Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys, Third Edition (Revised Reprint) [Paperback]

David A. Porter (Author), Kenneth E. Easterling (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0748757414 | ISBN-13: 978-0748757411 | Publication Date: September 10, 1992 | Edition: 2

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; 2 edition (September 10, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0748757414
• ISBN-13: 978-0748757411
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #701,597 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Text Book, November 17, 2004

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This review is from: Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys, Third Edition (Revised Reprint) (Paperback)

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).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A well-written elementary text on Phase Transformations, August 19, 2005

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Dr.Entropy4Life "Dr.Entropy4Life" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys, Third Edition (Revised Reprint) (Paperback)

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
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best there is, April 25, 2001

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cmpst52 "cmpst52" (Denton, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Phase Transformation in Metals and Alloys (Paperback)

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.