Materials science

The growing demand for instant and reliable communication means that photonic circuits are increasingly finding applications in optical communications systems.

Though many 'finite element' books exist, this book provides a unique focus on developing the method for three-dimensional, industrial problems.

Transonic flow occurs around moving objects as they approach and cross the sound barrier.

Spectral Element Method in Structural Dynamics is a concise and timely introduction to the spectral element method (SEM) as a means of solving problems in structural dynamics, wave propagations, and other related fields.

This book covers state-of-the-art techniques commonly used in modern materials characterization.

Using microwaves to treat metal-based materials is rapidly emerging as an energy-efficient tool to interact with metals for a number of processes such as sintering, melting, brazing, carburizing and annealing.

This issue contains a collection of papers presented at the 70th Conference on Glass Problems at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

Thermal Convection - Patterns, Stages of Evolution and Stability Behavior provides the reader with an ensemble picture of the subject, illustrating the state-of-the-art and providing the researchers from universities and industry with a basis on which they are able to estimate the possible impact of a variety of parameters.

Using an applications perspective Thermodynamic Models for Industrial Applications provides a unified framework for the development of various thermodynamic models, ranging from the classical models to some of the most advanced ones.

"e;The first edition of this book is considered the bible of this topic.

Presenting the wide range of synthetic possibilities opened by sol-gel processes in the field of organic-inorganic materials, Molecular Chemistry of Sol-Gel Derived Nanomaterials discusses the state of the art in the synthesis of the various nanomaterials.

Microstructural characterization is usually achieved by allowing some form of probe to interact with a carefully prepared specimen.

With Active Control of Structures, two global pioneers present the state-of-the-art in the theory, design and application of active vibration control.

Over the past two decades, there has been a shift in research and industrial practice, and products traditionally manufactured primarily from wood are increasingly combined with other nonwood materials of either natural or synthetic origin.

In the past few decades, the increasingly routine use of advanced structural probes for studying the structure and dynamics of the solid state has led to some dramatic developments in the field of porous solids.

Mechanics and Physics of Porous Solids addresses the mechanics and physics of deformable porous materials whose porous space is filled by one or several fluid mixtures interacting with the solid matrix.

Today s scientific and engineering community has a good grasp on how to model fluid flows at macro and molecular scales, with well-developed theory and supporting technologies.

The subject of computational plasticity encapsulates the numerical methods used for the finite element simulation of the behaviour of a wide range of engineering materials considered to be plastic i.

Functional oxides have a wide variety of applications in the electronic industry.

Mercury cadmium telluride (MCT) is the third most well-regarded semiconductor after silicon and gallium arsenide and is the material of choice for use in infrared sensing and imaging.

With physical properties that often may not be described by the transposition of physical laws from 3D space across to 2D or even 1D space, low-dimensional solids exhibit a high degree of anisotropy in the spatial distribution of their chemical bonds.

During the last decade, fullerenes and carbon nanotubes have attracted special interest as new nanocarbons with novel properties.

This book describes the synthesis, properties, and processing methods of poly(lactic acid) (PLA), an important family of degradable plastics.

Explores the latest applications arising from the intersection of nanotechnology and microfluidics In the past two decades, microfluidics research has seen phenomenal growth, with many new and emerging applications in fields ranging from chemistry, physics, and biology to engineering.

This proceedings issue contains a collection of 11 papers presented during the 33rd International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, January, 2009.

This issue contains 25 invited and contributed papers, all peer reviewed according to the American Ceramic Society Review Process.

This useful resource will help you understand the most valuable aspects of nanostructured materials and nanotechnology.

Improve your understanding in the most valuable aspects of advances in bioceramics and porous ceramics.

The Armor Ceramics Symposium provides an annual forum for the presentation and discussion of unclassified information and ideas pertaining to the development and incorporation of ceramic materials for armor applications.

This volume contains twenty four papers with contributions on various aspects of solid oxide fuel cells that were discussed at the symposium.

This volume is a useful resource for understanding the most valuable aspects of advanced ceramic coatings and interfaces.

Gain insight into the mechanical properties and performance of engineering ceramics and composites.

Provides a useful one-stop resource for understanding the most valuable aspects of ceramics in nuclear applications.

Syndiotactic Polystyrene (SPS), synthesized in a laboratory for the first time in 1985, has become commercialized in a very short time, with wide acceptance on the global plastics market.

The combination of supramolecular chemistry, inorganic solids, and nanotechnology has already led to significant advances in many areas such as sensing, controlled motion, and delivery.

This volume features papers from the Controlled Processing of Nanoparticle Structures and Composites symposia held during the 2008 Materials Science and Technology conference (MS&T08).

A valuable reference for those interested in innovative approaches to the synthesis and processing of ceramics and composites, as well as their properties.

This book documents a special collection of articles from a select group of invited prominent scientists from academia, national laboratories and industry who presented their work at the symposia on Energy Materials and Nanotechnology for Power Generation at the 2008 Materials Science and Technology (MS&T 08) conference held in Pittsburgh, PA.

This compilation is a useful one-stop resource for understanding the most important issues in advances in electroceramic materials, covering topics such as design, synthesis, characterization, and properties and applications.

Stay up-to-date with this collection of papers presented at the 69th Conference on Glass Problems at The Ohio State University.

Valuable information on corrosion fundamentals and applications of aluminum and magnesium Aluminum and magnesium alloys are receiving increased attention due to their light weight, abundance, and resistance to corrosion.

Crystal growth technology involves processes for the production of crystals essential for microelectronics, communication technologies, lasers and energy producing and energy saving technology.

Mechanical properties of composite materials can be improved by tailoring their microstructures.

Written by one of the pioneers of 2D X-Ray Diffraction, this useful guide covers the fundamentals, experimental methods and applications of two-dimensional x-ray diffraction, including geometry convention, x-ray source and optics, two-dimensional detectors, diffraction data interpretation, and configurations for various applications, such as phase identification, texture, stress, microstructure analysis, crystallinity, thin film analysis and combinatorial screening.

This book provides a one-stop resource with current research on advanced ceramics.

This volume provides a one-stop resource, compiling current research on the behavior and reliability of ceramic macro and micro scale systems.

This volume provides a one-stop resource, compiling current research on ceramic coatings and interfaces.

This volume provides a one-stop resource, compiling current research on solid oxide fuel cells.

This volume provides a one-stop resource, compiling current research on ceramic armor and addressing the challenges facing armor manufacturers.

This volume provides a one-stop resource, compiling current research on bioceramics and porous ceramics.