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Fills a Prominent Gap in a Significant Area of Intermetallics Presenting a comprehensive overview of structural intermetallics (the most important class of intermetallics), Structural Intermetallics and Intermetallic Matrix Composites is a reference written with the beginning student as well as the practicing professional in mind. Utilizing the author's more than two decades of experience working on silicides and teaching a course on advanced materials, this text addresses the fundamental aspects related to structure, mechanical behavior, and the oxidation resistance of selected intermetallics and their composites. In addition to covering the structure and properties of selected intermetallics, the text places special emphasis on composite intermetallics and specifically focuses on select aluminides and silicides. It reviews existing literature on select structural silicides and aluminides, considers possible applications on the basis of the attractive properties of aluminides and silicides, and also factors in future directions of research. Fundamental aspects include thermodynamic principles, phase diagrams and crystal structures, processing methods, deformation and fracture mechanisms of ordered intermetallics, and oxidation behavior with mechanisms for protection against environmental degradation. Comprising nine chapters, this text: * Explores the state-of-the-art accomplishments in this area * Considers further research related to the topic * Examines further innovations applying these materials An up-to-date introduction to structural intermetallics, Structural Intermetallics and Intermetallic Matrix Composites helps readers grasp the complexities of the structure of intermetallics and their effect on various physical and mechanical properties. It also highlights the recent state of development in the field.

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Author:   Rahul Mitra
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
ISBN:  

9781466511880

ISBN 10:   1466511885
Pages:   324
Publication Date:   23 April 2015
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Electronic book text
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Table of Contents

Phase Equilibria and Structure Introduction Stability of Intermetallic Phases Nomenclature of Crystal Structures Crystal Structures and Phase Diagrams of Silicides Crystal Structure and Phase Diagram of Aluminides Summary References Methods of Processing Introduction Ingot Metallurgy Processing Powder Metallurgy Processing Homogenization and Thermomechanical Processing Summary References Mechanical Behavior Introduction Dislocations in Intermetallics Twinning and Displacive Transformation Tensile and Compressive Deformation Behavior Creep and Superplasticity Fracture Behavior Summary References Oxidation Behavior Introduction Mechanism of Oxidation and Oxidation Protection Conditions of Exposure at High Temperatures Stresses in the Oxide Scale Pest Disintegration Summary References Alloy Development for Structural Applications Introduction Development Strategy Applications: Current and Futuristic Summary References Silicides: Processing and Mechanical Behavior Introduction Crystal Structure-Related Properties Processing Mechanical Behavior Summary References Silicides: Oxidation Behavior Introduction Oxidation Behavior of Molybdenum Silicides Oxidation Behavior of Niobium Silicides Oxidation Behavior of WSi2 Oxidation Behavior of Ti5Si3 Oxidation Behavior of Chromium Silicides Summary References Aluminides: Processing and Mechanical Behavior Introduction Processing Nickel Aluminides Titanium Aluminides Iron Aluminides Summary References Aluminides: Oxidation Behavior Introduction Nickel Aluminides Titanium Aluminides Iron Aluminides Summary References

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Rahul Mitra, is professor of metallurgical and materials engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. Prior to that, he was a scientist at the Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory, Hyderabad. His research focuses primarily on processing as well as structure-property relations of silicide based intermetallic alloys, and metal and ceramic matrix composites for high temperature applications. Mitra received a B.Tech (Hons.) in metallurgical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur in 1988 and a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA in 1992. He has authored or co-authored 110 publications in peer reviewed journals.

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