MSE 3040 - Kinetics, Diffusion, and Phase Transformations

Spring. 4 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: MSE 3030 or permission of instructor. Co-meets with MSE 5840.

J. Suntivich.

Phenomenological and atomistic theories of diffusion in metals, alloys, ionic compounds, semiconductors and polymers. Introduction to general transport theory and non-equilibrium thermodynamics. Kinetic effects in solidification and solid state transformations that determine structure and properties of materials including: interfaces and microstructure; nucleation, growth and coarsening; alloy solidification; and diffusional and diffusionless transformations in solids.