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Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys, 3.5 Higher education credits

Fasomvandlingar i metaller och legeringar, 3,5 Högskolepoäng

Established: 2023-02-07

Established by: Department of Engineering Science

Applies from: H23

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course, the student should be able to explain:

• basic principles of phase transformations in metals and alloys • diffusion-less and diffusion related phase transformations • the principles of thermodynamics of alloys and interpret different types of phase diagrams

Entry requirements

General entry requirements and approved result from the following course/courses:

AMT601-Advanced Materials Science or the equivalent.

The forms of assessment of student performance

Individual written exam.

Course contents

The course is an advanced course for phase transformations in metal alloys. In the course, you will learn about thermodynamics in alloys for both binary and ternary systems. The course also covers grain boundaries, structure and properties of grain boundaries, and interfaces between phases. Diffusion transformations in solids are also included in the course; nucleation and growth, TTT diagrams, aging, eutectoid transformations, CCT diagrams, etc. In contrast to diffusion transformations, diffusion-free transformations are also included. This includes the kinetics of martensite transformation, nucleation and growth, and crystallography. In addition, the course includes diffusion-related transformations, the general theory of nucleation and growth, and important transformation processes such as precipitation, spinodal transformation, etc.

Other regulations

Course grading: F/Fx/E/D/C/B/A - Insufficient, Insufficient- more work required before the credit can be awarded, Sufficient, Satisfactory, Good, Very Good, Excellent

Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.

General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.

If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.

Cycle

Second cycle

Progressive specialization

A1F - second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Main field of study

Production Technology