Theory of Solidification
Published on 8. October 2001
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-0-521-65080-9 (ISBN)
Description
The processes of freezing and melting were present at the beginnings of the Earth and continue to dominate the natural and industrial worlds. The solidification of a liquid or the melting of a solid involves a complex interplay of many physical effects. This 2001 book presents in a systematic way the field of continuum solidification theory based on instability phenomena. An understanding of the physics is developed by using examples of increasing complexity with the object of creating a deep physical insight applicable to more complex problems. Applied mathematicians, engineers, physicists, and materials scientists will all find this volume of interest.
Reviews / Votes
'The reviewer strongly recommends this book for those who want to start their research ... also be recommended as a text-book at post-graduate level ... hence the real importance of this book.' Zentralblatt fuer Mathematik '... an authoritative handbook for the dedicated specialist, and as such a valuable addition to any library of materials science and engineering or applied mathematics.' D. Weaire, Contemporary Physics 'This book gives an excellent overview of the main areas of solidification theory, with emphases that reflect the interests and background of the author. For a reader with an applied math background and a strong interest in weakly nonlinear techniques, it is a good way into the field without getting lost in materials science arcana.' SIAM Review 'The monograph is highly recommended to all applied mathematicians, engineers, and physicists working in the field of phase transformations.' ZAMMMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
4 Tables, unspecified; 32 Halftones, unspecified; 242 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
728 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-65080-9 (9780521650809)
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Stephen H. Davis
Theory of Solidification
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01/2005
Cambridge University Press
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Content
1. Introduction; 2. Pure substances; 3. Binary substances; 4. Nonlinear theory for directional solidification; 5. Anisotrophy; 6. Disequilibrium; 7. Dendrites; 8. Eutectics; 9. Microscale fluid flow; 10. Mesoscale fluid flow; 11. Phase-field models.