• Dendrite arm spacing • Formation of equiaxed grains • Cast microstructure

• Application: Zone melting Morphology Instability of a S/L interface • Constitutional undercooling • Morphological instability of a S/L interface

Solute Redistribution • Solute distribution coefficient • Solute redistribution in equilibrium state • Solute redistribution in non-equilibrium state

• Types of crystal growth • Kinetics of growth (growth speed) • Morphology control of crystal

Heat exchange and temperature field Sand mold heat exchange Metal mold heat exchange Solidification mode of castings Concept of casting simulation (Virtual Manufacturing)

Solidification  Definition  Thermo performance Conventional Nucleation Theory  Homogeneous nucleation  Heterogeneous nucleation

Brief introduction Momentum transfer Energy transfer

State of matter Brief introduction to liquid metal The structure of liquid metal

Outline and terminology Recovery Recrystallization DRV & DRX

Introduction of dislocation Elastic properties of dislocation Dislocation and plastic deformation Plastic deformation by slip Initial plastic deformation Flow stress and work hardening Deformation by twinning Deformation for polycrystals Deformation texture