This book is based on the author’s forty years experience of teaching, research and industrial practice of solidification science as applied to casting processes. It is an attempt to describe solidification theory through the complexmathematical apparatus that includes partial differential equations and numerical analysis, required for a fundamental treatment of the problem. The mathematics is however restricted to the elements essential to attain a working knowledge in the field. This is in line with the main goal of the book, which is to educate the reader in the fast moving area of computational modeling of solidification of castings. While the book is not intended to be a monograph, for the sake of completion, a special effort has been made to introduce the readerto the latest developments in solidification theory, even when they have no engineering applications at this time. In this respect, this is a unique attempt to integrate the newest information in a textbook format. Numerous modeling and calculation examples. Covers theoretical solidification and its main practical application. Includes a new chapter on semi-solid casting. Update on phase field modeling and its applications to nucleation theory and grain growth. Update on cellular automaton modeling and its application to microshrinkage prediction. Includes a CD with power point class presentations and the excel examples. INDICE: Length-Scale In Solidification Analysis.- Thermodynamics of Solidification.- Macro-Scale Phenomena - Formation of Macrostructure.- Macro-Mass Transport.- Macro-Energy Transport.- Macro-Modeling Of Solidification; NumericalApproximation Methods.- Micro-Scale Phenomena and Interface Dynamics.- Cellular and Dendritic Growth.- Eutectic Solidification.- Peritectic Solidification.- Monotectic Solidification.- Solidification In The Presence of A Third Phase.- Atomic Scale Phenomena: Nucleation And Growth.- Semi-Solid Processing.- Multi-Scale Modeling of Solidification of Some Commercial Alloys.
- ISBN: 978-0-387-74609-8
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 400
- Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés