# Melting & Solidification

## MTLE-6450

Thermodynamics, kinetics, and morphologies of solid-liquid interfaces. Heat flow phenomena in casting and crystal growth. Structure of molten systems. Physical chemistry of vacuum processing. Mechanics of solidification of metals under equilibrium and nonequilibrium conditions. Nucleation and growth phenomena. Solute redistribution during freezing. Metal transport during freezing. Grain size control. Application of theory to production of engineering alloys.

3 credits
Prereqs:
none

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2003 |  |  | Melting & Solidification (3c) Afina Lupulescu Martin Eden Glicksman Seats Taken: 8/25
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2000 | Melting & Solidification (3c) Richard N Smith Matthew B Koss Martin Eden Glicksman Seats Taken: 8/20 |  |
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