Phase Diagrams and Solidification
AimsIntroductionThermodynamics: Basic termsFree energy curvesPhase diagrams 1Phase diagrams 2Interpretation of cooling curvesExperiment and resultsThe lever ruleModern usesFurther considerationsSummaryQuestionsGoing furtherTLP creditsTLP contentsShow all contentViewing and downloading resourcesAbout the TLPsTerms of useFeedbackCredits Print this page
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Books
- Porter, D. A. and Easterling K, Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys, 2nd edition, Routledge, 1992.
- Smallman, R. E, Modern Physical Metallurgy, Butterworth, 1985.
- John, V, Understanding Phase Diagrams, Macmillan,1974.
Websites
- Alloys and their phase diagrams - including examples of Binary
Isomorphous Alloy Systems
An Adobe Acrobat file authored by Professor P.J.M. Monteiro at the University of California, Berkeley. - Solidification
A MATTER module with storyboard by Professor Bill Clyne providing an in-depth look at processes involved in solidification.