Download or read book Aluminum and Magnesium Metal Matrix Nanocomposites written by Lorella Ceschini and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book looks into the recent advances in the ex-situ production routes and properties of aluminum and magnesium based metal matrix nanocomposites (MMNCs), produced either by liquid or semi-solid state methods. It comprehensively summarizes work done in the last 10 years including the mechanical properties of different matrix/nanoreinforcement systems. The book also addresses future research direction, steps taken and missing developments to achieve the full industrial exploitation of such composites. The content of the book appeals to researchers and industrial practitioners in the area of materials development for metal matrix nanocomposites and its applications.
Download or read book Metal Matrix Composites written by Karl U. Kainer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-08-21 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the properties of MMCs can be directly designed "into" the material, they can fulfill all the demands set by design engineers. This book surveys the latest results and development possibilities for MMCs as engineering and functional materials, making it of utmost value to all materials scientists and engineers seeking in-depth background information on the potentials these materials have to offer in research, development and design engineering.
Download or read book Magnesium Technology written by Horst E. Friedrich and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book the authors present the current state of both research and technological application of magnesium. In particular, casting and wrought alloys are presented in Chapter 5, followed by a large chapter dedicated to fabrication methods. Corrosion and Protection are treated in Chapter 7. Chapter 8 discusses Engineering Requirements, Strategies and Examples for automobiles in Europe, USA, Asia and Pacific and also for Aerospace and Consumer Articles. Chapter 10 is dedicated to recycling. The experience of authors from seven countries has been combined to produce this book. The book addresses materials researchers as well as design engineers. TOC:Introduction.- History.- Production Technologies.- Physical Metallurgy.- Melting, Alloying and Refining.- Alloys of Practical Importance.- Fabrication Methods.- Corrosion and Surface Protection.- Engineering Requirements, Strategies and Examples.- Recycling.- Data Sheet.
Download or read book Magnesium Based Nanocomposites Advances and Applications written by Sankaranarayanan Seetharaman and published by IOP Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magnesium-Based Nanocomposites: Advances and applications covers the most recent advances in the processing and properties of magnesium-based nanocomposites, which are a class of lightweight sustainable materials with the potential to be revolutionary energy-saving materials and a range of beneficial applications. It provides a complete picture of the materials, including their multi-faceted design and applications in technology, electronics, medicine, and the automotive and aerospace industries. The book will enable researchers and engineers, irrespective of their discipline, to better exploit the benefits of magnesium-based nanocomposites for multiple applications that can contribute significantly to the safe health of humans and the planet. It also acts as a guide for tailoring materials for targeted applications, and as useful supplementary reading for advanced courses on composites and nanocomposites. Key Features Covers the fundamental science and most recent advances in the processing and properties of magnesium-based nanocomposites across multiple fields of research Provides comprehensive coverage of material properties with emphasis on the effects of different types of nano-scale reinforcements Includes the multi-faceted design of the materials and their applications in technology, electronics, medicine, and the automotive and aerospace industries Acts as a guide for tailoring materials for targeted applications, and as supplementary reading for advanced courses on nanocomposites
Download or read book Metal Matrix Composites Innovations Advances and Applications written by T. S. Srivatsan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-01-15 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book includes papers on recent research carried out in the field of metal-matrix composites (MMCs). Processing, microstructure, and mechanical properties of MMCs and unreinforced matrix alloys will be covered with a focus on aluminum, titanium, nickel, and copper MMCs. Those involved in the research of MMCs and unreinforced alloys, particularly in aerospace, space, and automotive materials research, will find this volume indispensible.
