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The Materials Science portfolio includes titles covering core knowledge and new research and applications across the field: nanotechnology and nanomaterials; polymers and plastics; textiles; composites and ceramics; electronic, magnetic, and optical materials; metals and alloys; biomaterials; surface and film science and coating technologies; materials chemistry, and more. In-depth coverage, innovative state-of-the-art approaches, and real-world application examples provide valuable, actionable insights for researchers, students, and the corporate sector. Elsevier's Materials Science portfolio places special attention on areas of current and emerging interest such as additive manufacturing / 3D printing, graphene and 2D materials, smart materials, biomimetics... The content in Elsevier's Materials Science titles program addresses core challenges facing science and society: sustainable energy technologies, the circular economy, health and human welfare.

  • High Energy and High Dose Ion Implantation

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 23
    • S.U. Campisano + 3 more
    • English
    Ion beam processing is a means of producing both novel materials and structures. The contributions in this volume strongly focus on this aspect and include many papers reporting on the modification of the electrical and structural properties of the target materials, both metals and semiconductors, as well as the synthesis of buried and surface compound layers. Many examples on the applications of high energy and high dose ion implantation are also given. All of the papers from Symposia C and D are presented in this single volume because the interests of many of the participants span both topics. Additionally many of the materials science aspects, including experimental methods, equipment and processing problems, diagnostic and analytical techniques are common to both symposia.

  • Fatigue of Metallic Materials

    • 2nd Edition
    • Volume 71
    • M. Klesnil + 1 more
    • English
    This book reviews problems in the mechanical behaviour of cyclically loaded metallic materials, primarily with regard to the nature of the fatigue process. The first edition of the book appeared in 1980. The present second edition represents a revised form of the original book and also covers recent developments in the field. As the book focuses on physical-metallurgic... aspects, it occupies a unique and important position in the technical literature, which has so far been devoted mainly to engineering metal fatigue problems and their technical solution in specific practical cases. The book provides a compact review of current knowledge on physical metallurgical processes that accompany and affect the fatigue of metallic materials, and also presents the background for applying the new results to practical designing and to the selection of materials in engineering practice. The authors present an updated review of results from countries both in the east and the west and cover a relatively large field in a concise manner. The work will be of value to research workers and students following advanced and post-graduate courses in the fields of materials science and mechanical engineering.

  • Composite Materials

    • 1st Edition
    • A.T. Di Benedetto + 2 more
    • English
    The contributions in this volume bring together the experience of specialists on the highly complex technology required for manufacturing composite structural parts, presenting fundamental descriptions of the processing and properties of these advanced materials.The 34 papers give a thorough overview on recent advances in this field. The contributions have been collected in two general categories: composites based on organic matrices; and composites based on inorganic matrices. In each group properties and manufacturing technologies are analyzed together with long term durability and the special applications for such advanced materials.

  • Hot Carriers in Semiconductor Nanostructures

    Physics and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Jagdeep Shah
    • English
    Nonequilibrium hot charge carriers play a crucial role in the physics and technology of semiconductor nanostructure devices. This book, one of the first on the topic, discusses fundamental aspects of hot carriers in quasi-two-dimensiona... systems and the impact of these carriers on semiconductor devices. The work will provide scientists and device engineers with an authoritative review of the most exciting recent developments in this rapidly moving field. It should be read by all those who wish to learn the fundamentals of contemporary ultra-small, ultra-fast semiconductor devices.

  • Industrial Synthetic Resins Handbook

    • 2nd Edition
    • Ernest W. Flick
    • English
    Short product descriptions of 3,000 resins and related products from 57 manufacturers.

  • The Effect of Creep and Other Time Related Factors on Plastics and Elastomers

    • 1st Edition
    • PDL PDL Staff
    • English
    What is the minimum amount of materials needed to meet your performance requirements? How much will the dimensions of a part change when loaded for a specified time at a given temperature? Engineers and designers will find the answers to these important questions in The Effect of Creep and Other Time Related Factors on Plastics. This is the only single reference that shows the effect of creep and time. A databank of material constants used in engineering design equations substituting time/temperature dependent apparent modulus for elastic modulus in standard engineering equations will allow prediction of the effects of creep and stress relaxation.

