Metals and Alloys
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Advances in Abrasive Processes
Extensive research during the past 30 years has provided a relatively complete understanding of the many diverse aspects of abrasive processes which are suitable for the final machining of components that require smooth surfaces and precise tolerances. Although widely used in industry, abrasive treatments remain perhaps the least understood of all machining processes. Advances in the field of abrasive processes are therefore of great fundamental and practical interest. -
Functional Biomaterials
There is now a tremendous worldwide interest in functional biomaterials. The present book covers the major aspects of the field. It is divided into four parts. The first section (A) covers various aspects of joint replacement. Section B presents the topic of dental ceramics, while Section C describes the microstructural aspects of biomaterials. Finally, some of the recent innovations in biomechanics are discussed (Section D), together with some features of bioengineering. -
Diffusion in Materials DIMAT2000
This book covers, on close to 2000 pages, all aspects of basic and applied diffusion research in all important engineering materials, including metals and intermetallics, elemental and compound semiconductors, amorphous and nanocrystalline materials and oxides. -
The Meyer-Neldel Rule
This phenomenon (also known as the Compensation Effect) can occur in any situation which involves an activated process. However, the rule is still most commonly referred to in connection with diffusion phenomena. As the rule still tends to exist in a sort of limbo between fully accepted physical law and unexplained correlation, this volume presents a handy survey of relevant diffusion data reaching back as far as the 1930s. -
Advanced Powder Technology II
The continuing growth of PM parts in a great number of applications has resulted in intense world-wide research and development efforts in the field. Recent advances in powder technology are presented in the areas of synthesis and processing of various ceramics, including electroceramics, biometarials and nanocomposites; powder production and compaction, sintering, processing and characterization of important alloys and metal matrix composites. Properties of particular interest are corrosion, mechanical and magnetic properties. -
Development in Light Metals
The light metals (aluminum, magnesium and titanium) are important for many applications, but are most critical for transportation where weight savings results in a plethora of benefits including reduced fuel consumption, higher speed and longer range, improved performance/handleability, etc. This applies whether we are dealing with automobiles, airplanes, space vehicles, bicycles or even submarines – witness the titanium alpha class submarine in “Hunt for Red October”. -
Defects and Diffusion in Metals
This latest annual look back at the subject includes review papers on some applications of mechanical spectroscopy and magnetic relaxation to the monitoring of diffusion, on the effect of positron diffusion upon their annihilation, on the wind force in electromigration, on the creep of nanocrystalline metals (as related to grain-boundary diffusion) and on self-interstitial atom behaviour at high temperatures in dense metals. -
Fracture and Strength of Solids IV
Fracture, Fatigue and Strength are among the most important properties of engineering materials. The present volume covers all aspects of Fracture Mechanics, Computational Mechanics, Dynamic Fracture, Damage Mechanics, Fracture Physics, Fatigue and Creep of advanced materials, special emphasis being placed on Polymer and Polymer Composites, Metal Matrix and Ceramic Matrix Composites, Advanced Ferrous and Nonferrous Alloys and Nonmetallic Materials. Also covered are various Structural Aspects, Welding and Joining Properties, Stress Corrosion, Dynamic Loading Effects and other aspects limiting the Application of High-Tech Materials. -
Mechanically Alloyed and Nanocrystalline Materials
This volume reviews most recent developments in the field of metastable, mechanically alloyed and nanocrystalline alloys. -
Dislocation Theory
“Dislocation Theory” covers the research into this fascinating field which was reported in the period: 1995-1999. The coverage is limited to purely theoretical work; more practical aspects having certainly been covered by the relevant DDF volumes during that period. As indicated above, the widest possible range of dislocation phenomena has been included; with the exception of liquid crystal defects. But the coverage also includes that close relative of the dislocation; the disclination.