Materials Science and Technology, Materials Science and Technology A Comprehensive Treatment - Volume 15: Processing of Metals and Alloys Cahn,R.W.(ed.)/Haasen,P.(ed.)/Kramer,E.J.(ed.) [Hardcover]

Robert W. Cahn (Editor), Edited by: R. W. Cahn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 16, 1996 | Series: Materials Science and Technology: A Comprehensive Treatment (Book 7)

The properties of metals and alloys, and thus their effectiveness in applications, are closely related to the processing methods applied. Metallurgists and other technologists involved with metals and alloys are provided with a unique overview of processing techniques and their effects.

From the Contents:
Flemings: Solidification Processing. Suryanarayana:
Rapid Solidification. Mordike: Surface Modification by Lasers. Arunachalam/Sundaresan: Powder Metallurgy. Koch: Mechanical Milling and Alloying. Follstaedt: Ion Implantation and Ion-Beam Mixing. Pashley: The Epitaxy of Metals. Somekh/Greer: Metallic Multilayers. Humphreys: Recrystallization and Recovery. Cahn: Measurement and Control of Texture. de Bonte/Roos/Celis: Electrodeposition of Metals and Alloys. Sahm/Keller:
Solidification Processing Under Microgravity. Siegel: Cluster Assembly of Nanophase Materials.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This is the first in-depth, topic-oriented reference work devoted to this growing interdisciplinary field. A compendium of current, state-of-the-art information, it covers the most important classes of materials: metals, ceramics, glasses, polymers, semi-conductors, and composites. Each volume deals with properties, processing, applications, or general phenomena associated with these materials. Edited by internationally renowned experts in materials science, this series is sure to establish itself as a seminal work.

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Materials Science and Technology A Comprehensive Treatment Edited by R.W. Cahn, P. Haasen, E.J. Kramer The 18-volume series ‘Materials Science and Tehnology’ is the first in-depth, topic-oriented reference work devoted to this growing interdisciplinary field. A compendium of current. state-of-the-art information, it covers the most important classes of materials: metals, ceramics, glasses, polymers, semiconductors, and composites. Each volume deals with properties, processing, applications, or general phenomena associated with these materials. Edited by internationally renowned figures in materials science, this series is sure to establish itself as a seminal work. Volume 15: This volume focuses on the practical processing of metals and alloys, encompassing well-established metallurgical processes as well as newer technologies. Topics included are: solidification processing • powder metallurgy • electrodeposition of metals and alloys • rapid solidification • laser surface modification • mechanical milling and alloying • ion implantation and ion-beam mixing • epitaxy of metals • metallic multilayers • recrystallization and recovery • measurement and control of texture • solidification processing under microgravity • cluster assembly of nanophase materials.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 629 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-VCH; Volume 15 edition (December 16, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3527268286
• ISBN-13: 978-3527268283
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
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