Bücher der Reihe Materials Engineering

Provides a state-of-the-art account of the various effects of impurities on the properties of engineering alloys. The text outlines a range of methods for producing cleaner alloys, and traces the technological advances that allow the economical manufacture of purer materials.

Covers dispersion-hardened and fibre-reinforced alloys, addressing principal mechanisms, processing and applications. This title deals with mechanical behaviour based on dislocation theory and elastic-plastic mechanics. It provides data on advanced composites are provided.