Modeling in Materials Processing

by Jonathan A. Dantzig, Charles L. Tucker III

Overview

While courses in materials processing cover modeling, they usually treat one particular class of materials, that is, polymers, metals, or ceramics. This text offers a new approach, presenting an integrated treatment of metallic and nonmetallic materials. The authors show that a common base of knowledge—specifically, the fundamentals of heat transfer and fluid mechanics—provides a unifying theme for these seemingly disparate areas. They emphasize understanding basic physical phenomena and knowing how to include them in a model. Students will learn how to use scaling analysis as a general tool for simplifying models and for obtaining rapid estimates of results. The book also includes selected numerical methods, a wealth of practical, realistic examples, and homework exercises.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521779234
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	11/12/2001
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	378
Product dimensions:	7.05(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.87(d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Governing equations; 3. Scaling and model simplification; 4. Heat conduction and materials processing; 5. Isothermal Newtonian fluid flow; 6. Non-Newtonian fluid flow; 7. Heat transfer with fluid flow; 8. Mass transfer and solidification microstructures; Appendix A. Mathematical background; Appendix B. Balance and kinematic equations.

Editorial Reviews

"Highly recommended." B. Platzer, Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik

"Dantzig and Tucker's much-needed book fills a gap in the engineering library....A must-have for professional engineers, graduate students, and research workers in the area of materials processing." Choice

From the Publisher

This text offers an integrated treatment of metallic and nonmetallic materials, starting from a foundation of basic concepts of heat transfer and fluid mechanics. Emphasis is on understanding basic physical phenomena and knowing how to include them in a model, with explanations of how to decide which physical phenomena are important in specific applications and material on developing analytical models. Scaling analysis is used as a way to simplify the general governing equations for each individual physical process. Step-by-step exercises are included. The authors teach at the University of Illinois-Urbana- Champaign. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)