MATLS 3T04 - Phase Transformations

4 unit(s)

Molar Gibbs energy diagrams. Fundamentals of diffusion. Curved interfaces, Gibbs-Thomson effect. Grain growth, Zener pinning. Homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation. Solidification. Scheil formalism. Constitutional supercooling. Eutectic growth. Coarsening. Recovery, recrystallization. Spinodal decomposition. Eutectoid, massive, order-disorder and martensitic transformations.
Three lectures or tutorial, one lab (three hours); first term
Prerequisite(s): MATLS 1M03, MATLS 2D03 and MATLS 2X03