  • The Effect of Temperature and Other Factors on Plastics

    • 1st Edition
    • Laurence W. McKeen + 1 more
    • English
    Most plastic products and parts are expected to perform in environments other than room temperature and standard humidity conditions. This databank serves as an evaluation of plastics as they are exposed to varying operating conditions at different temperatures. Over 600 uniform graphs for more than 40 generic families of plastics are contained in this publication. Properties are sorted at various temperatures (ranging from 56 to 260 degrees Celsius) and graphs are labeled in both inch-pound and SI units.

  • Prepaint Specialties and Surface Tolerant Coatings

    • 1st Edition
    • Ernest W. Flick
    • English
    Describes over 1,500 prepaint specialties and surface tolerant coatings supplied by 67 manufacturers or distributors of these products. The products described may, for example, prepare the surface for paint, think the paint, allow painting over rusted areas, or provide quick and easy cleanup. They may be fillers, sealers, rust preventives, galvanizers, caulks, grouts, glazes, phosphatizers, corrosion inhibitors, neutralizers, graffiti removers, floor surfacers, etc.

  • Water-Soluble Resins

    An Industrial Guide
    • 2nd Edition
    • Ernest W. Flick
    • English
    The second edition of this popular industrial guide contains descriptions of more than 1100 currently available water-soluble resins, supplied by 47 manufacturers or distributors of these products. Both natural and synthetic resins are described, including cellulose ethers; collagens, gelatins; natural gums; and synthetic resins, their dispersions, emulsions, and solutions. Only the most recent information has been included.

  • Plastic Wastes

    Management, Control, Recycling and Disposal
    • 1st Edition
    • T. Randall Curlee + 1 more
    • English
    Plastic wastes in the municipal solid waste (MSW) stream and in the industrial sector are discussed in this book. Quantities of plastic wastes generated, characterization of the wastes, their environmental impact, and management of the waste stream are described. Also covered are costs of recycling processes, technology, and energy considerations.

  • Polymers from Biobased Materials

    • 1st Edition
    • Helena L. Chum
    • Helena L. Chum
    • English
    Polymers from biobased materials are polymers derived from renewable resources by chemical or combined chemical and mechanical methods, or produced directly in biological processes. Combinations of renewable and conventional fossil-fuel-derived plastics are also biobased materials. This assessment reviews materials from renewable resources and their properties including major biopolymers produced by plants and selected animal sources.

  • The Chemistry and Technology of Pectin

    • 1st Edition
    • Reginald H. Walter
    • English
    A fundamental understanding of polymers has evolved in recent years concurrent with advances in analytical instrumentation. The theories and methodologies developed for the galacturonan biopolymers (collectively called pectins) have seldom been discoursed comprehensively in the context of the new knowledge. This text explains the scientific and technical basis of many of the practices followed in processing and preparing foods fabricated with or containing pectin. The material is presented in a very readable fashion for those with limited technical training.

  • Handbook of Flotation Reagents: Chemistry, Theory and Practice

    Volume 2: Flotation of Gold, PGM and Oxide Minerals
    • 1st Edition
    • Srdjan M. Bulatovic
    • English
    Handbook of Flotation Reagents: Chemistry, Theory and Practice: Flotation of Gold, PGM and Oxide Minerals, Volume 2 focuses on the theory, practice, and chemistry of flotation of gold, platinum group minerals (PGMs), and the major oxide minerals, along with rare earths. It examines separation methods whose effectiveness is limited when using conventional treatment processes and considers commercial plant practices for most oxide minerals, such as pyrochlore-containin... ores, copper cobalt ores, zinc ores, tin ores, and tantalum/niobium ores. It discusses the geology and mineralogy of gold, PGMs, and oxide minerals, as well as reagent and flotation practices in beneficiation. The book also looks at the factors affecting the floatability of gold minerals and describes PGM-dominated deposits such as Morensky-type deposits, hydrothermal deposits, and placer deposits. In addition, case studies of flotation and beneficiation in countries such as Canada, Africa, Russia, Chile, and Saudi Arabia are presented. This book will be useful to researchers, university students, and professors, as well as mineral processors faced with the problem of beneficiation of difficult-to-treat ores.

  • Fundamentals of Welding Metallurgy

    • 1st Edition
    • H. Granjon
    • English
    It is possible to weld materials as diverse as stainless steels, zirconium, titanium and uranium, but it is crucial to understand the chemical reactions likely in the surrounding welding atmosphere. This book describes all the metallurgical phenomena involved in different welding processes, from the most standard to the most modern, such as electron beam welding or high energy laser welding.

