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Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2017

  • Offers diverse topics covering production, processing, and characterization of materials
  • Covers a wide range of materials including metals, minerals, ceramics, high energy materials, and biomaterials
  • Presents the global results of new research in the field of materials characterization
  • The latest research presented in this book makes it both timely and relevant to the materials science field as a whole
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series (MMMS)

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Table of contents (93 papers)

  1. Nano Materials

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 145-145
    2. Enhanced Physical Properties of Thin Film Nanocomposites

      • T. Thuy Minh Nguyen, Sathish K. Lageshetty, Paul Bernazzani
      Pages 147-160
    3. A Study on the Size and Type of Inclusions in Si–Mn Combined Deoxidated Low Carbon Steel Strip

      • Ting Wang, Wenqiang Bao, Shaobo Zheng, Qijie Zhai, Huigai Li
      Pages 161-169
    4. Effect of Argon Gas Purging of Spark Plasma Sintered ZrB2+SiC Nano-Powder Composites

      • Naidu Seetala, Owen Reedy, Lawrence Matson, HeeDong Lee, Thomas Key
      Pages 171-178
  2. Alloys

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 179-179
    2. Investigating the Anisotropic Behaviour of Lean Duplex Stainless Steel 2101

      • A. A. H. Ameri, J. P. Escobedo-Diaz, M. Ashraf, Md. Z. Quadir
      Pages 181-190
    3. Microstructural Investigation and Impact Testing of Additive Manufactured TI-6AL-4V

      • D. C. Austin, M. A. Bevan, D. East, A. D. Brown, A. A. H. Ameri, P. J. Hazell et al.
      Pages 191-199
  3. Powders and Foams

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 201-201
    2. Synthesis of TiN Nano-Composite Powder by High-Energy Ball Milling of TiH2 Under Nitrogen Atmosphere

      • Xiaolong Wu, Xuewei Lv, Xuyang Liu, Chunxin Li, Yu Zhang
      Pages 203-208
    3. Application of AFM in Morphology Determination of Powder Material

      • Jian Wu, Ping Long, Yaochun Yao
      Pages 209-216
    4. Effects of Thermal Processing on Closed-Cell Aluminium Foams

      • A. D. Brown, W. D. Hutchison, M. A. Islam, M. A. Kader, J. P. Escobedo, P. J. Hazell
      Pages 217-224
    5. Experimental Investigation of Mechanical Behaviour of Closed-Cell Aluminium Foams Under Drop Weight Impact

      • M. A. Islam, M. A. Kader, A. D. Brown, P. J. Hazell, J. P. Escobedo, M. Saadatfar
      Pages 225-232
    6. Deformation Mechanisms of Closed Cell-Aluminium Foams During Drop Weight Impact

      • M. A. Kader, M. A. Islam, A. D. Brown, P. J. Hazell, M. Saadatfar, J. P. Escobedo
      Pages 233-239
  4. Minerals

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 241-241
    2. Industrial Use of Brazilian Bentonite Modified by Mild Acid Attack

      • C. G. Bastos Andrade, D. M. Fermino, M. G. Fernandes, F. R. Valenzuela-Diaz
      Pages 243-250
    3. Mullitization Characteristics and Sinterability of Kyanite in Ceramic Preparation

      • Huaguang Wang, Bowen Li, Mingsheng He, Jiann-Yang Hwang
      Pages 251-259
    4. Ore Dressing and Technological Characterization of Palygorskite from Piauí/Brazil for Application as Adsorbent of Heavy Metals

      • Karla M. A. Simões, Bruna L. Novo, Adriana A. S. Felix, Julio C. Afonso, Luiz C. Bertolino, Fernanda A. N. G. Silva
      Pages 261-267
    5. Technological Characterization of Waste from Gold Mining Dam

      • Vanessa P. R. Silva, Fabiano A. C. M. Passos, Lillian M. B. Domingos, Roberto B. Faria, Zuleica C. Castilhos, Fernanda A. N. G. Silva
      Pages 269-278
    6. Synthesis and Characterization of Sodalite and Cancrinite from Kaolin

      • Fabiano A. C. M. Passos, Danielle C. Castro, Karoline K. Ferreira, Karla M. A. Simões, Luiz C. Bertolino, Carla N. Barbato et al.
      Pages 279-288
  5. Ferrous Metals

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 289-289

About this book

This collection gives broad and up-to-date results in the research and development of materials characterization and processing. Coverage is well-rounded from minerals, metals, and materials characterization and developments in extraction to the fabrication and performance of materials. In addition, topics as varied as structural steels to electronic materials to plant-based composites are explored. The latest research presented in this wide area make this book both timely and relevant to the materials science field as a whole.  
 
The book explores scientific processes to characterize materials using modern technologies, and focuses on the interrelationships and interdependence among processing, structure, properties, and performance of materials. Topics covered include ferrous materials, non-ferrous materials, minerals, ceramics, clays, soft materials, method development, processing, corrosion, welding, solidification, composites, extraction, powders, nanomaterials, advanced materials, and several others.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Al Isra University , Amman, Jordan

    Shadia Ikhmayies

  • Michigan Technological University, Houghton, USA

    Bowen Li, Jiann-Yang Hwang

  • Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, USA

    John S. Carpenter

  • Canmet Materials , Hamilton, Canada

    JIan Li

  • Military Institute of Engineering, IME, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

    Sergio Neves Monteiro

  • Poltecnico di Torino , Turin, Italy

    Donato Firrao

  • ArcelorMittal Global R&D, East Chicago, USA

    Mingming Zhang

  • Central South University , Changsha, China

    Zhiwei Peng

  • University of New South Wales , Canberra, Australia

    Juan P. Escobedo-Diaz

  • Chongqing University , Chongqing, China

    Chenguang Bai

  • Middle East Technical University , Ankara, Turkey

    Yunus Eren Kalay

  • Naval Research Laboratory , Washington, USA

    Ramasis Goswami

  • Korea Railroad Research Institute, Uiwang, Korea (Republic of)

    Jeongguk Kim

About the editors

The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) is a member-driven international professional society dedicated to fostering the exchange of learning and ideas across the entire range of materials science and engineering, from minerals processing and primary metals production, to basic research and the advanced applications of materials. Included among its nearly 13,000 professional and student members are metallurgical and materials engineers, scientists, researchers, educators, and administrators from more than 70 countries on six continents. 

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