Download or read book Nanotechnology in the Automotive Industry written by Huaihe Song and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-04-10 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanotechnology in the Automotive Industry explores how nanotechnology and nanomaterials are used to enhance the performance of materials and devices for automotive application by fabricating nano-alloys, nanocomposites, nano coatings, nanodevices, nanocatalysts and nanosensors. Consisting of 36 chapters in 6 parts, this new volume in the Micro and Nano Technologies series is for materials scientists, nanotechnologists and automotive engineers working with nanotechnology and nanomaterials for automotive applications. Nanotechnology is seen as one of the core technologies for the future automotive industry to sustain competitiveness. The benefits that nanotechnology brings to the automotive sector include stronger and lighter materials for increased safety and reduced fuel consumption, improved engine performance and fuel consumption for gasoline powered vehicles due to nanocatalysts, fuel additives and lubricants, and more. - Discusses various approaches and techniques such as nanoalloys, nanocomposites, nanocoatings, nanodevices, nanocatalysts and nanosensors used in modern vehicles - Presents the challenges and future of automotive materials - Explores how nanotechnology and nanomaterials are used to enhance the performance of materials and devices for automotive applications
Download or read book Magnesium written by Manoj Gupta and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-02-26 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magnesium-based materials are rapidly emerging in recent years to primarily assist in mitigating global warming and for health benefits. They are seen as materials of the future due to their lightweight, nutritional characteristics and abundance on Earth. Their applications are in a wide array of engineering and biomedical sectors, promising a multi-billion-dollar market in the very near future. The applicability of magnesium-based materials also suits the current emphasis on sustainability and a greener earth. This book was thus conceptualized and highlights important areas of current research and future directions including fundamental and applied principles related to primary and secondary processing types, microstructural evolution, machining, joining, and the past and current application scenario of magnesium-based materials.
Download or read book Magnesium Technology 2014 written by Martyn Alderman and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-12-06 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Magnesium Technology Symposium, the event on which this collection is based, is one of the largest yearly gatherings of magnesium specialists in the world. Papers in this collection represent all aspects of the field, ranging from primary production to applications to recycling. Moreover, papers explore everything from basic research findings to industrialization. This volume covers a broad spectrum of current topics, including alloys and their properties; cast products and processing; wrought products and processing; forming, joining, and machining; corrosion and surface finishing; ecology; and structural applications. In addition, there is coverage of new and emerging applications in such areas as hydrogen storage.
Download or read book Nanomaterials for Sustainable Tribology written by Ankush Raina and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-03-24 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the advent of nanotechnology, the properties offered by nano-sized particles in various engineering applications have revolutionized the area of material science. Furthermore, due to the use of nanomaterials in various engineering components, particularly in moving parts, it is imperative to understand the behavior of these nanomaterials under sliding conditions. Therefore, an augmented approach of nanotechnology and tribology has been addressed in this book. It presents recent advancements on the topics related to Mechanical and tribological behaviour of nanocomposites Nanomaterials in lubricating oils Synergetic effects of nanomaterials Surface texturing at nano-scale Nanocoatings for various applications Biotribological applications of nanomaterials Nanomaterials for Sustainable Tribology covers major aspects of tribology of nanomaterials, and its current status and future directions. This book will provide the readers an insight on several aspects of tribology of nanomaterials. It will act as a strong stimulant for readers to appreciate and initiate further advancements in the field of tribology, particularly at nano-scale.
Download or read book Nanocomposites VI Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Advanced Composites written by T. S. Srivatsan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-01-15 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents novel and innovative contributions in the domain specific to nanocomposites, specifically on aspects both related and relevant to the following: · science at the nanoscale level · innovations and advances in processing · characterization, quantification, and analysis · mechanical property evaluation and rationalization · failure analysis · technological applications at the nanoscale level The collection brings together a range of developments in areas spanning basic science, processing, analysis, characterization, mechanical property evaluation, and failure analysis rationalization of composite materials.
Download or read book Metal Matrix Composites written by T. S. Srivatsan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-02-09 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection brings together engineers, scientists, scholars, and entrepreneurs to present their novel and innovative contributions in the domain specific to metal-matrix composites and on aspects specific to processing, characterization, mechanical behavior, measurements, failure behavior, and kinetics governing microstructural influences on failure by fracture. Topics include but are not limited to: • Metals and metal-matrix composites • Nano-metal based composites • Intermetallic-based composites Contributions in the above topics connect to applications in industry-relevant areas: automotive; nuclear and clean energy; aerospace; failure analysis; biomedical and healthcare; and heavy equipment, machinery, and goods.
