Phase Diagrams and Solidification
AimsIntroductionThermodynamics: Basic termsFree energy curvesPhase diagrams 1Phase diagrams 2 - eutectic reactionsPhase diagrams 3 - peritectic reactionsThe Gibbs phase ruleInterpretation 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.