Mesoscopic Phenomena in Multifunctional Materials
Mesoscopic Phenomena in Multifunctional Materials

Author: Avadh Saxena

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-07-17

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 3642553753

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A highly coveted objective of modern materials science is to optimize multiple coupled functionalities in the same single phase material and control the cross-response via multiple external fields. One important example of such multi-functionality are multiferroic materials where two or more ferroic properties are intrinsically coupled. They include, among others, the magneto-electric and magneto-structural materials, which are well understood at the nano- and continuum length (and time) scales. The next emerging frontier is to connect these two limiting scales by probing the mesoscale physics of these materials. This book not only attempts to provide this connection but also presents the state-of-the art of the present understanding and potential applications of many related complex multifunctional materials. The main emphasis is on the multiscale bridging of their properties with the aim to discover novel properties and applications in the context of materials by design. This interdisciplinary book serves both graduate students and expert researchers alike.

Avalanches in Functional Materials and Geophysics
Avalanches in Functional Materials and Geophysics

Author: Ekhard K.H. Salje

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-10-18

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 3319456121

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This book provides the state-of-the art of the present understanding of avalanche phenomena in both functional materials and geophysics. The main emphasis of the book is analyzing these apparently different problems within the common perspective of out-of-equilibrium phenomena displaying spatial and temporal complexity that occur in a broad range of scales. Many systems, when subjected to an external force, respond intermittently in the form of avalanches that often span over a wide range of sizes, energies and durations. This is often related to a class of critical behavior characterized by the absence of characteristic scales. Typical examples are magnetization processes, plastic deformation and failure occuring in functional materials. These phenomena share many similarities with seismicity arising from the earth crust failure due to stresses that originate from plate tectonics.

Adaptronics and Smart Structures
Adaptronics and Smart Structures

Author: Hartmut Janocha

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-11-11

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 3662038196

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Adaptronics is the term encompassing technical fields that have become known internationally under the names "smart materials", "intelligent structures", and "smart structures". Adaptronics contributes to the optimisation of systems and products. It bridges the gap between material and system or product, and incorporates the search for multi-functional materials and elements and their integration in systems or structures. The authors of this book have taken on the task of displaying the current state of the art in this fascinating field. The system components, actuators, sensors and controllers, technical fundamentals, materials, design rules and practical solutions are all described. Selected sample applications are also presented and current development trends are demonstrated.

Magnetic Oxides and Composites
Magnetic Oxides and Composites

Author: Rajshree B. Jotania

Publisher: Materials Research Forum LLC

Published: 2018-05-10

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1945291699

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The book focuses on the relevant basic concepts of Magnetic oxides, as well as on synthesis routes and important applications of spinel ferrites, hexaferrites and magnetic oxide nanomaterials. Keywords: Magnetic Oxides, Spinel Ferrites, Hexaferrites, Magnetoelectric Ceramic Composites, Soft Ferrites, Nano-Size Spinel Ferrites, Magnetic Nanoparticles, Device Miniaturization.

Modern Ferrites in Engineering
Modern Ferrites in Engineering

Author: Sabrina Arcaro

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-07-28

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 3030789888

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This book summarizes the state-of-the-art knowledge on ferrites as well as the cutting-edge applications of these versatile materials. The main families of ferrites and their modern synthesis and processing methods are covered in this review book. Furthermore, the different morphologies of these materials and their current and incipient applications are also discussed.

Multifunctional Barriers for Flexible Structure
Multifunctional Barriers for Flexible Structure

Author: Sophie Duquesne

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-08-29

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 3540719202

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This is the first complete overview of the present state of the art of flexible barrier materials such as textile, paper and leather, including methods for barrier evaluation. It will be of interest to readers in industries, consumers, and members of the scientific community. The scope of the field is clearly delineated here for the first time, and it deals with a number of specific topics such as barrier to fire and antibacterial properties.

Frustrated Materials and Ferroic Glasses
Frustrated Materials and Ferroic Glasses

Author: Turab Lookman

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-11-01

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 3319969145

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This book provides a comprehensive introduction to ferroics and frustrated materials. Ferroics comprise a range of materials classes with functionalities such as magnetism, polarization, and orbital degrees of freedom and strain. Frustration, due to geometrical constraints, and disorder, due to chemical and/or structural inhomogeneities, can lead to glassy behavior, which has either been directly observed or inferred in a range of materials classes from model systems such as artificial spin ice, shape memory alloys, and ferroelectrics to electronically functional materials such as manganites. Interesting and unusual properties are found to be associated with these glasses and have potential for novel applications. Just as in prototypical spin glass and structural glasses, the elements of frustration and disorder lead to non-ergodocity, history dependence, frequency dependent relaxation behavior, and the presence of inhomogeneous nano clusters or domains. In addition, there are new states of matter, such as spin ice; however, it is still an open question as to whether these systems belong to the same family or universality class. The purpose of this work is to collect in a single volume the range of materials systems with differing functionalities that show many of the common characteristics of geometrical frustration, where interacting degrees of freedom do not fit in a lattice or medium, and glassy behavior is accompanied by additional presence of disorder. The chapters are written by experts in their fields and span experiment and theory, as well as simulations. Frustrated Materials and Ferroic Glasses will be of interest to a wide range of readers in condensed matter physics and materials science.

Self Healing Materials
Self Healing Materials

Author: Sybrand van der Zwaag

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-09-26

Total Pages: 391

ISBN-13: 1402062508

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This book, the first published in this new sub-field of materials science, presents a coherent picture of the design principles and resulting properties of self-healing materials over all material classes, and offsets them to the current design principles for structural materials with improved mechanical properties. The book is not only a valuable asset for professional materials scientists but it is also suitable as a text book for courses at MSc level.

The Theory of Laser Materials Processing
The Theory of Laser Materials Processing

Author: John Dowden

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-01-06

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 1402093403

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The purpose of this book is to show how general principles afford insight into laser processes. The principles may be from fundamental physical theory or from direct observation, but understanding of the general characteristics of a process is essential.