  • Metallurgical Coatings and Materials Surface Modifications

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 17
    • H.E. Hintermann + 1 more
    • English
    The contributions in this volume represent the work of over ninety international researchers from universities, government laboratories and industry, with diverse backgrounds and interests in a wide range of coatings and surface modifications processes. The seventy-three papers, including seven invited talks and thirty-eight oral communications attest to the fact that surface science and engineering is still a rapidly growing field which attracts experts from the large materials, scientific and technical community.

  • Metal Matrix Composites

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 15
    • G. Chadwick + 1 more
    • English
    The 53 papers in this volume cover the topics of Metal Matrix Composites production routes, aspects of interfacial thermodynamics and kinetics, mechanical and physical properties, post-production processing, and applications. The contributions provide a valuable insight into the current trends in the use of metal matrix composites.

  • Solid State Physics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 45
    • English

  • Magnetic Thin Films, Multilayers and Superlattices

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 16
    • A. Fert + 4 more
    • English
    Materials Research in thin and ultrathin magnetic structures is a multidisciplinary field which heavily relies on state-of-the-art growth, characterization and theoretical approaches to build a comprehensive physical picture on how magnetic properties depend on interfacial structural issues, interlayer coupling and transport phenomena. Often in this field, the critical properties and characterization required necessitates knowledge of structural and magnetic phenomena extending over several atomic planes. Atomic controlled growth techniques are required and atomic sensitivity is needed from magnetic and structural probes. This critical knowledge is vital for device applications, providing the basis for the synergistic interactions that are predominant in this field of research. This volume is the definitive reference source for anyone interested in the latest advances and results of current experimental research in ultrathin film magnetism.

  • Hydrogen in Semiconductors

    Hydrogen in Silicon
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 34
    • Jacques I. Pankove + 1 more
    • English
    Hydrogen plays an important role in silicon technology, having a profound effect on a wide range of properties. Thus, the study of hydrogen in semiconductors has received much attention from an interdisciplinary assortment of researchers. This sixteen-chapter volume provides a comprehensive review of the field, including a discussion of hydrogenation methods, the use of hydrogen to passivate defects, the use of hydrogen to neutralize deep levels, shallow acceptors and shallow donors in silicon, vibrational spectroscopy, and hydrogen-induced defects in silicon. In addition to this detailed coverage of hydrogen in silicon, chapters are provided that discuss hydrogen-related phenomena in germanium and the neutralization of defects and dopants in III*b1V semiconductors.

  • Materials Science and Technology: Strained-Layer Superlattices

    Strained-Layer Superlattices: Materials Science and Technology
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 33
    • English
    The following blurb to be used for the AP Report and ATI only as both volumes will not appear together there.****Strained-l... superlattices have been developed as an important new form of semiconducting material with applications in integrated electro-optics and electronics. Edited by a pioneer in the field, Thomas Pearsall, this volume offers a comprehensive discussion of strained-layer superlattices and focuses on fabrication technology and applications of the material. This volume combines with Volume 32, Strained-Layer Superlattices: Physics, in this series to cover a broad spectrum of topics, including molecular beam epitaxy, quantum wells and superlattices, strain-effects in semiconductors, optical and electrical properties of semiconductors, and semiconductor devices.****The following previously approved blurb is to be used in all other direct mail and advertising as both volumes will be promoted together.****Straine... superlattices have been developed as an important new form of semiconducting material with applications in integrated electro-optics and electronics. Edited by a pioneer in the field, Thomas Pearsall, this two-volume survey offers a comprehensive discussion of the physics of strained-layer superlattices (Volume 32), as well as detailing fabrication technology and applications of the material (Volume 33). Although each volume is edited to stand alone, the two books combine to cover a broad spectrum of topics, including molecular beam epitaxy, quantum wells and superlattices, strain-effects in semiconductors, optical and electrical properties of semiconductors, and semiconductor devices.

  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31
    • English

  • Formulating Plastics and Elastomers by Computer

    • 1st Edition
    • Ralph D. Hermansen
    • English
    From the Preface: This book is written for those people with an interest in the formulation of plastics and elastomers, and with an interest in applying computer programming to that technical area. This particular double interest is not that uncommon among formulators, because the same kind of challenge and sense of creative accomplishment that makes formulating so enjoyable also applies to computer programming. It is my hope that this book will allow the readers to write useful programs for their own interests, sooner, and with less effort. The methodology presented is the result of my own trial and error attempts over a period of years. Computer programs, which are written to facilitate various formulating steps, can make formulating easier, faster, better, and less expensive. This book discusses how such programs can be written and includes actual source code for the sample programs.

