Description
Nanocrystalline materials exhibit exceptional mechanical properties, representing an exciting new class of structural materials for technological applications. The advancement of this important field depends on the development of new fabrication methods, and an appreciation of the underlying nano-scale and interface effects. This authored book addresses these essential issues, presenting for the first time a fundamental, coherent and current account at the theoretical and practical level of nanocrystalline and nanocomposite bulk materials and coatings. The subject is approached systematically, covering processing methods, key structural and mechanical properties, and a wealth of applications. This is a valuable resource for graduate students studying nanomaterials science and nanotechnologies, as well as researchers and practitioners in materials science and engineering.
• First authored book comprehensively covering this exciting new class of structural materials
• Systematic overview for material scientists and engineers covering the key areas of fabrication, structural and mechanical properties, and applications
• Covers state of the art applied research

DB: This is the first authored book presenting a fundamental, coherent and current account of nanocrystalline and nanocomposite bulk materials and coatings at the theoretical and practical levels. A valuable resource for graduate students studying nanomaterials science and nanotechnologies, as well as researchers and practitioners in materials science and engineering.

DL: Nanocrystalline materials represent a new class of structural materials with exceptional mechanical properties. The development of high technological applications for these, requires appreciation of the underlying nano-scale and interface effects that lead to their properties. This book presents a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the key problems and research advances in nanocrystalline and nanocomposite bulk materials and coatings, including fabrication methods and applications. Suitable for graduate and undergraduate students studying nanomaterials science and nanotechnologies, as well as researchers and practitioners in mechanical and electrical engineering, physics, and chemistry.
Table of contents
1    Introduction                                                                 1

2    Processing of structural nanocrystalline materials              25

3    Stability of structural nanocrystalline materials - grain growth        93

4    Mechanical properties of structural nanocrystalline materials - experimental observations                                                                      134

5    Mechanical properties of structural nanocrystalline materials - theory and simulations     204

6    Corrosion of structural nanomaterials                               317

7    Applications of structural nanomaterials                           341