Nestor Perez Bücher

Focusing on phase transformation in metals, this textbook compiles class-tested materials and research findings for students and professionals in materials science and engineering. It covers essential topics such as crystal defects, thermodynamics, solidification, and phase diagrams, while also addressing mechanical behavior and fracture toughness. With advanced content suitable for graduate coursework, it includes subjects like quantum mechanics and non-destructive evaluation methods, making it a valuable resource for both students and practicing engineers.

Focusing on the physics of phase transformation, this textbook delves into key topics such as crystallography, thermodynamics, and heat transfer, emphasizing solidification processes. Dr. Perez presents analytical models that describe the continuous evolution of latent heat during liquid-to-solid transitions, addressing both directional and non-directional transformations. With clear definitions and detailed derivations, the book serves as a comprehensive resource for graduate and upper-level undergraduate students, as well as professionals in metallurgy and materials science.

The second edition of this textbook includes refined text in each chapter, new sections on corrosion of steel-reinforced concrete and on cathodic protection of steel reinforced bars embedded in concrete, and some new solved examples. The book introduces mathematical and engineering approximation schemes for describing the thermodynamics and kinetics of electrochemical systems, which are the essence of corrosion science, in addition to electrochemical corrosion, forms of corrosion and mechanisms of corrosion. This approach should capture the reader’s attention on the complexity of corrosion. Thus, the principles of electrochemistry and electrochemical cells are subsequently characterized in simple electrolytes from a thermodynamics point of view.

The second edition of this textbook includes a refined presentation of concepts in each chapter, additional examples; new problems and sections, such as conformal mapping and mechanical behavior of wood; while retaining all the features of the original book. The material included in this book is based upon the development of analytical and numerical procedures pertinent to particular fields of linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) and plastic fracture mechanics (PFM), including mixed-mode-loading interaction. The mathematical approach undertaken herein is coupled with a brief review of several fracture theories available in cited references, along with many color images and figures. Dynamic fracture mechanics is included through the field of fatigue and Charpy impact testing.