Ceramics & Oxides
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Texture and Anisotropy of Polycrystals
Preferred crystal orientations and their statistical distribution – the polycrystalline 'texture' – are of major scientific interest and are of great importance in a wide range of industrial applications. The aim of this book is to monitor the rapid progress made in this field during the last few years. -
Advances in Nondestructive Evaluation
The aim of this 3-volume set is to bring together the expertise of scientists and engineers, in academia and industry, who are active in the field of non-destructive testing and evaluation. The papers cover activities which include analytical techniques as well as experimental case studies. -
Electroceramics in Japan VII
Japan is the most active country involved in carrying out research on Electroceramics. This field is a rapidly expanding one, and has tremendous implications for a wide range of high-tech applications. -
Mechanically Alloyed, Metastable and Nanocrystalline Materials
There is a growing interest in the field of Mechanically Alloyed, Metastable and Nanocrystalline Materials, especially with regard to linking basic research efforts to technological requirements of industrial applications. -
Silicon Carbide, III-Nitrides and Related Materials
This two-volume set documents the present understanding of many topics of interest, such as the growth of bulk crystals, the growth of epitaxial layers, theoretical modelling, the characterization of as-grown material, the development of suitable processes and of electronic devices which can operate under extreme conditions and exhibit outstanding properties. -
Euro Ceramics VIII
Comprising more than 600 papers, the aim of this 3-volume set is to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of current trends in all aspects of the research and development of ceramics. It is therefore an excellent reference source for any researcher working in the field.
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Advances in Grinding and Abrasive Processes
The present volume contains selected papers from the 12th Grinding and Machining Conference, held in China (GMC 2003). -
Advances in Abrasive Technology VI
This book presents valuable up-to-date information for active researchers and engineers, and would certainly form a solid basis for any future research, in the field of abrasive technology, aimed at creating new and practical machine tools, systems and processes, or identifying new characteristics. -
Bioceramics 16
Since their inception, the Bioceramics meetings have provided a treasure- house of invaluable information for both scientists and clinicians in the medical field. -
Ceramic Interfaces: Properties and Applications V
This book considers many of the various aspects of ceramics interfaces from a gamut of viewpoints. The aim has been to bring together a wide range of specialists in this field, and this approach enables the reader to grasp quickly and fully the present level of understanding and to appreciate the problems which remain in the various research efforts pertinent to ceramic interfaces.