Alloy And Microstructural Design

Alloy and Microstructural Design serves as a guide in translating theory into design and practice and provides text for an applications courses in physical and mechanical metallurgy. Coverage of the book includes a short history and introduction to metals and alloys; high-strength nonferrous alloys; and methods in strengthening metals for commercial use and high temperatures. The text also discusses the composite strengthening; the properties of composites; creep and stress rupture resistance and other factors related to them; fracture toughness; and mechanical equations of state. The book also covers the resistance of metals and alloys against fatigue, aqueous, stress, and hot corrosion, as well as in oxidation and hydrogen embrittlement. The monograph is recommended for practicing engineers in the field of metallurgy who need an easily understood guide with concise text and tables of handy information. The book will also serve as a good learning material for engineering undergraduates who are studying the strength of materials.

List of ContributorsPrefaceChapter I IntroductionChapter II High-Strength Nonferrous Alloys I. Introduction II. Low-Temperature Alloys III. High-Temperature Strength IV. Applications of Strengthening Methods in Commercial Alloys V. Summary ReferencesChapter III Composite Strengthening I. Introduction II. Fabrication III. Principles of Fiber Reinforcement IV. Properties of Artificial Composites V. Properties of Eutectic Composites VI. Summary of Design Principles ReferencesChapter IV Creep Resistance I. Introduction II. What Is Engineering Creep? III. Microstructure and Creep Resistance IV. Dynamic Micro structural Changes and Creep Resistance V. Environments and Creep Resistance VI. Creep Crack Growth Resistance VII. Concluding Remarks ReferencesChapter V Stress Rupture Resistance I. Introduction II. General Background III. Methods of Achieving Increased Stress Rupture Resistance with Cobalt-Base Alloys IV. Examples of Cobalt Alloy Development for Stress Rupture Resistance V. Methods of Achieving Increased Stress Rupture Resistance with Nickel-Base Superalloys VI. Example of Nickel Alloy Development for Stress Rupture Resistance VII. Controlled Solidification VIII. Prealloyed Powder Processing IX. Statistical Methods X. Summary: Alloy Design for Increased Stress Rupture Resistance ReferencesChapter VI Fatigue Resistance I. Introduction II. Cyclic Stress-Strain Response III. High-Temperature Behavior IV. Fatigue Life Considerations V. Conclusions ReferencesChapter VII Fracture Toughness I. Introduction II. Historical Perspective III. Designing for Toughness ReferencesChapter VIII Aqueous and Stress Corrosion Resistance I. Introduction II. Alloying for Aqueous Corrosion Resistance III. Stress Corrosion Resistance IV. Concluding Remarks ReferencesChapter IX Resisting Hydrogen Embrittlement I. Introduction II. Alloy Design Parameters III. Alloy Systems IV. Discussion V. Conclusions and Summary ReferencesChapter X Oxidation and Hot Corrosion Resistance I. Introduction II. Growth Rates of Reaction Product Barriers III. Thermodynamic Stability of Protective Barriers IV. Development of Continuous Oxide Barriers V. Oxide Adhesion VI. Alloy Design Procedure ReferencesChapter XI Mechanical Equations of State I. Introduction II. Plastic Equation of State III. Metallurgical Effects IV. Summary ReferencesIndex