Introduction to Materials Processing and Transport Phenomena

Every physical product we use relies on transforming raw materials into functional components, but managing the quality and speed of these transformations requires a deep physical understanding of transport phenomena. This course provides a clear, foundational guide to the physical principles and scaling laws that govern modern materials processing. You will learn how to analyze the flow of heat and matter to predict process speed, control product volume, and ensure structural quality. By understanding these core mechanisms, you can optimize manufacturing techniques and predict material behavior under various processing conditions. What you will learn: Understand the foundational principles of heat conduction, convection, and radiation in processing; Apply mass transport and diffusion equations to predict material composition changes; Analyze scaling laws to determine how process speed affects final material quality; Evaluate fluid flow and momentum transport in molten materials; Configure thermal and mass balance equations for solidification and deposition processes; Practice solving engineering problems using dimensional analysis and simplified physical models. This text-based course begins with the essential definitions of transport phenomena before guiding you through thermal processing, mass diffusion, and fluid behavior in manufacturing. Designed specifically for beginners, this course requires no prior background in advanced transport theory or complex simulation software. Start building your foundational knowledge of materials engineering today.