Description
Book SynopsisThis book is written to educate readers about recent advances in the area of new materials used to make products. Materials and their properties usually limit the component designer.
Trade Review"Readers who have parts of a product that, if made from materials with improved performance characteristics would improve the overall product performance, would greatly benefit from reading this book." (
IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, July/August 2005)
"…a detailed guide to the latest advanced materials." (MRS Bulletin, March 2005)
"…should be extremely useful for product designers and engineers." (E-STREAMS, November 2004)
"The book is well presented and has ample illustrations, graphs, and a layout that is logical and easy to follow. It will be welcomed by anyone with interest in the use of this diverse group of materials." (Corrosion, November 2004)
"Taking a comparative approach geared towards problem-solving and material selection, this resource will serve as a bridge to gap between the practitioner and the material supplier.” (Chemical Engineering Progress, June 2004)
"The Handbook of Advanced Materials contains the most recent information designer and engineers need to know…this outstanding monograph is an essential reference for engineers." (Polymer News)
Table of ContentsPreface ix
1 Polymer Composites 1
John Shaffer, Theodore P. Philippidis, and Anastasios P. Vassilopoulos
2 Advanced Ceramic Materials 65
David W. Richerson
3 Continuous Fiber Ceramic Composites 89
James K. Wessel
4 Low-Temperature Co-Fired Ceramic Chip Carriers 129
John U. Knickerbocker and Sarah H. Knickerbocker
5 Intermetallics 149
James K. Wessel and Vinod Sikka
6 Metal Matrix Composites 165
Christopher A. Rodopoulos and James K. Wessel
7 Nickel and Nickel Alloys 217
D. C. Agarwal
8 Titanium Alloys 271
F. H. (Sam) Froes
9 Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys 321
J. Randolph Kissell, Syros G. Pantelakis, and G. N. Haidemenopoulos
10 Functionally Graded Materials 465
Ivar E. Reimanis
11 Corrosion of Engineering Materials 487
Robert Akid
12 Standards and Codes for Advanced Materials 543
Michael G. Jenkins
13 Nondestructive Evaluation of Structural Ceramics 569
William A. Ellingson and Chris Deemer
14 Advances in Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Using Laser-Based Solid Free-Form Fabrication 611
Eric Whitney
Index 633
