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An extension of the thermodynamic theory has been made for the case of irreversible growth processes occurring by the motion of an interface. The theory is applicable to such diverse phenomena as diffusion, growth in recrystallization, continuous grain growth, growth of carbides, etc., growth of eutectoid products, growth in solidification, recovery, “slipless” flow, etc.
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Discussion on this paper, TP 3431E, may be sent, 2 copies, to AIME by Dec. 1, 1953. Manuscript, Jan. 18, 1952; revised, Sept. 18, 1952. Cleveland Meeting, October 1953.
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Machlin, E.S. Some Applications of the Thermodynamic Theory of Irreversible Processes to Physical Metallurgy. JOM 5, 437–445 (1953). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03398969
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