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Diffusion and phase transformations

Diffusion und Phasenumwandlungen

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Bernd Schönfeld
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:09:53

Abstract

Physical principles of diffusion and phase transformations in the solid state

Objective

Communicating the basic physical principles of phase diagrams and phase transitions, with emphasis on alloys

Content

Thermal disorder, diffusion in metals and alloys, physical principles of binary and ternary phase diagrams, phase separation and ordering in the solid state, metastable states

Resources

Lecture Notes

Avalaible

Literature

J. Philibert: Atom Movements – Diffusion and Mass Transport in Solids (Les Editions de Physique 1991) M. Hillert: Phase Equilibria, Phase Diagrams and Phase Transformations (Cambridge University Press 1998) P. Haasen: Physical Metallurgy (Cambridge University Press 1996)

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Diffusion und Phasenumwandlungen
  • Wed 13:45-15:30 (HPP G 3)
  • 07.06 Date 15:45-16:30 (HPP G 2)
2 h weekly
exercise Diffusion und Phasenumwandlungen
  • Wed 12:45-13:30 (HPP G 3)
1 h weekly

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