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Science and Engineering of Casting Solidification

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  • © 2002

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Authors:
  1. Doru Michael Stefanescu

    1. University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Length-Scale in Solidification Analysis

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    Pages 1-3

  3. Thermodynamics of Solidification

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    Pages 4-19

  4. Macro-Scale Phenomena — Formation of Macrostructure

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    Pages 20-30

  5. Macro — Mass Transport

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    Pages 31-71

  6. Macro-Energy Transport

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    Pages 72-93

  7. Macro-Modeling of Solidification. Numerical Approximation Methods

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    Pages 94-115

  8. Micro-Scale Phenomena and Interface Dynamics

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    Pages 116-144

  9. Cellular and Dendritic Growth

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    Pages 145-185

  10. Eutectic Solidification

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    Pages 186-209

  11. Peritectic and Monotectic Solidification

    • Doru Michael Stefanescu
    Pages 210-218

  12. Solidification in the Presence of a Third Phase

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    Pages 219-252

  13. Atomic Scale Phenomena: Nucleation and Growth

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    Pages 253-271

  14. Stochastic Modeling of Solidification

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    Pages 272-283

  15. Macro-Micro Modeling of Solidification of Some Commercial Alloys

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    Pages 284-321

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 322-342
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About this book

We come to know about the world in two distinctive ways: by direct perception and by application of rational reasoning which, in its highest form, is mathematical thinking. The belief that the underlying order of the world can be expressed in mathematical form lies at the very heart of science. In other words, we only know what we can describe through mathematical models. Casting of metals has evolved first as witchcraft, to gradually become an art, then a technology, and only recently a science. Many of the processes used in metal casting are still empirical in nature, but many others are deep-rooted in mathematics. In whatever form, casting of metals is an activity fundamental to the very existence of our world, as we know it today. Foundry reports indicate that solidification modeling is not only a cost-effective investment but also a major technical asset. It helps foundries move into markets with more complcx and technically demanding work. The ability to predict internal soundness allows foundries to improve quality and deliveries, and provides the information required to make key manufacturing decisions based on accurate cost estimates before pattern construction even begins. The acceptance of computational modeling of solidification by the industry is a direct result of the gigantic strides made by solidification science in the last two decades.

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  • University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA

    Doru Michael Stefanescu

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