Alloy Physics

Covering the latest research in alloy physics together with the underlying basic principles, this comprehensive book provides a sound understanding of the structural changes in metals and alloys -- ranging from plastic deformation, deformation dynamics and ordering kinetics right up to atom jump processes, first principle calculations and simulation techniques. Alongside fundamental topics, such as crystal defects, phase transformations and statistical thermodynamics, the team of international authors treats such hot areas as nano-size effects, interfaces, and spintronics, as well as technical applications of modern alloys, like data storage and recording, and the possibilities offered by materials design.

Covering the latest research in alloy physics together with the underlying basic principles, this comprehensive book provides a sound understanding of the structural changes in metals and alloys -- ranging from plasticdeformation, deformation dynamics and ordering kinetics right up to atom jump processes, first principle calculations and simulation techniques. Alongside fundamental topics, such as crystal defects, phase transformations and statistical thermodynamics, the team of international authors treats such hot areas as nano-size effects, interfaces, and spintronics, as well astechnical applications of modern alloys, like data storage and recording, and the possibilities offered by materials design.

Wolfgang Pfeiler: IntroductionYuri Grin, Ulrich Schwarz and Walter Steurer: Crystal Structure and Chemical BondingThierry Duffar: Solidification and Grown-in defectsVeronique Pierron-Bohnes and Tarik Mehaddene: Lattice Statics and Lattice DynamicsWolfgang Püschl, Hiroshi Numakura and Wolfgang Pfeiler: Point Defects, Atom Jumps and DiffusionDaniel Caillard: Dislocations and Mechanical PropertiesBrent Fultz and Jeffrey J. Hoyt: Phase Equilibria and Phase TransformationsGeorges Martin and Pascal Bellon: Relaxation of Non-Equilibrium AlloysHirotaro Mori and Jung-Goo Lee: Change of Alloy Properties under Dimensional RestrictionsTetsuo Mohri: Statistical Thermodynamics and Model CalculationsRaimund Podloucky, Walter Wolf and Stefan Müller: Ab-initio Methods and ApplicationsFerdinand Haider, Rafal Kozubski and T. A. Abinandanan: Simulation TechniquesBogdan Sepiol and Karl F. Ludwig: Experimental Methods:High-Resolution Scattering Methods and Time-Resolved DiffractionGuido Schmitz and James M. Howe: Experimental Methods: High-Resolution MicroscopyRoland Grössinger, Peter Mohn, Laurent Ranno, Takeo Ohta, Harald W. Weber: Materials and Process Design