  • High Performance Thermoplastic Resins and Their Composites

    • 1st Edition
    • Sylvie Beland
    • English
    Recent developments in high performance thermoplastic resins and their composites are described in this book, and the benefits and limitations of these emerging materials are assessed for aerospace and other applications. Discussions on the performance of neat and continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic resins in terms of their properties and environmental and chemical resistance are provided.

  • Powder Coating Technology

    • 1st Edition
    • Charles I. Hester
    • English
    An overview of powder coating technology. Many of the drawbacks previously associated with the use of dry powder coatings as an industrial finish have been eliminated. There are currently about 2,000 powder coating operations in the US and powder coating use in North America is increasing at a rate approaching 20% per year.

  • Emulsifying Agents

    • 1st Edition
    • Ernest W. Flick
    • English
    Describes more than 1,500 emulsifying agents currently available for industrial use. It has been compiled from information received from manufacturers and distributors of these products. Emulsifiers find use in industries such as food processing, drilling fluids, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, heavy-duty cleaners, textile manufacture, pulp and paper processing, adhesives, sealants, and agricultural products.

  • Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Composites

    Materials, Processing and Technology
    • 1st Edition
    • K.S. Mazdiyasni
    • K.S. Mazdiyasni
    • English
    This book was the first comprehensive treatment of continuous and discontinuous ceramic fiber and whisker reinforced ceramic composites. Particular attention is given to the chemistry of sol-gel derived oxide and preceramic polymer derived nonoxide ceramic fibers and matrices, emphasizing their properties and characteristics. Theory, modeling and processing methodologies used for the research and development and manufacturing of advanced structural ceramic composites are included. The importance of the fiber matrix interface and long-term stability of the reinforcement fibers within a matrix are stressed. Opportunities and needs for ceramic composites as engineering materials are assessed as well.

  • Advanced Ceramic Processing and Technology

    • 1st Edition
    • Jon G.P. Biner
    • English
    Advanced ceramics and ceramic matrix composites continue to find increasing use in modern technological applications as ever more stringent demands are placed upon materials' properties. While advanced ceramics and ceramic composites have many potentially useful properties, they can be extremely difficult to fabricate. This book contains a series of independent chapters focusing on different aspects of ceramics processing. The views of leading experts on a number of ceramics processing options and the direction of which their field is taking. Aimed at the materials engineer, this book is a wonderful reference as well as a guide to expanding the knowledge of processing techniques and their underlying philosophies.

  • Handbook of Semiconductor Silicon Technology

    • 1st Edition
    • William C. O'Mara + 2 more
    • English
    This handbook is a comprehensive summary of the science, technology and manufacturing of semiconductor silicon materials. Every known property of silicon is detailed. A complete set of binary phase diagrams is included. Practical aspects such as materials handling, safety, impurity and defect reduction are also discussed in depth.Fundamentals in the areas of silicon precursor compounds, polysilicon, silicon crystal growth, wafer fabrication, epitaxial and CVD deposition are addressed by experts in these fields. Materials properties covered include electrical, optical and mechanical properties, deep level impurities and carrier lifetime, and thermochemistry, as well as specific sections on oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen impurities. The book contains an extensive set of references, tables of materials constants, and silicon properties, and a presentation on the state of the art of materials manufacturing.

  • Handbook of Polymer Coatings for Electronics

    Chemistry, Technology and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • James J. Licari + 1 more
    • English
    This completely revised edition remains the only comprehensive treatise on polymer coatings for electronics. Since the original edition, the applications of coatings for the environmental protection of electronic systems have greatly increased, largely driven by the competitive need to reduce costs, weight and volume. The demands for high-speed circuits for the rapid processing of signals and data, high-density circuits for the storage and retrieval of megabits of memory, and the improved reliability required of electronics for guiding and controlling weapons and space vehicles have triggered the development of many new and improved coating polymers and formulations. Both the theoretical aspects of coatings (molecular structure of polymer types and their correlation with electrical and physical properties) and applied aspects (functions, deposition processes, applications, testing) are covered in the book. Over 100 proprietary coating formulations were reviewed, their properties collated, and tables of comparative properties prepared. This book is useful as both a primer and as a handbook for collecting properties data.

