EVOLUTION AND DESIGN OF MICROSTRUCTURE IN SEMISOLID ALLOYS.- Fundamental Aspects.- Characterization of Microstructure in Semisolid Slurries.- Evolution of Microstructure in Semisolid Alloys During Isothermal Holding (Soaking).- Recent Developments in Slurry Formation.- RHEOLOGY AND MODELING.- and Definitions for Rheology and Modeling.- Experimental Determination of Rheological Behavior.- Modeling of Semisolid Processing.- General Conclusions on Rheology and Modeling.- INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF SEMISOLID PROCESSING.- to Industrial Applications of Semisolid Processing.- Raw Material.- Process Control in Die Filling and Die Design.- Component Design Rules.- Practical Applications in Use Today.- The Future.