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MIC (microbiologically influenced corrosion) is the deterioration of metal by corrosion processes that occur either directly or indirectly as a result of the activity of living organisms.

During the last decade the engineering applications for nickel and chromium coatings have gained in importance.

Provides a detailed insight into short fibres of different types (metallic and organic) in a polymer matrix, as well as reporting on the design considerations and applications of such composites.

An authoritative source of reference on every aspect of thermal welding and associated cutting processes.

This looseleaf manual provides a wealth of information on an industry that, until recently, was highly secretive.

Mechanochemical processing is a novel and cost effective method of producing a wide range of nanopowders.

The growing use of light alloys in industries such as aerospace, sports equipment and biomedical devices is driving research into surface engineering technologies to enhance their properties for the desired end use.

Technical yarns are produced for the manufacture of technical textiles.

Nonwovens have been one of the fastest growing and most exciting sectors of the textiles market.

This book is chiefly concerned with the conventional fusion welding processes and their problems and will be of value to practical welding engineers, inspectors and metallurgists.

The use of tubular, or as it is often known, flux-cored wire has grown dramatically in the last thirty years.

Versatility, speed and low cost make wet-stick welding an attractive method for use in underwater repair and construction.

The book describes the results of over 20 years research completed this year at one of the world's premier consumable manufacturers and aimed at improving the properties of MMA electrodes for high quality applications.

Enables the reader both to understand and to use, in a practical manner, laser welding.

The welding of tubes is an essential requirement in the fabrication of components in many industries.

An updated, revised and expanded version of Professor Burdekin's earlier work of the same title, this book explains this branch of thermal engineering in clear, practical terms.

The key to avoidance of fatigue, which is the main cause of service failures, is good design.

Translated from the German, this is a practical book for engineers which explains the trials, development and manufacturing processes involved in electron beam welding.

Two very successful conferences - in Glasgow and Beaune - were held on duplex stainless steels during the first half of the '90s.

A practical 'how to do it' book written with the design and welding interface in mind.

This book includes a carefully-chosen and edited selection of 23 papers from the Ecotextile 2004 Conference held at the University of Bolton.

There has long been a need for effective methods of measuring corrosion within light water nuclear reactors.

Understanding long term corrosion processes is critical in many areas, including archaeology and conservation.

Smart or intelligent textiles are a relatively novel area of research within the textile industry with enormous potential within the healthcare industry.

The effective investigation of corrosion requires the use of methods that can probe material surfaces at the atomic or molecular level and can be used in situ.

Plasma technologies present an environmentally-friendly and versatile way of treating textile materials in order to enhance a variety of properties such as wettability, liquid repellency, dyeability and coating adhesion.

The European Federation of Corrosion's Working Party on Surface Science and the Mechanisms of Corrosion and Protection (EFC WP6) has defined, as one of its objectives, the development of a reference material and reference guidelines for the application of electrochemical scanning tunnelling microscopy (EC-STM) in corrosion science.

Designed for geologists and engineers engaged specifically in the search for gold deposits of all types and as a reference for academics in higher schools of learning, Handbook of gold exploration and evaluation provides principles and detailed explanations that underpin the correct interpretation of day-to-day experience in the field.

Despite the increased variety of manufactured fibres available to the textile industry, demand for cotton remains high because of its suitability on the basis of price, quality and comfort across a wide range of textile products.

Given the widespread use of reinforced concrete in infrastructure, understanding the corrosion of this material is of major importance.

The transfer of heat and moisture through textiles is vital to the manufacture and design of clothing, technical and protective textiles.

The basic concepts behind sizing systems currently used in the manufacture of ready-to-wear garments were originally developed in the 19th century.

Laminated composite materials have been used since the 1960s for structural applications.

First published in looseleaf format in 1993, Base Metals Handbook has been described as the bible of the metals trading community.

Direct strip casting is a continuous casting process for producing metallic sheet directly from the molten state that minimises the need for substantial secondary processing.

The use of intelligent textiles in clothing is an exciting new field with wide-ranging applications.

At present the textile industry produces the majority of its 34 billion square yards of printed textile fabric by screen printing.

Biomechanical engineering enables wearers to achieve the highest level of comfort, fit and interaction from their clothing as it is designed with the mechanics of the body in mind.

MIG (metal inert gas) welding, also known as gas metal arc welding (GMAW), is a key joining technology in manufacturing.

Human sensory perception of clothing involves a series of complex interactive processes, including physical responses to external stimuli, neurophysiological processes for decoding stimuli through the biosensory and nervous systems inside the body, neural responses to psychological sensations, and psychological processes for formulating preferences and making adaptive feedback reactions.

An increasing amount of waste is generated each year from textiles and their production.

This is the third volume in a series which brings together a selection of the currently available lectures based on broad subject groupings.

Polymer nanocomposites are polymer matrices reinforced with nano-scale fillers.

Laser shock peening (LSP) is a relatively new surface treatment for metallic materials.

Managing colour from the design stage to the finished product can be a difficult activity as colour perception is subjective and can therefore be inconsistent.

With increasing concerns regarding the effect the textile industry is having on the environment, more and more textile researchers, producers and manufacturers are looking to biodegradable and sustainable fibres as an effective way of reducing the impact textiles have on the environment.

It is a consumer's instinct to use the sense of touch when choosing a garment; to describe and assess the fabric quality and its suitability for a specific end use.

In today's climate there is an increasing requirement for protective textiles, whether for personal protection, protection against the elements, chemical, nuclear or ballistic attack.

As product specifications become more demanding, manufacturers require steel with ever more specific functional properties.

Measurement techniques for characterisation of residual stress and distortion have improved significantly.