Subject Code: ML6L005	Name: Phase Transformation in Materials	L-T-P: 3-0-0	Credit: 3
Pre-requisite(s): None
Diffusion and thermodynamics of surfaces and interfaces, Irreversible thermodynamics, Kinetics of phase transformations, Salient features of solid-solid and solid-liquid phase transformations, Ingot, Continuous cast and fusion weld microstructure, Defects during solidification, Diffusional transformations in steel, Precipitation phenomena in age hardened alloys, Order-disorder transformation, Martensitic transformations. Texts / Reference Books: D. A. Porter and K. E. Easterling, Thermodynamics of solids, R.A. Swalin,Phase transformations in metals and alloys. P. G. Shewmon, Diffusion in solids. R. E. Reed-Hill, Physical metallurgy principles. R. w. Cahn and P Haasen, Physical Metallurgy (4th Ed.) M. P. Allen, D. J. Tildesley, Computer Simulation of Liquids. J. M. Haile, Molecular Dynamics Simulation: Elementary Method.