known metallurgist science metallurgy subdivided two broad categories chemical metallurgy physical metallurgy chemical metallurgy chiefly concerned reduction oxidation metals chemical performance metals subjects study chemical metallurgy include mineral processing extraction metals thermodynamics electrochemistry chemical degradation corrosion contrast physical metallurgy focuses mechanical properties metals physical properties metals physical performance metals topics studied physical metallurgy include crystallography material characterization mechanical metallurgy phase transformations failure mechanisms historically metallurgy
Applied science Engineering and technology Metallurgical Engineering