一、課程說明(Course Description)
<br>Based on thermodynamics of materials, reaction rate theory and diffusion theory, this course includes the following topics:crystal interface and microstructure, nucleation and growth theories,diffusional 
<br>transformations in solids, diffusionless transformation. 
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<br> 二、指定用書(Text Books)
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<br>Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys, 3rd ed.
<br>D.A. Porter and K.E. Esterling
<br>Chapman & Hall, 2009
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<br> 三、參考書籍(References)
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<br>1. Physical Metallurgy, 4th ed., 
<br>   R.W. Cahn and P. Haasen eds., Elsevier, 1996.
<br>2. Lecture on the Theory of Phase Transformations
<br>   H.I. Aaronson ed, AIME, 1986.
<br>3. Physical Metallurgy, 3rd ed., P. Haasen, Cambrdige, 1996
<br>4. Phase Transformations in Materials, 
<br>   A.K. Jena and M.C. Chaturvedi, Prentice Hall, 1992.
<br>5. The Theory of Transformations in Metals and Alloys (Part I + II), 3rd ed.,
<br>   J.W. Christian, Elsevier, 2002.
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<br> 四、教學方式(Teaching Method)
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<br>Lecture and Discussion, Lecture notes will be handed out on CD.  Homework problems will be emailed into student personal account.  Please check your email account constantly.
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<br> 五、教學進度(Syllabus)
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<br>Prerequisite: Physical Metallurgy, Thermodynamics of Materials
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<br>1. Introduction
<br>2. Crystal Interface and Microstructure
<br>3. Nucleation and Growth
<br>4. Precipitation from Solid Solution
<br>  (1)Precipitation in Age-Hardening Alloys
<br>  (2)Precipitation of Ferrite from Austenite
<br>  (3)Cellular Precipitation
<br>  (4)Spinodal Decomposition
<br>  (5)Ordering Transformation
<br>5. Diffusionless Transformation
<br> - Martensitic Transformation
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<br> 六、成績考核(Evaluation)
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<br>There will be one midterm exam (35%) and one final exam (45%).  Problem set will be given constantly (20%)
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<br> 七、可連結之網頁位址
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