Description
Book SynopsisA thorough exploration of the atomic structures and properties ofthe essential engineering interfaces--an invaluable resourcefor students, teachers, and professionals
The most up-to-date, accessible guide to solid-vapor,solid-liquid, and solid-solid phase transformations, thisinnovative book contains the only unified treatment of these threecentral engineering interfaces. Employing a simple nearest-neighborbroken-bond model, Interfaces in Materials focuses on metal alloysin a straightforward approach that can be easily extended to alltypes of interfaces and materials. Enhanced with nearly 300illustrations, along with extensive references and suggestions forfurther reading, this book provides:
* A simple, cohesive approach to understanding the atomicstructure and properties of interfaces formed between solid,liquid, and vapor phases
* Self-contained discussions of each interface--allowingseparate study of each phase transformation
* A comparative look at the differe
Table of ContentsINTRODUCTORY MATERIAL.
Atomic Bonding.
Regular Solution (Quasi-Chemical) Model.
SOLID-VAPOR INTERFACES.
Surface Energy.
Surface Structure.
Crystal Growth from the Vapor.
Thermodynamics of Multicomponent Systems and SurfaceSegregation.
Surface Films.
SOLID-LIQUID INTERFACES.
Liquids.
Interfacial Structure and Energy.
Crystal Growth from the Liquid.
Solute Partitioning and Morphological Stability.
SOLID-SOLID INTERFACES.
Introduction to Solid-Solid Interfaces.
Structure and Energy of Homophase Interfaces.
Structure and Energy of Heterophase Interfaces.
Growth of Solid-Solid Heterophase Interfaces.
Morphological Stability and Segregation.
References and Additional Reading.
Appendices.
Index.
