Packed with useful information on all aspects of physical metallurgy from fundamentals to fine points of processing and material selection, expert Anil Kumar Sinha’s Physical Metallurgy Handbook brings you:
* Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of physical metallurgy * Cutting-edge guidance on properties, forms, and applications of ferrous and nonferrous materials
* In-depth information on advantages and disadvantages of materials and processes in various applications
* Solutions for heat treatment, powder metallurgy, sintering, and other processing issues
* Dozens of quick-answer charts, graphs, and tables * 850 illustrations
* Complete introduction to the fundamentals of physical metallurgy * A time-saving resource for on-target, on-the-job answers for years to come
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Iron-Carbon Alloys
Chapter 2: Diffusion in Metals and Alloys
Chapter 3: Solidification
Chapter 4: Plastic Deformation
Chapter 5: Recovery, Recrystallizaiton, and Grain Growth
Chapter 6: Nucleation in Solids
Chapter 7: Pearlite and Proeutectoid Phases
Chapter 8: Martensite
Chapter 9: Bainite
Chapter 10: Austenite
Chapter 11: Isothermal and Continuous Cooling Transformation Diagrams
Chapter 12: Basic Heat Treatment
Chapter 13: Hardening and Hardenability
Chapter 14: Tempering
Chapter 15: Thermomechanical Treatment
Chapter 16: Surface Hardening Treatments
Chapter 17: Defects and Distortion in Heat-Treated Parts
Chapter 18: Surface Modification and Thin-Film Deposition
Chapter 19: Thermal Spray Coatings