Books by Keyword: Microstructure

Description: The papers published in this volume of Solid State Phenomena are written on the basis of selected presentations from the XV International Conference on Electron Microscopy EM2014, which took place in Kraków from the 15th to the 18th of September 2014. The papers present the recent results of the applications of electron microscopy methods for microstructural studies in materials science.

Description: Collection of Selected, Peer Reviewed Papers from the Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Meeting on Testing and Evaluation of Inorganic Materials, April 16-18, 2014, Guiyang, China.
The 115 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Chemical Composition, Microstructure, Physical Properties and Technologies of Producing and Processing of Inorganic Materials,
Chapter 2: Techniques and Devices for Analysis and Testing of Materials Properties

Description: The International Conference on Extrusion and Benchmark was held for the fourth time. Invited keynote speakers and contributors from academia and industry reported on the latest advances in extrusion technology and its simulation.
Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The contributions covered a wide range of topics and are grouped into the categories of: benchmark, microstructure, seam welds & composite extrusion, material flow & constitutive equations, friction evaluation, dies & tools, and process control & optimization. However, many more topics such as new materials and new profiles have also been covered.

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Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 5th Regional Conference on Materials Engineering and the 5th Regional Conference on Natural Resources and Materials 2013 (RCM5 & RCNRM5 2013), January 22-23, 2013, Malaysia.
The 43 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Materials Engineering;
Chapter 2: Mineral Resources Engineering.

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The present volume contains 175 selected papers from the 4th International Conference on Ultrafine-Grained and Nano-structured Materials (UFGNSM2013). This is the fourth biennial conference in UFGNSM series, jointly organized by Center of Excellence for High Performance Materials (CEHPM), University of Tehran, IRAN and University of Patras, GREECE. This volume presents a selection of papers submitted to the conference from universities and industries. These papers cover various aspects of ultrafine grained and nanostructured materials including: novel approaches to produce ultrafine grained and nanostructured materials and related properties, nanoparticles processing, nanostructure control, nanocomposites, nanocoatings and thin films, ultrafine grains and nanostructures characterization, simulation and modeling, and energy applications.

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 7th International Conference on Materials Structure & Micromechanics of Fracture (MSMF-7), July 1-3, 2013, Brno, Czech Republic.
Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The 186 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Plenary Keynotes;
Chapter 2: Atomistic Studies on Deformation and Fracture;
Chapter 3: Deformation and Fracture Models Based on Crystal Defects Behaviour;
Chapter 4: Mathematical Modeling Microstructure, Deformation and Fracture;
Chapter 5: Multiaxial Deformation and Fracture, Experiment and Modeling;
Chapter 6: Nanomaterials: Technology, Properties and Modeling;
Chapter 7: Biomaterials: Deformation, Fracture, Modeling;
Chapter 8: Surface and Interface Microstructure and Properties;
Chapter 9: Advanced Experimental and Theoretical Methods for Microstructure Investigation;
Chapter 10: Experimental Studies on the Relation between Microstructure and Mechanical Properties;
Chapter 11: Micromechanisms of Fracture and Fatigue (ESIS TC2)

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Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 Dianchi Advanced Materials Forum, July 23-25, 2013, Kunming, China.
The 81 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Ceramics and Ceramics-Matrix Composites;
Chapter 2: Metals and Metal-Matrix Composites;
Chapter 3: Polymers and Polymer-Matrix Composites

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 International Conference on Materials Engineering and Mechanical Automation (MEMA 2013), October 1-2, 2013, Shanghai, China.
Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The 112 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Metals and Alloys;
Chapter 2: Applied Materials in Industry;
Chapter 3: Energy Science and Engineering;
Chapter 4: Manufacturing Science and Engineering;
Chapter 5: Microelectronics and Embedded Systems;
Chapter 6: Mechatronics;
Chapter 7: Automation and Robots;
Chapter 8: Information Technology and Data Processing;
Chapter 9: CAD/CAM/CIM;
Chapter 10: Other Topics

Description: The volume tends to present to the readers the recent advances in the field of machining and advanced manufacturing technology. It is therefore valuable to production and research engineers, research students and academics in the field.
Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The 131 peer reviewed papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Theory and Technology of Cutting and Grinding;
Chapter 2: New Technologies of Tool;
Chapter 3: Precision and Ultra Precision Machining;
Chapter 4: Advanced Manufacturing Technology;
Chapter 5: Micro and Nano Technology;
Chapter 6: Mechanical Manufacturing Experiment and Detection Technology;
Chapter 7: Automation and Modern Manufacturing System

Description: Lanthanum hexaboride is useful because it possesses a high melting point (2210C), a low work function, one of the highest known electron emissivities, and is stable in vacuum. This volume summarises the extant data on the properties of this material, including the: bulk modulus, conductivity, crystal structure, Debye temperature, defect structure, elastic constants, electronic structure, emissivity, Fermi surface, hardness, heat capacity, magnetoresistance, reflectivity, resistivity, specific heat, surface structure, thermal conductivity, thermoelectric power, toughness and work function. The issue also includes original research papers on: the Pitting Resistance of 316 Stainless Steel in Ringer’s Solution, the Effect of Different Modifiers on the Microstructure and Strength of Locally Developed A356 Al-Si Alloy, the Site Preference of Zr in NiAl Dislocation Cores and its Effects on Bond Character, the Effect of Different Combinations of Salt Modifier on the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of A356 Al-Si Alloy, Quasicrystalline Phase Formation in High Frequency Induction Melted Al80Cu14Fe6 Alloy, Numerical Investigation of the Effect of Sprue Base Design on the Flow Pattern of Aluminum Gravity Castings, the Evaluation of Surface Preparation Techniques for Steel Substrates Prior to Coating, Thermal Desorption of Hydrogen from AISI 316L Stainless Steel and Pure Nickel, Structural and Concentration Heterogeneities during the Formation of Silicide Phases in the Ti(5nm)/Ni(24nm)/Si(001)Thin-Film System, Studies of the g-Factor and Hyperfine Structure Constant for Ir4+ in CdO, Theoretical Studies of the Local Structures and Spin Hamiltonian Parameters for the Cu2+ Centers in Alkali Barium Borate Glasses, Study of the Properties of CR-39 Polymer Irradiated with Alpha Particles, Review of Diffusion and Interfacial Reactions in Sandwich Thin-Film Couples and the Correlation Coefficient between Vickers Hardness and Nuclear Techniques.