Explores metal hardening mechanisms, grain boundaries, plasticity of polymers, ceramics, and hardness testing methods.
Explores precipitation hardening in alloys, emphasizing the control of precipitation kinetics and the role of dislocations in strengthening mechanisms.
Explores phase transformations in metals and alloys, discussing kinetics, structural hardening, and dislocation movement obstacles.
Covers the fundamentals of metallurgy, including world reserves of metals, shaping processes, heat treatments, and steel properties.
