Modern physical metallurgy

Modern Physical Metallurgy describes, in a very readable form, the fundamental principles of physical metallurgy and the basic techniques for assessing microstructure. This book enables you to understand the properties and applications of metals and alloys at a deeper level than that provided in an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Smallman, R. E., Ngan, A. H. W. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Butterworth-Heinemann 2014©2014, 2014
Edition:Eighth edition
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Collection: Elsevier ScienceDirect eBooks - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references and index
  • Chapter 1. Atoms and atomic arrangements
  • chapter 2. Phase diagrams and alloy theory
  • chapter 3. Solidification
  • chapter 4. Introduction to dislocations
  • chapter 5. Characterization and analysis
  • chapter 6. Point defect behaviour
  • chapter 7. Diffusion
  • chapter 8. Physical properties
  • chapter 9. Plastic deformation and dislocation behaviour
  • chapter 10. Surfaces, grain boundaries and interfaces
  • chapter 11. Work hardening and annealing
  • chapter 12. Steel transformations
  • chapter 13. Precipitation hardening
  • chapter 14. Selected alloys
  • chapter 15. Creep, fatigue and fracture
  • chapter 16. Oxidation, corrosion and surface engineering