UOW Course Handbook : Subject MATE203

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Subject description

Nucleation in liquid and solid states; thermodynamics of solidification and phase transformation; solidification of pure metals and alloys; thermal supercooling; constitutional supercooling; interface stability; solute redistribution; eutectic and peritectic solidification; crystal growth techniques. Solid-state transformations - nucleation and growth of phases; Fick's laws of diffusion; diffusion mechanisms; transformation kinetics; transformation … For more content click the Read More button below.

Nucleation in liquid and solid states; thermodynamics of solidification and phase transformation; solidification of pure metals and alloys; thermal supercooling; constitutional supercooling; interface stability; solute redistribution; eutectic and peritectic solidification; crystal growth techniques. Solid-state transformations - nucleation and growth of phases; Fick's laws of diffusion; diffusion mechanisms; transformation kinetics; transformation diagrams. Diffusional and diffusionless transformations: decomposition of solid solutions; ordering reactions, spinodal decomposition; eutectoid, massive, bainitic and martensitic transformations; crystallographic features; transformations in common alloy systems.

Enrolment rules

Co-Requisite

Tutorial enrolment

Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS

Delivery

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Teaching staff

Subject coordinators

Lecturers

Engagement hours

Contact Hours:2 x 2 hrs lecture/tutorial

Assessment details

Assignment 1

Laboratory 1 Report

Assignment 2

Mid Session Test

Laboratory 2 Report

Final Exam

Textbook information

No prescribed textbooks for this subject.

Textbook information is available via the UniShop website.

Contact details

Faculty contact

Handbook directory

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