Introducing state-of-the art computational methods, this book combines
detailed explanations with real-world case studies to give a full
grounding in the design of engineering materials. This book presents a
wide spectrum of key computational methods, such as CALPHAD-method,
first-principles calculations, phase-field simulation and finite element
analysis, covering the atomic-meso-macro scale range. The reader will
see these methods applied to case studies for steel, light alloys,
superalloys, cemented carbides, hard coating and energy materials,
demonstrating in detail how real-world materials are designed. Online
ancillary material includes input files for computational design
software, providing the reader with hands-on design experience.
Step-by-step instructions will allow you to perform and repeat the
simulations discussed in the book. Aimed at both graduate and
undergraduate students as well as non-specialist researchers in
materials science and engineering, including ceramics, metallurgy, and
chemistry, this is an ideal introductory and reference book.