This books reports exciting new research results in the area of bulk metallic glasses and bulk nanocrystalline materials prepared by severe plastic deformation. Other major topics include synthesis and processing of metals, intermetallics and oxides, polymers, nanocomposites and others by different techniques, including mechanosynthesis and mechanochemistry. Also covered are the structural characterization of nanophase materials and the structural evolution caused by mechanical treatment.

Metastable and Nanocrystalline Materials offer enormous technological potential and, for this reason, they are the subject of intense world-wide research.

There is a growing interest in the field of Mechanically Alloyed, Metastable and Nanocrystalline Materials, especially with regard to linking basic research efforts to technological requirements of industrial applications.

There is a growing interest in the field of Mechanically Alloyed, Metastable and Nanocrystalline Materials, especially with regard to linking basic research efforts to technological requirements of industrial applications. A major objective of the present book was to ensure that the various disciplines involved in the study, development and commercialization of these materials were well represented. The technical objective was to address key issues which are associated with the science and technology of this rapidly evolving field of research. The major topics covered include the synthesis and processing of metals, intermetallics, oxides, polymers, nanocomposites and other materials; characterization; thermodynamics and modeling; mechanisms and kinetics of loss of metastability and coarsening; mechanical, magnetic, catalytic and other properties, and applications. This comprehensive publication comprises 165 peer-reviewed papers. Part 1: INTRODUCTION. I. SYNTHESIS AND PROCESSING. 1. Mechanical Alloying and Milling. 2. Structural Evolution during Milling. 3. Consolidation and Sintering. 4. Mechanochemistry. 5. Physical and Chemical Routes. II. CHARACTERISATION. Part 2: III. THERMODYNAMICS AND KINETICS. 1. Thermodynamics and Metastable Phases. 2. Mechanisms, Modelling and Simulation. 3. Crystallization. IV. PROPERTIES. 1. Catalytic. 2. Electrochemical and Electrical. 3. Magnetic. 4. Mechanical. 5. Other. V. NEAR AND LONG TERM APPLICATIONS.

Proceedings of a fall 1997 symposium, representing recent work in the study, development, and commercialization of mechanically alloyed, metastable, and nanocrystalline materials. Contains sections on synthesis and processing, characterization, thermodynamics and kinetics, properties, and near and long term applications. Specific subjects include mechanical alloying and milling, consolidation and sintering, metastable phases, crystallization, and magnetic properties. This two-volume set contains a total of 165 papers. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

In spite of the large amount of research activity in this subfield of materials science and engineering, there is no single book available that provides background information, methods of synthesis, characterization procedures, properties, and potential and existing applications.of bulk metallic glasses. Written in an easy-to-understand style by pioneering researchers in this field, Bulk Metallic Glasses is one of the first books to coherently discuss the synthesis, processing, properties, and applications of these unique materials. The book explores the differences between nanocrystalline, glassy, and amorphous solids as well as the thermodynamics and kinetics and various processing methods of glass formation. It critically compares the different criteria for glass formation, describes the advantages and limitations of experimental methods for synthesizing bulk metallic glasses in assorted sizes and shapes, and examines the kinetics of crystallization/devitrification and the mechanisms of transformations. It also covers the density, diffusivity, thermal expansion, electrical resistivity, specific heat, viscosity, corrosion resistance, mechanical behavior, and magnetic properties of bulk metallic glasses. After presenting a wide array of applications, the book concludes with a discussion on the future of these materials. The adoption of bulk metallic glasses into existing systems is besieged by many obstacles but due to their interesting combination of properties, future applications may be unlimited. A one-stop resource on all aspects of bulk metallic glasses, this book demonstrates the immense potential of these novel materials. It clearly elucidates the background, detailed methods of synthesis and characterization, structure, and properties of bulk metallic glasses.

This book surveys the broad field of mechanical alloying from a scientific and technological perspective to form a timely and comprehensive resource valuable to both students and researchers. The treatment progresses from the historical background through a description of the process, the different metastable effects produced, and the mechanisms of

Metastable and Nanocrystalline Materials are currently among the hottest research topics in materials science.

This volume reviews most recent developments in the field of metastable, mechanically alloyed and nanocrystalline alloys, and constitutes a comprehensive treatment of the subject. The 133 papers presented have been written by contributors including: A. Inoue, D.G. Morris, P.H. Shingu, J.H. Perepezko, J.M.D. Coey, A.L. Greer, H. Bakker, R. Bormann, A. Calka and A.R. Yavari.