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Collection of Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 3rd International Conference on Key Engineering Materials (ICKEM 2013), March 8-9, 2013, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.
The 85 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Novel Composite Materials and their Characterization;
Chapter 2: Advances in Materials Technology;
Chapter 3: Developments in Magnetic Materials, Electrical Composites, Thin Films and ZnO Technology;
Chapter 4: More Studies on Nano Materials, Nano Composites and Nano Technology;
Chapter 5: Developments in Biocomposites, Bioethanol and Green Materials;
Chapter 6: Lightweight Foamed Concrete, Foamed Greencrete, Cement Syntactic Foam;
Chapter 7: Chemical Engineering, Corrosion, Geochemistry and Geotextile;
Chapter 8: Advances in Manufacturing Techniques;
Chapter 9: Wastewater Treatment and Biotechnology;
Chapter 10: Analysis of Composite Structures and Other Miscellaneous Researches.
This special volume of 24 peer reviewed contributions cover up-to-date research results on "Structural and Chemical Characterization of Metals Alloys and Compounds". The structural and chemical characterization of different materials such as metals, alloys, ceramics, steels, composites, polymeric compounds, welding, superalloys, intermetallic compounds, and nanomaterials are included. They were prepared with different techniques. Some important topics addressed were the analytical techniques focused on the microstructural, chemical, optical, electronic, magnetic and mechanical properties of materials.
The peer review papers of this volume on “Materials Science and Technology” are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Advanced Ceramic Materials;
Chapter 2: Biomedical Materials and Devices,
Chapter 3: Materials for Energy and Environment;
Chapter 4: Material Reliability;
Chapter 5: Metals, Alloys and Intermetallic Compounds;
Chapter 6: Polymer-based Materials;
Chapter 7: Simulation, Design and Manufacturing.
The focus of this special collection was set on materials properties and testing techniques, it covers most aspects of testing techniques on mechanical, chemical, physical properties and microstructures of ceramics, glass and concrete. It is hoped the collection will promoted the research and development in the field of testing and evaluation of inorganic materials.
Powders are root materials for ceramics, as the starting compositions to prepare bulks or films. In addition, powders are usually used as additives for metals, polymers and composites. In general, the characteristics and performances of the powders dominate the properties and quality of final materials or products. Therefore, the importance of powders, including synthesizing and testing, will never be overstated. The objective of 2012 Workshop on the Synthesis, Characterization and applications of inorganic powders, therefore, is to provide a forum for researchers, engineers and students, to disseminate their latest research results and exchange experimental views concerning the latest developments in the novel technology to fabricate and analyze ceramic powders and also the preparation and characterization of bulk ceramics. The present Proceedings collected 73 papers presented in this Workshop.
X-ray applications and techniques are gaining importance and are moving to the forefront of science. A powerful tool with many advantages, X-ray applications and techniques present a route for rapid, hassle-free, non-destructive, safe and accurate analysis. This book contains a compilation of papers, all related to X-ray techniques, which are applied in various areas of science and technology, namely in research and industry. This publication aims to showcase the current diversity and versatility of X-ray related techniques. With contributors from all around the world, this publication of compiled papers will relate a host of X-ray related techniques with aims and the eventual findings, all of which are presented in a short and concise manner. It is believed that this book will be a good scientific literature which provides clear and important information on X-ray related ventures.
Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The contributions to this special collection cover a wide range of subject areas related to EPD and reflect the impressive versatility of that technique for materials processing. The topics discussed range from theoretical studies of the fundamental mechanisms of EPD, to novel techniques which exploit EPD for the efficient and cost-effective fabrication of a variety of advanced materials.
Energy/environmental issues are of increasing importance these days, and improvement of the efficiency of energy conversion inevitably requires materials to be exposed to high temperatures and high pressures in aggressive environments. The present 80 peer-reviewed papers discuss the future prospects for solving materials issues involving elevated temperatures.