Principles of solid phase transformations; Thermodynamics and kinetics of solid phase transformations; Iron-Carbon equilibrium diagram; Transformations of austenite under cooling; Pearlite-Ferrite-cementite; Martensite and bainite; Heat treatment – general: Annealing: Normalizing; quenching and tempering; Surface hardening, carburizing; Heat treatment of stainless steels; Heat treatment of cast irons and non-ferrous metals (Al, Cu alloys).
Literature
TOTTEN, G. E., ed. Steel heat treatment: metallurgy and technologies. 2. vyd. Boca Raton: CRC/Taylor & Francis, 2007. ISBN 978-0-8493-8455-4.
Advised literature
PORTER, D. A., K. E EASTERLING a M. Y. SHERIF. Phase transformations in metals and alloys. 3. vyd. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2009. ISBN 978-1-4200-6210-6.