Modeling in Materials Processing - Hardcover

Dantzig, Jonathan A.; Tucker III, Charles L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521770637 ISBN 13: 9780521770637

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2001

Synopsis

Mathematical modeling and computer simulation are useful tools for improving materials processing. While courses in materials processing have covered modeling, they have traditionally been devoted to one particular class of materials, that is, polymers, metals, or ceramics. This text offers a different approach, presenting an integrated treatment of metallic and non-metallic materials. The authors show that a common base of knowledge - specifically, the fundamentals of heat transfer and fluid mechanics - provides a unifying theme for these seemingly disparate areas. Emphasis is placed on understanding basic physical phenomena and knowing how to include them in a model. The book also treats selected numerical methods, showing the relationship between the physical system, analytical solution, and the numerical scheme. A wealth of practical, realistic examples are provided, as well as homework exercises. Students, and practising engineers who must deal with a wide variety of materials and processing problems, will benefit from the unified treatment presented in this book.

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Review

'The book is highly recommended.' Zeitschrift fuer Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik

Book Description

This text offers a different approach to modeling in materials processing. It shows a common base of knowledge among metallic and non-metallic materials and presents an integrated treatment. Chapters explain how to develop analytical models and the use of scaling analysis to simplify general governing equations. The book also includes selected numerical methods, many practical examples, and homework exercises.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521770637
• ISBN 13: 9780521770637
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 378