Doru Michael Stefanescu 
Science and Engineering of Casting Solidification, Second Edition 

Stefanescu here attempts to describe solidification theory through the complex mathematical apparatus required for a fundamental treatment of the problem. The mathematics is however restricted to the elements essential to attain a working knowledge in the field. This is in line with the main goal of the book, which is to educate the reader in the fast moving area of computational modeling of solidification of castings. A special effort has been made to introduce the reader to the latest developments in solidification theory including, in this second edition, a new chapter on semi-solid casting.

Table of Content

Length-scale in solidification analysis.- Equilibrium and non-equilibrium during solidification.- Macro-scale phenomena – general equations.- Macro-mass transport.- Macro-energy transport.- Numerical Macro-modeling of solidification.- Micro-scale phenomena and interface dynamics.- Cellular and dendritic growth.- Eutectic solidification.- Peritectic solidification.- Monotectic solidification.- Microstructures obtained through rapid solidification.- Solidification in the presence of a third phase.- Numerical micro-modeling of solidification.- Atomic scale phenomena – Nucelation and growth.