Explores the properties, applications, classification, and recent developments of aluminum and magnesium alloys, as well as their microstructure, mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, and biodegradable applications.
Covers the formation, classes, and properties of intermetallic compounds, including specific examples like titanium aluminides, nickel aluminides, and iron aluminides.
Introduces the basic concepts of High Entropy Alloys (HEAs) and Bulk Metallic Glasses (BMGs), discussing their composition, properties, and current research trends.
Explores the design of high-performance alloys, the materials development process, multi-component systems, ICME, CALPHAD approach, and experimental phase diagram investigation.
Explores metals processing through blast furnace and steelmaking, covering reduction of metal oxides, blast furnace operation, and oxygen converter process.
Explores the conversion of raw iron into steel using the oxygen converter process, refining steel in a ladle furnace, electric arc furnace steelmaking, and the environmental impact of steelmaking.