transformations Thermodynamics and Phase Diagrams Isomorphous Alloy Systems Eutectic Alloy Systems Peritectic Alloy Systems Monotectic Alloy Systems Solid-State Transformations Intermediate Phases Ternary Phase Diagrams Gas-Metal Systems Phase Diagram Determination Computer Simulation of Phase Diagrams Phase Diagram Applications Nonequilibrium Reactions-Martensitic and Bainitic Structures Nonequilibrium Reactions-Precipitation Hardening Review of Metallic Structure Fundamentals of Solidification This well-written text is for non-metallurgists and anyone seeking a quick refresher on an essential tool of modern metallurgy. The basic principles, construction, interpretation, and use of alloy phase diagrams are clearly described with ample illustrations for all important liquid and solid reactions. Gas-metal reactions, important in metals processing and in-service corrosion, also are discussed. Get the basics on how phase diagrams help predict and interpret the changes in the structure of alloys. Contents Introduction to Phase Diagrams / Solid Solutions and Phase Transformations / Thermodynamics and Phase Diagrams / Isomorphous, Eutectic, Peritectic, and Monotectic Alloy Systems / Solid State Transformations / Intermediate Phases / Ternary Diagrams / Gas-Metal Systems / Phase Diagram Determination / Computer Simulation of Phase Diagrams / Phase Diagram Applications / Non-Equilibrium Reactions-Martensitic and Bainitic Structures, Precipitation Hardening / Review of Metallic Structure and Fundamentals of Solidification Contents [for sell sheet] 1 Introduction to Phase Diagrams 2 Solid Solutions and Phase Transformations 3 Thermodynamics and Phase Diagrams 4 Isomorphous Alloy Systems 5 Eutectic Alloy Systems 6 Peritectic Alloy Systems 7 Monotectic Alloy Systems 8 Solid State Transformations 9 Intermediate Phases 10 Ternary Phase Diagrams 11 Gas-Metal Systems 12 Phase Diagram Determination 13 Computer Simulation of Phase Diagrams 14 Phase Diagram Applications 15 Non-Equilibrium Reactions-Martensitic and Bainitic Structures 16 Non-Equilibrium Reactions-Precipitation Hardening Appendices A Review of Metallic Structure B Fundamentals of Solidification Explores the basics on how phase diagrams help predict and interpret the changes in the structure of alloys. It describes the basic principles, construction, interpretation, and use of alloy phase diagrams for all important liquid and solid reactions. Gas-metal reactions, important in metals processing and in-service corrosion, also are discussed.