  • Hardening Semiconductor Components Against Radiation and Temperature

    • 1st Edition
    • William R. Dawes
    • English
    This book describes hardening of semiconductor components against radiation and temperature. Basic mechanisms of radiation effects on electronic materials and devices are discussed first, followed by such practical topics as hardening technologies, circuit design for hardening, and, finally, hardness assurance. Discussions center mainly on silicon technology.

  • Handbook of Plasma Processing Technology

    Fundamental, Etching, Deposition and Surface Interactions
    • 1st Edition
    • Stephen M. Rossnagel + 2 more
    • English
    This is a comprehensive overview of the technology of plasma-based processing, written by an outstanding group of 29 contributors.

  • Electroless Plating

    • 1st Edition
    • Glenn O. Mallory + 1 more
    • English
    This book describes the chemical principles of the major electroless processes and the practical applications of these techniques in the industry. Thanks to the coordinated efforts of 26 individual authors - this book fills the void which has existed for a complete reference on electroless deposition.

  • Concise Encyclopedia of Medical and Dental Materials

    • 1st Edition
    • D. Williams
    • English
    Containing over 60 articles specially written for this work or revised from the highly acclaimed Encyclopedia of Materials Science and Engineering, the Concise Encyclopedia of Medical & Dental Materials presents, in a single volume, the work of nearly 70 world experts on the current techniques and applications of materials which have been specially developed to satisfy the increasing needs of medical and dental science. Alphabetically arranged, articles cover the basic materials used including prostheses, implants, sutures and wound dressings. The biocompatibility, wear, corrosion and surface properties of the materials are also covered, as well as the mechanics of their implantation, adhesion and repair. Each article is extensively cross-referenced to other related topics and a bibliography is included referring readers to other appropriate current literature. Widely illustrated and complemented by a comprehensive three-level subject index, this is the most comprehensive and up-to-date survey of dental and medical materials available in a single volume.

  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 32
    • English

  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30
    • English

  • Handbook of Magnetic Materials

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 5
    • E.P. Wohlfarth + 1 more
    • English
    Since the publication of volume 3 in 1982 there has been a revival of research on magnetism and a pronounced increase in interest from both the scientific and the technological side. Volume 5 therefore contains chapters that provide the reader with an insight into modern trends in magnetism and new achievements in this area. The topics dealt with here include the increased activity and investigations of the magnetism of magnetic superconductors and investigations of the magnetic properties of hydrides, the understanding of first-order magnetic processes and of quadrupolar interactions in 4f systems and their role in magnetic ordering and magneto-elastic effects, and the magnetism of strongly enhanced itinerant alloys and compounds and the magnetism of Invar alloys.

  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29
    • English

  • Sol-Gel Science

    The Physics and Chemistry of Sol-Gel Processing
    • 1st Edition
    • C. Jeffrey Brinker + 1 more
    • English
    Sol-Gel Science: The Physics and Chemistry of Sol-Gel Processing presents the physical and chemical principles of the sol-gel process. The book emphasizes the science behind sol-gel processing with a chapter devoted to applications. The first chapter introduces basic terminology, provides a brief historical sketch, and identifies some excellent texts for background reading. Chapters 2 and 3 discuss the mechanisms of hydrolysis and condensation for nonsilicate and silicate systems. Chapter 4 deals with stabilization and gelation of sols. Chapter 5 reviews theories of gelation and examines the predicted and observed changes in the properties of a sol in the vicinity of the gel point. Chapter 6 describes the changes in structure and properties that occur during aging of a gel in its pore liquor (or some other liquid). The discussion of drying is divided into two parts, with the theory concentrated in Chapter 7 and the phenomenology in Chapter 8. The structure of dried gels is explored in Chapter 9. Chapter 10 shows the possibility of using the gel as a substrate for chemical reactions or of modifying the bulk composition of the resulting ceramic by performing a surface reaction (such as nitridation) on the gel. Chapter 11 reviews the theory and practice of sintering, describing the mechanisms that govern densification of amorphous and crystalline materials, and showing the advantages of avoiding crystallization before sintering is complete. The properties of gel-derived and conventional ceramics are discussed in Chapter 12. The preparation of films is such an important aspect of sol-gel technology that the fundamentals of film formation are treated at length in Chapter 13. Films and other applications are briefly reviewed in Chapter 14. Materials scientists and researchers in the field of sol-gel processing will find the book invaluable.

