Testing of materials

This book commemorates the 80th birthday of Prof.

Challenges in Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials, Mechanics of Biological Systems and Materials, and Micro-and Nanomechanics, Volume 2 of the Proceedings of the 2021 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, the second volume of four from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering.

This book describes the methods used to detect material defects at the nanoscale.

The use of adhesives continues to increase both in importance and in areas of use, particularly in engineering construction.

Convective flow in the liquid phase is always present in a realistic process of freezing and melting and may significantly affect the dynamics and results of the process.

Optical methods for investigating semiconductors and the theoretical description of optical processes have always been an important part of semiconductor physics.

The study of crystal structures has had an ever increasing impact on many fields of science such as physics, chemistry, biology, materials science, medicine, pharmacy, metallurgy, mineralogy and geology.

The book begins with the fundamentals of light scattering, first by individual particles, then by small groups of particles, and finally by the trillions of particles present in a real-life paint film.

This book offers an in-depth exploration of the rapidly evolving field of luminescent materials that hold the key to energy-efficient lighting and advanced display technologies.

The Proceedings of the 5th China and International Young Scientist Terahertz Conference highlight the important research and technological progresses on terahertz signal sources, terahertz detection, terahertz biophysics, terahertz transmission, terahertz regulation, terahertz device and materials, terahertz communication, terahertz radar and imaging, terahertz spectroscopy and biotechnology, and the intersection and application of terahertz-related disciplines.

Sample Controlled Thermal Analysis gives a short presentation of the spirit and history of SCTA and then focuses on: basic SCTA techniques, applications of SCTA in kinetic studies and applications in the study of ceramics, adsorbents and catalysts.

This volume highlights the potentials as well as the limits and challenges of human breath analysis and describes the current efforts made to advance this promising technology from bench to bed.

Since their discovery, low dimensional materials have never stopped to intrigue scientists, whether they are physicists, chemists, or biochemists.

This volume contains most of the invited papers presented at the International Workshop on Light Scattering by Irregularly Shaped Particles held on June 5-7, 1979.

This book highlights the latest developments on the numerical methods for inverse scattering problems associated with acoustic, electromagnetic, and elastic waves.

The primary aim of this book is to provide an understanding of the sophisticated, modern characterisation techniques in the domain of civil engineering.

This volume contains the proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC) that was held in Cusco, Peru in 2018.

Bringing together materials mechanics and modelling, this book provides a complete guide to damage mechanics of composite materials for engineers.

Die Sichtprüfung ist ein noch junges zerstörungsfreies Verfahren zur Prüfung von metallischen und nichtmetallischen Werkstoffen auf Ungänzen, die zur Oberfläche offen sind.

Applications of EPR in Radiation Research is a multi-author contributed volume presented in eight themes: I.

This book introduces the principles and techniques of crystal growth by the flux method, which is arguably the most useful way to obtain millimeter- to centimeter-sized single crystals for physical research.

This book consists of two chapters.

In the 1950s Shockley predicted that SiC would quickly replace Si as a result of its superior material properties.

The state of development of composite materials is quite unique in the scientific world with simultaneous advances being made both in their usage and basic understanding.

The use of natural mineral and synthetic blue pigments in antiquity for wall paintings and illuminated manuscript historiation evolved into the most suitable blue pigments for the decoration of glazed and enamelled wares (ceramics, glass and metal)  which required a stability at the high temperatures of the kilns used for glazing and firing.

This book analyzes the effect of hydrogen on the atomic-level interactions in metals, detailing the corresponding changes in the physical properties of crystal lattice defects, diffusion, and phase transformations in metallic materials as a result of hydrogen loading.

The title of this volume implies a progression of sorts from species of molecular size to a product described on the basis of continuum prop- erties.

Crystalline or, more properly, semi-crystalline polymers continue to present major challenges and opportunities to scientists and technologists alike.

Nine years have elapsed since I wrote the first English edition of this book, and progress in hair science has made a second edition necessary.

Since the 1997 publication of "e;Silicon Carbide - A Review of Fundamental Questions and Applications to Current Device Technology"e; edited by Choyke, et al.

Das bewährte Lehrbuch ist unerlässlich für jeden, der ein solides Grundlagenwissen in den Werkstoffwissenschaften erwerben will.

This book presents the status quo of the structure, preparation, properties and applications of tetrahedrally bonded amorphous carbon (ta-C) films and compares them with related film systems.

This book highlights the mathematical models and solutions of the generalized dynamics of soft-matter quasicrystals (SMQ) and introduces possible applications of the theory and methods.

This book provides insights into sensor development for structural health monitoring.

Fiber sensing technologies have enabled both fundamental studies and a wide spectrum of applications in every aspect of life.

This book includes the description, modeling and realization of new optical metrology techniques for technical diagnostics of materials.

This book is the first comprehensive work to be published on far-ultraviolet (FUV) and deep-ultraviolet (DUV) spectroscopy, subjects of keen interest because new areas of spectroscopy have been born in the FUV and DUV regions.

In this unique volume, renowned experts discuss the applications of fractals in petroleum research-offering an excellent introduction to the subject.

This book shows the electronic, optical and lattice-vibration properties of the two-dimensional materials which are revealed by the Raman spectroscopy.

Challenges in Mechanics of Biological Systems and Materials, Thermomechanics and Infrared Imaging,  Time Dependent Materials and Residual Stress, Volume 2 of the Proceedings of the 2023 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, the second volume of five from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering.

This book comprises the proceedings of the conference "e;Faszination Hybrider Leichtbau 2018"e;, which took place in Wolfsburg.

This collection covers various aspects of the fundamentals, synthesis, analysis, design, monitoring, and control of metals, materials, and metallurgical processes and phenomena.

This book shows an update in the field of micro/nano fabrications techniques of two and three dimensional structures as well as ultimate three dimensional characterization methods from the atom range to the micro scale.

This book focuses on the strategies and methods for quality control of Chinese medicines used in prevention and treatment of diseases for thousands of years in China and East Asia.

This volume describes the most recent findings on the structure of ILs interpreted through cutting-edge experimental and theoretical methods.

These proceedings collect the papers presented at the 30th International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW30), which was held in Tel-Aviv Israel from July 19 to July 24, 2015.

This volume looks at the latest methods used to study imaging techniques, metabolic tracing, and deep muscle phenotyping.

For engineers, applied scientists and students working in flow-induced instability and vibration in wind and ocean engineering and the power industry.