Nucleation and the Properties of Undercooled Melts

Download or read book Nucleation and the Properties of Undercooled Melts written by Livio Battezzati and published by Trans Tech Publications Ltd. This book was released on 2002-03-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nucleation is a central topic in Materials Science because it initiates most phase transformations. When a new phase appears within an existing phase, seeds must form before growth can occur within the given volume. The study of nucleation treats the very early stages, which involve only a limited number of atoms or molecules. It is a branch of fundamental research which has far-reaching implications for processes where nucleation is of paramount relevance to phase and microstructure selection. The development of any new material or processing route always leads to renewed interest in the topic.