Download or read book Magnesium Magnesium Alloys and Magnesium Composites written by Manoj Gupta and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-31 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at the current and future uses of magnesium-based products and their role in the world's environmental and technological revolution The lightest of all structural metals, having one-fourth the density of steel and two-thirds that of aluminum, magnesium has already been adopted as an alternative construction material in applications as far ranging as automotive and sports equipment, electronics, and space technology. In a world concerned with minimizing the environmental impact of products, the choice of light-weight, energy-saving, and high-performance materials, like magnesium, would seem a small, significant step towards improving life on this planet. Magnesium, Magnesium Alloys, and Magnesium Composites introduces the science and current applications of this important metal, shedding light on the magnesium-based composites developed over the last fifteen years. Chapters include in-depth discussion of: The characteristics of pure magnesium—including atomic properties and crystal structure as well as physical, electrical, and mechanical properties Magnesium alloys—and the effects of the alloying elements, such as aluminum, lithium, copper, nickel, and silicon The properties of magnesium-based composites—and the effects of different types (metallic, ceramic, interconnected, and intermetallic) of reinforcements of varying length (from micron scale to nanometric length) Corrosion aspects of magnesium-based materials Magnesium-based products in medicine, sports equipment, and the automotive, aerospace, and electronics industries Bringing together, for the first time, the science, properties, and technologies relating to the current and future uses of magnesium, this important reference also offers readers a glimpse of a not-too-distant world in which environmental safety and sound engineering are a reality.
Download or read book Carbon Nanotubes written by Andy Nieto and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This discovery of carbon nanotubes (CNT) three decades ago ushered in the technological era of nanotechnology. Among the most widely studied areas of CNT research is their use as structural reinforcements in composites. This book describes the development of CNT reinforced metal matrix composites (CNT-MMCs) over the last two decades. The field of CNT-MMCs is abundant in fundamental science, rich in engineering challenges and innovations and ripe for technological maturation and commercialization. The authors have sought to present the current state of the-art in CNT-MMC technology from their synthesis to their myriad potential end-use applications. Specifically, topics explored include: • Advantages, limitations, and evolution of processing techniques used to synthesize and fabricate CNT-MMCs • Emphasizes dispersion techniques of CNTs in metallic systems, a key challenge to the successful and widespread implementation of CNT-MMCs. Methods for quantification and improved control of CNT distributions are presented • Methods for quantification and improved control of CNT distributions are presented • Characterization techniques uniquely suited for charactering these nanoscale materials and their many chemical and physical interactions with the metal matrix, including real-time in-situ characterization of deformation mechanisms • Electron microscope images from premier studies enrich discussions on micro-mechanical modeling, interfacial design, mechanical behavior, and functional properties • A chapter is dedicated to the emergence of dual reinforcement composites that seek to enhance the efficacy of CNTs and lead to material properties by design This book highlights seminal findings in CNT-MMC research and includes several tables listing processing methods, associated CNT states, and resulting properties in order to aid the next generation of researchers in advancing the science and engineering of CNT-MMCs. In addition, a survey of the patent literature is presented in order to shed light on what the first wave of CNT-MMC commercialization may look like and the challenges that will have to be overcome, both technologically and commercially.
Download or read book Metal Matrix Composites written by Manoj Gupta and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Metal Matrix Composites" that was published in Metals
Download or read book Electrocatalytic Materials written by Santanu Patra and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 631 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Manufacturing Techniques for Materials written by T.S. Srivatsan and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-04-09 with total page 790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manufacturing Techniques for Materials: Engineering and Engineered provides a cohesive and comprehensive overview of the following: (i) prevailing and emerging trends, (ii) emerging developments and related technology, and (iii) potential for the commercialization of techniques specific to manufacturing of materials. The first half of the book provides the interested reader with detailed chapters specific to the manufacturing of emerging materials, such as additive manufacturing, with a valued emphasis on the science, technology, and potentially viable practices specific to the manufacturing technique used. This section also attempts to discuss in a lucid and easily understandable manner the specific advantages and limitations of each technique and goes on to highlight all of the potentially viable and emerging technological applications. The second half of this archival volume focuses on a wide spectrum of conventional techniques currently available and being used in the manufacturing of both materials and resultant products. Manufacturing Techniques for Materials is an invaluable tool for a cross-section of readers including engineers, researchers, technologists, students at both the graduate level and undergraduate level, and even entrepreneurs.
Download or read book Nanofillers written by Partha Pratim Das and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-08-30 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1) Aids professionals in meeting an increasing demand for more cost effective materials that still provide high performance 2) Monitors the impact of inorganic nanofillers in promoting polymer circular economy 3) Discusses metallic foams and high entropy inorganic nanofillers 4) Features cutting edge research on nanocomposite derived anisotropy hydrogels and their multifunctional applications, with emphasis on wound dressing properties.
