chapter 1 Mathematical Fundamentals of Thermal Process Modeling of Steels -- chapter 2 Thermodynamics of Thermal Processing -- chapter 3 Physical Metallurgy of Thermal Processing -- chapter 4 Mechanical Metallurgy of Thermal Processing -- chapter 5 Modeling Approaches and Fundamental Considerations -- chapter 6 Modeling of Hot and Warm Working of Steels -- chapter 7 Modeling of Casting -- chapter 8 Modeling of Industrial Heat Treatment Operations -- chapter 9 Simulation of Quenching -- chapter 10 Modeling of Induction Hardening Processes -- chapter 11 Modeling of Laser Surface Hardening -- chapter 12 Modeling of Case Hardening -- chapter 13 Industrial Applications of Computer Simulation of Heat Treatment and Chemical Heat Treatment -- chapter 14 Prospects of Thermal Process Modeling of Steels.