Ceramics & Glasses Books

New and Published Books

1. Tellurite Glasses Handbook

   Physical Properties and Data, Second Edition

   By Raouf A.H. El-Mallawany

   Tellurite Glasses Handbook: Physical Properties and Data, Second Edition covers the current dominant physical properties of this prototype glass system. Focusing on thermal, elastic, acoustic, electrical, and optical properties, this second edition incorporates the latest scientific data and...

   Published December 13th 2011 by CRC Press
2. Powder Metallurgy

   Science, Technology, and Materials

   By Anish Upadhyaya, Gopal Shankar Upadhyaya

   Since the 1920s, modern powder metallurgy has been used to produce a wide range of structural powder metallurgy components, self-lubricating bearings, and cutting tools. The conventional method involves the production of metal powders and the manufacture of useful objects from such powders by die...

   Published January 18th 2011 by Universities Press
3. Bulk Metallic Glasses

   By C. Suryanarayana, A. Inoue

   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...

   Published August 23rd 2010 by CRC Press
4. Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings

   Mechanical Properties

   Edited by Sam Zhang

   Authored by leading experts from around the world, the three-volume Handbook of Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings gives scientific researchers and product engineers a resource as dynamic and flexible as the field itself. The first two volumes cover the latest research and application of the...

   Published June 17th 2010 by CRC Press
5. Handbook of Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings, Three-Volume Set

   Edited by Sam Zhang

   Series: Hndbk of Nanostructured Thin Films & Coatings

   Edited by a leading expert and with contributions from pioneers, the three-volume Handbook of Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings is a resource as dynamic and flexible as the field itself. The first two volumes cover the latest research and application of the mechanical and...

   Published June 17th 2010 by CRC Press
6. Organic Nanostructured Thin Film Devices and Coatings for Clean Energy

   Edited by Sam Zhang

   Authored by leading experts from around the world, the three-volume Handbook of Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings gives scientific researchers and product engineers a resource as dynamic and flexible as the field itself. The first two volumes cover the latest research and application of the...

   Published June 17th 2010 by CRC Press
7. Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings

   Functional Properties

   Edited by Sam Zhang

   Authored by leading experts from around the world, the three-volume Handbook of Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings gives scientific researchers and product engineers a resource as dynamic and flexible as the field itself. The first two volumes cover the latest research and application of the...

   Published June 17th 2010 by CRC Press
8. Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

   Materials Properties and Performance

   Edited by David P. Wilkinson, Jiujun Zhang, Rob Hui, Jeffrey Fergus, Xianguo Li

   Series: Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

   A Detailed, Up-to-Date Treatment of Key Developments in PEMFC MaterialsThe potential to revolutionize the way we power our world Because of its lower temperature and special polymer electrolyte membrane, the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is well-suited for transportation, portable, and...

   Published November 23rd 2009 by CRC Press
9. Ferroelectric Devices 2nd Edition

   By Kenji Uchino

   Updating its bestselling predecessor, Ferroelectric Devices, Second Edition assesses the last decade of developments—and setbacks—in the commercialization of ferroelectricity. Field pioneer and esteemed author Uchino provides insight into why this relatively nascent and interdisciplinary process...

   Published November 3rd 2009 by CRC Press
10. Architectural Glass to Resist Seismic and Extreme Climatic Events

    Edited by R. A. Behr

    Glass is increasingly being used as a structural material in new buildings. The structural envelope may consist either entirely or partially of glass, and this trend to eschew traditional materials such as brick and concrete for steel-framed, glass clad buildings presents inherent problems. A major...

    Published October 18th 2009 by CRC Press