Phase Transformations and Heat Treatments of Metals, 5 op

Ydinsisältö

• Thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transformations. Diffusional phase transformations. Precipitation: mechanisms of nucleation and nucleus growth. Diffusionless phase transfomations: massive and martensitic transformations. Bainitic transformation
• Classicall heat treatments and their effect on structure and properties
• Solidification, principles of nucleation and nucleus growth.

Täydentävä tietämys

• Diffusion: mechanisms and influencing factors.
• Utilization of equilibrium diagrams, Time-Temperature-Transformation and Continuous Cooling  Transformation diagrams in the design of heat treatments

Erityistietämys

• Utilization of phase transformations in the development of alloys