Nanotribology and Nanomechanics II
Nanotribology and Nanomechanics II

Author: Bharat Bhushan

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2011-05-30

Total Pages: 1025

ISBN-13: 3642152635

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The comprehensive reference and textbook serves as a timely, practical introduction to the principles of nanotribology and nanomechanics. Assuming some familiarity with macroscopic tribology, the book comprises chapters by internationally recognized experts, who integrate knowledge of the field from the mechanics and materials-science perspectives. They cover key measurement techniques, their applications, and theoretical modelling of interfaces, each beginning their contributions with macro- and progressing to microconcepts.

Hard Coatings Based on Borides, Carbides and Nitrides
Hard Coatings Based on Borides, Carbides and Nitrides

Author: Ashok Kumar

Publisher: Minerals, Metals, & Materials Society

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13:

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Advances made in coatings based on borides, carbides and nitrides, has lead to an increase in practical applications. The book addresses all aspects of the synthesis of superhard coatings, thin-film characterization, and the use of hard coatings in corrosive and tribological applications.

Thin Film Analysis by X-Ray Scattering
Thin Film Analysis by X-Ray Scattering

Author: Mario Birkholz

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2006-05-12

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 3527607048

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With contributions by Paul F. Fewster and Christoph Genzel While X-ray diffraction investigation of powders and polycrystalline matter was at the forefront of materials science in the 1960s and 70s, high-tech applications at the beginning of the 21st century are driven by the materials science of thin films. Very much an interdisciplinary field, chemists, biochemists, materials scientists, physicists and engineers all have a common interest in thin films and their manifold uses and applications. Grain size, porosity, density, preferred orientation and other properties are important to know: whether thin films fulfill their intended function depends crucially on their structure and morphology once a chemical composition has been chosen. Although their backgrounds differ greatly, all the involved specialists a profound understanding of how structural properties may be determined in order to perform their respective tasks in search of new and modern materials, coatings and functions. The author undertakes this in-depth introduction to the field of thin film X-ray characterization in a clear and precise manner.

Comprehensive Hard Materials
Comprehensive Hard Materials

Author: Daniele Mari

Publisher: Newnes

Published: 2014-02-01

Total Pages: 1809

ISBN-13: 0080965288

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Comprehensive Hard Materials, Three Volume Set deals with the production, uses and properties of the carbides, nitrides and borides of these metals and those of titanium, as well as tools of ceramics, the superhard boron nitrides and diamond and related compounds. Articles include the technologies of powder production (including their precursor materials), milling, granulation, cold and hot compaction, sintering, hot isostatic pressing, hot-pressing, injection moulding, as well as on the coating technologies for refractory metals, hard metals and hard materials. The characterization, testing, quality assurance and applications are also covered. Comprehensive Hard Materials provides meaningful insights on materials at the leading edge of technology. It aids continued research and development of these materials and as such it is a critical information resource to academics and industry professionals facing the technological challenges of the future. Hard materials operate at the leading edge of technology, and continued research and development of such materials is critical to meet the technological challenges of the future. Users of this work can improve their knowledge of basic principles and gain a better understanding of process/structure/property relationships. With the convergence of nanotechnology, coating techniques, and functionally graded materials to the cognitive science of cemented carbides, cermets, advanced ceramics, super-hard materials and composites, it is evident that the full potential of this class of materials is far from exhausted. This work unites these important areas of research and will provide useful insights to users through its extensive cross-referencing and thematic presentation. To link academic to industrial usage of hard materials and vice versa, this work deals with the production, uses and properties of the carbides, nitrides and borides of these metals and those of titanium, as well as tools of ceramics, the superhard boron nitrides and diamond and related compounds.