{"product_id":"phase-transitions-in-ferroelastic-and-co-elastic-crystals-paperback-9780521429368","title":"Phase Transitions in Ferroelastic and Co-elastic Crystals (Paperback) 9780521429368","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePhase Transitions in Ferroelastic and Co-elastic Crystals\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis textbook describes the fundamental principles of structural phase transitions in materials in an easily understandable form, suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eE. K. Salje (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521429368, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 22 April 1993\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e300 pages, 135 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e22.6 x 15 x 2 cm, 0.495 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...the author is admired for integrating the subject at its infancy; the book describes phenomena, domain structures, and theories of phase transition and wall mobility, with generous illustrations of geologically interesting materials.  The first few chapters are suitable for general reading, the level being similar to the articles in Scientific American.  The more persistent readers will benefit from later chapters and a long bibliography of known co-elastic crystals.  I strongly recommend this book to all science and engineering libraries, as well as to anyone who wishes to learn ferroelasticity.\"   Z. Suo, PAGEOPH\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis textbook describes the fundamental principles of structural phase transitions in materials in an easily understandable form, suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students. Ferroelasticity, twinning and related microstructures are described. Landau-type theories of phase transitions are introduced, together with details of elastic and specific heat anomalies, the formation of spontaneous strain, and the generation of solitary waves at temperatures close to the transition point. Many materials used in industry are crystals. These crystals often show anomalies such as sudden softening or embrittlement at certain temperatures; if controlled, such behaviour can be extremely useful for manufacturing and high technology applications. This is one of the first books to describe the recently determined physical origins of such behaviour, and provides an insight into the important thermodynamic principles and microstructural properties involved.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction and some definitions\u003cbr\u003e 2. Ferroelastic and co-elastic phase transitions\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Landau potential\u003cbr\u003e 4. The spontaneous strain\u003cbr\u003e 5. Coupling between the spontaneous strain and the order parameter\u003cbr\u003e 6. Macroscopic classification of ferroic and co-elastic crystals\u003cbr\u003e 7. Ferroelastic and co-elastic twin structures\u003cbr\u003e 8. Domain mobilities and elastic instabilities in ferroelastic and co-elastic materials\u003cbr\u003e 9. Specific heat anomalies and the excess entropy\u003cbr\u003e 10. Coupling between order parameters in ferroelastic and co-elastic crystals\u003cbr\u003e 11. Gradient coupling and strain modulations\u003cbr\u003e 12. Some aspects of the kinetic behaviour of ferroelastic and co-elastic crystals: an outlook\u003cbr\u003e References.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Mineralogy \u0026amp; gems [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mineralogy \u0026amp; gems\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mineralogy%20\u0026amp;%20gems%20%5BPNV%5D%22\"\u003ePNV\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46007280238872,"sku":"9780521429368","price":52.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521429368_15842523-0383-43f9-ab52-62de3b9c7837.gif?v=1691381703","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/phase-transitions-in-ferroelastic-and-co-elastic-crystals-paperback-9780521429368","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}