Synopsis

This monograph acts as a benchmark to current achievements in the field of Computer Coupling of Phase Diagrams and Thermochemistry, often called CALPHAD which is an acronym for Computer CALculation of PHAse Diagrams. It also acts as a guide to both the basic background of the subject area and the cutting edge of the topic, combining comprehensive discussions of the underlying physical principles of the CALPHAD method with detailed descriptions of their application to real complex multi-component materials.

Approaches which combine both thermodynamic and kinetic models to interpret non-equilibrium phase transformations are also reviewed.

Booknews

Begins a series intended to present the scientific community at the graduate level and above with texts that either systematically treat a specialized topic within materials science or engineering that has not received a full-length study previously or recently but is changing rapidly, or consider a broad theme in the disciplines. The inaugural volume focuses on the computer coupling of phase diagrams and thermochemistry, discussing both the underlying physical principles of the method and details of its application to complex multi-component materials. It also reviews approaches that combine thermodynamic and kinetic models to interpret non-equilibrium phase transformations. CALPHAD is an abbreviation of the method's alternative name, the calculation of phase diagrams. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.