By T Iida and R I L Guthrie
Oxford University Press
Authored by two leading experts in the field, these books provide a complete review of the static and dynamic thermophysical properties of metallic liquids. Divided into two volumes, the first one (Fundamentals) is intended as an introductory text in which the basic topics are covered: the structure of metallic liquids, their thermodynamic properties, density, velocity of sound, surface tension, viscosity, diffusion, and electrical and thermal conductivities. Essential concepts about the methods used to measure these experimental data are also presented.
In the second volume (Predictive Models), the authors explain how to develop reliable models of liquid metals, starting from the essential conditions for a model to be truly predictive. They use a statistical approach to rate the validity of different models. On the basis of this assessment, the authors have compiled tables of predicted values for the thermophysical properties of metallic liquids, which are included in the book. A large amount of experimental data are also given.
The two books are particularly oriented to students of materials science and engineering, but also to research scientists and engineers engaged in liquid metallic processing. They collect a large amount of information and are written in a clear and readable way, therefore they are bound to become an essential reference for students and researchers involved in the field.
