Download or read book Rapid Solidification Technology written by T.S. Sudarshan and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1993-12-20 with total page 798 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rapid solidification processing results in increased strength, and fracture and fatigue resistance of alloys, with concurrent improvements in mechanical, physical and chemical properties. This volume provides a systematic examination of this technology, including metallurgical aspects, processing methods, alloy design, and applications. Each chapter was prepared by a specialist for this volume. The text is well illustrated with more than 400 micrographs and schematics. More than 75 tables provide important reference data.