This monograph describes mathematical models that enable prediction of
phase compositions for various technological processes, as developed on
the base of a complex physico-chemical analysis of reaction. It studies
thermodynamics and kinetics of specific stages of complex
pyrometallurgical processes involving boron, carbon, sulfur, tungsten,
phosphorus, and many more, as well as their exposure to all sorts of
factors.
First and foremost, this enables to optimize processes and technologies
at the stage of design, while traditional empirical means of development
of new technologies are basically incapable of providing an optimal
solution. Simulation results of metals and alloys production, welding
and coating technologies allow obtaining materials with pre-given
composition, structure and properties in a cost-saving and conscious
manner. Moreover, a so-called "inverse problem", i.e., selecting source
materials which would ensure the required results, cannot be solved by
any other means.