  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28
    • English

  • Solid State Physics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 43
    • English

  • Applied Superconductivity

    • 1st Edition
    • A.M. Wolsky
    • English
    This book discusses the impact of recent superconducting materials research, indicating research goals which appear realistic and, if reached, would enable diverse commercial applications of the new materials.

  • Handbook of Ion Beam Processing Technology

    Principles, Deposition, Film Modification and Synthesis
    • 1st Edition
    • Jerome J. Cuomo + 2 more
    • English
    Deals with ion beam processing for basic sputter etching of samples, sputter deposition of thin films, the synthesis of material in thin film form, and the modification of the properties of thin films.

  • Ionized-Cluster Beam Deposition and Epitaxy

    • 1st Edition
    • Toshinori Takagi
    • English
    The technique of ionized-cluster beam (ICB) deposition, the fundamentals of ICB technology, and technical applications of thin films produced by ICB deposition are presented in a single volume to give a coherent presentation to all those interested or working in the field. ICB processes are well characterized and reliable equipment is available. The films deposited are often superior to those deposited by either evaporation or sputtering, and the range of control of the process exceeds other techniques by a great margin.

  • Characterization of Semiconductor Materials, Volume 1

    Principles and Methods
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 1
    • Gary F. McGuire
    • English
    Characterization of semiconductor materials and methods used to characterize them will be described extensively in this new Noyes series. Written by experts in each subject area, the series will present the most up-to-date information available in this rapidly advancing field. Includes chapters on Electrical Characterization, Ion Mass Spectrometry, Photoelectron Spectroscopy, Ion/Solid Interactions and more.

  • Handbook of Adhesive Raw Materials

    • 2nd Edition
    • Ernest W. Flick
    • English
    Contains descriptions of more than 2,200 materials available to the adhesives industry. The book includes Supplier Addresses and a Trade Name Index. Projected 1995 adhesives sales are $12 billion, with steady growth and expansion into new areas.

  • Surface Preparation Techniques for Adhesive Bonding

    • 1st Edition
    • Raymond F. Wegman
    • English
    Provides information on processing adherends prior to adhesive bonding—from the point of view of the materials and process engineer. Processing of aluminum and its alloys, titanium and its alloys, steels, copper and its alloys, and magnesium are trea

  • Fiber Optic Component Design, Fabrication, Testing, Operation, Reliability and Maintainability

    • 1st Edition
    • N.L. Christian + 1 more
    • English
    Documents recommendations and guidelines for system designers and planners to assure reliable, maintainable, and supportable use of fiber optic components.

  • High Temperature Corrosion of Ceramics

    • 1st Edition
    • J.R. Blachere + 1 more
    • English
    Describes high temperature corrosion of ceramics. In addition to pure single crystals or CVD materials, typical engineering materials of various purities were also studied. The environments used to produce corrosion were selected based on the likelihood of their being encountered in practice and their severity. The ceramic materials developed corrosion resistance by being immune to the environment or by developing passivity.

  • Inherently Conducting Polymers

    Processing, Fabrication, Applications, Limitations
    • 1st Edition
    • M. Aldissi
    • English
    Prepared as an account of work sponsored by the US Dept. of Energy. Details work being done to develop a fully stable, highly conductive polymer. Possible uses of such a polymer are described as are the conditions for successful application and the relative advantages and disadvantages of currently available polymers.

  • Concise Encyclopedia of Wood and Wood-Based Materials

    • 1st Edition
    • A.P. Schniewind
    • English
    73 articles, newly commissioned or revised from the acclaimed Encyclopedia of Materials Science & Engineering, cover the whole range of knowledge and current research in wood science. Topics discussed include the availability of economics and timber resources, wood products such as plywood and mineral-bonded wood composites, the major commercial and wood species of the world, fundamentals of wood properties and behavior, factors causing deterioration and their control and principal processing methods. Recent developments in the use of acoustic emission techniques and biotechnology in wood processing are dealt with and the range of materials covered includes woody materials such as bamboo, coconut wood and rattan, not hitherto treated by any similar publication. Extensively illustrated, with nearly 200 photographs, drawings and tables in over 300 pages, each article is intended to serve as the primary source of information on a given topic. The reader is guided to further reading by helpful cross-references and nearly 500 up-to-date citations in the bibliographies at the end of each article. A comprehensive, three-level subject index is also provided. The Concise Encyclopedia of Wood & Wood-Based Materials will be invaluable to architects, engineers, builders, plant managers, wood technologists, purchasing agents, politicians, timber merchants, and furniture manufacturers.

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