Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys, Second Edituion

By David A. Porter and Kenneth E. Easterling

Book Overview

In the decade since the first edition of this popular text was published, the metallurgical field has undergone rapid developments in many sectors. Nonetheless, the underlying principles governing these developments remain the same. A textbook that presents these advances within the context of the fundamentals is greatly needed by instructors in the field Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys, Second Edition maintains the simplicity that undergraduate instructors and students have come to appreciate while updating and expanding coverage of recently developed methods and materials. The book is effectively divided into two parts. The beginning chapters contain the background material necessary for understanding phase transformations - thermodynamics, kinetics, diffusion theory and the structure and properties of interfaces. The following chapters deal with specific transformations - solidification, diffusional transformation in solids and diffusionless transformation. Case studies of engineering alloys are incorporated to provide a link between theory and practice. New additions include an extended list of further reading at the end of each chapter and a section containing complete solutions to all exercises in the book Designed for final year undergraduate and postgraduate students of metallurgy, materials science, or engineering materials, this is an ideal textbook for both students and instructors.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0748757414
• ISBN13: 9780748757411
• Release Date: September 1992
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Must have for MSE major

An excellent introduction to the thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of phase transformations.

A well-written elementary text on Phase Transformations

To the curious minds of today and tomorrow: The book by Easterling on Phase Transformations has been very well received throughout the world since its publication in the early 1990's (if memory serves me correctly). The book is very accessible conceptually and mathematically as it is an elementary treatment. Yet, it is rigorously written and the important underlying principles are well discussed. I highly recommend it as an introductory textbook. Those interested in learning Phase Transformations may also consider Verhoeven and Reed & Hill --two classical texts on Physical Metallurgy. For more advanced treatments, take a look at the books by Christian, Wayman (Martensitic Transformation) and Khachaturyan (it's the bible of Structural Phase Transformations). Cheers, Dr. Entropy4life ------------------------------------

Excellent Text Book

This is one of those rare gems of a text that delivers information almost every time you look at it. Strongly recommended for students of materials science or researchers who are working with mats. sci. or metallurgy. There are comprehensive sections on nucleation and diffusion, topics that are often mentioned but rarely explained to a sufficient degree. The section on thermodynamics provides enough relevant information to bring home the point that there is more to thermo than "a piston in a chamber with a permeable wall...(etc etc etc)" . It is a particularly useful reference for free energy considerations when examining phase transformations in solids, as the title plainly states! This book should be handed off to students in materials science on principle (but only if they promise to read it).

A very useful book for materials science people

This is a very comprehensive book on phase transformations from a materials scientist point of view. Without going deeply into the math of the theory of phase transitions, which is repulsively complex, the authors have taken a pragmatic approach using a simple, easy-to-understand and straight forward style. Not much pre-requisite knowledge is required for this book though some background in materials thermodynamics will definitely be helpful. A must for grad-students, professors and practitioners of materials science.

The best there is

This book is the best for undegraduate or early graduate phase transformations courses. Porter and Easterling start by covering the fundamentals: Basic thermodynamics, Diffusion and crystal interfaces. These three subjects give you the background to understand the rest of the book. They then cover solidificaiton reactions, diffusional solid/solid and diffusionless (martensitic) solid/solid reactions.This book, clearly and concisely, conver all the high points of the subject of phase transformations, and lays the foundation for your sudy of the subjects based on PT's: casting, thermomechanical processing, etc.If you are a material scientist, YOU MUST HAVE THIS BOOK.