- Materials Technology
- Advanced Materials Technology
- Texture in Materials Engineering
- Design and Application of Engineering Materials
1. Materials Technology
| 1."Materials Science and Engineering : An Introduction" by W D Callister
Book Review: This book deals with three types of materials and they are metals, ceramics and polymers. The book also discusses composites and the relationship that occurs between structural elements of materials and their properties. The book contains useful simulations and animations that facilitate the learning of key concepts in materials science and engineering. The book contains chapters on crystal structures, crystallographic planes and dislocations.
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| 2."Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers" by James F Shackelford
Book Review: This book is a very good course book in the field of materials sciences and engineering and is used in streams of materials science, mechanical, civil and general engineering. The book is a good reference book for mechanical, civil and machine designers. The book covers concepts of engineering materials, physical properties, applications and other properties associated with engineering materials. The book contains many case studies, examples and practice problems to test the understanding of the readers.
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| 3."Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers" by Madanapalli K Muralidhara
Book Review: This book provides a balanced introduction to engineering materials thereby covering all the applications, physical properties associated with engineering materials. The book also describes the different categories of materials with high tech applications. The various topics covered in the book are atomic bonding, crystal structure and its defects, diffusion, mechanical behavior, thermal behavior, failure analysis and prevention, phase diagrams, heat treatment, metals, ceramics, glasses, polymers, composites and many more. This book is suitable for mechanical and civil engineers.
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| 4."Advances in Materials Technology for Fossil Power Plants Proceedings of the 5th International Conference EPRI" by Viswanathan
“Advances in Materials Technology for Fossil Power Plants Proceedings of the 5th International Conference EPRI” Book Review: The book presents research papers on the latest technological advances in materials technology. It is recommended to students, researchers as well as scientists. The book is a collaboration of various papers presented by various researchers and scientists. 6 main topics are discussed in the book with a variety of papers in each topic. The book begins with an overview of the topics before diving into boilers and turbines. Life management, welding, oxidation concepts are also covered.
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| 5."Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology" by Paul T Nicholson
“Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology” Book Review: The book provides knowledge on the ancient Egyptian materials employed. It can be of use to researchers, scientists. The book describes the ancient art and craftwork of predynastic and pharaonic Egypt. Topics such as the building of pyramids, techniques for preserving meat, the baking of bread, brewing of beers, preparation of oils and perfumes, and the mummification process are discussed.
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| 6."Aluminium Materials Technology for Automobile Construction" by Pam Chatterley
“Aluminium Materials Technology for Automobile Construction” Book Review: The book illustrates the properties and other aspects of aluminium materials from an automobile industry standpoint. It is of use to researchers, personnel involved in the car manufacturing process. The book deals with the relationship between aluminium and automobile industries to improve alloy performance, casting, joining and efficient design strategies for safety and cost cutting. Formability, adhesion, fatigue, corrosion and other crucial factors are studied along with the focus on advances made in car manufacturers of Germany, Japan, the UK, and the US.
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| 7."Nanostructured Materials: Selected Synthesis Methods, Properties and Applications" by Philippe Knauth
“Nanostructured Materials: Selected Synthesis Methods, Properties and Applications” Book Review: The book deals with several advances in technology of synthesis methods as well as processing of materials. It can be accessed by students, researchers alike. Preparation of metals, alloys, semiconductors and oxides by employing “chimie douce” approach is studied. Emphasis is laid on the process of conversion of nanoparticles into nanostructured ceramics. Other concepts included are: hydrothermal synthesis, electrospraying as well a wide range of applications of nanostructured materials.
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| 8."Melt Extrusion: Materials, Technology and Drug Product Design" by Nigel Langley
“Melt Extrusion: Materials, Technology and Drug Product Design” Book Review: The main idea of the book is extrusion technology. It is of use to working engineers along with researchers. Several extrusion processes along with their applications such as production of films, pellets and tablets, pharmaceutical drugs. Emphasis is laid on the pharmaceutical drug manufacturing process involving extrusion technology. Key aspects of the process such as technical information, development, marketing as well as regulatory requirements are described.
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| 9."Building Materials Technology" by Shrivastava
“Building Materials Technology” Book Review: Properties and concepts of several commonly used materials in construction are presented. It targets civil engineering students. Emphasis is laid on cement as the fundamental material of construction. Types of cement as well as calculation procedure for concrete mix design as per IS norms are covered. Few chapters also discuss scarce conventional materials along with minimization of environmental hazard and cost efficiency. Readers can find numerous figures, illustrations, tables and graphs wherever required in the text.
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| 10."Composite Materials Technology" by Mujtaba
“Composite Materials Technology” Book Review: The book describes artificial neural networks applied in the field of composite materials. It targets researchers involved in aerospace, automotive, electronics and communication fields where neural networks can be applied. Polymer matrix composites concepts ranging from composite mechanics, materials characterization to product design and other properties are covered. The book is divided into four main parts. It begins by familiarizing the readers with fundamental concepts of neural networks. Further, the book deals with composite damage detection, design, analysis and properties. The last section of the book focuses on experimental data validation and verification.
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| 11."Electrodialysis and Water Reuse: Novel Approaches (Topics in Mining, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering)" by Andréa Moura Bernardes and Marco Antônio Siqueira Rodrigues
“Electrodialysis and Water Reuse: Novel Approaches (Topics in Mining, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering)” Book Review: This book describes novel techniques to evaluate electrodialysis processes. It explains how to synthesize ionic membranes and how to characterize their properties. It explains how the membrane can be used to treat the effluents released from the industries.It includes industries such as refineries, leather industries, mining and electroplating processes. This book is based on various researches. It is useful for students, researchers and engineers interested in membrane technologies for water reuse.
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| 12."Computational Materials Engineering: An Introduction to Microstructure Evolution" by Koenraad George Frans Janssens and Dierk Raabe
“Computational Materials Engineering: An Introduction to Microstructure Evolution” Book Review: This book gives an introduction to computer-aided modeling of essential material properties and behavior, including the physical, thermal and chemical parameters, as well as the mathematical tools used to perform simulations. The book ensures an understanding in the underlying statistical and analytical tools that are the basis for modeling complex material interactions, including an understanding of computational thermodynamics and molecular kinetics. This book has a balanced coverage of the various subtopics.
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2. Advanced Materials Technology
| 1."Composite Materials Handbook" by Mel M Schwartz
“Composite Materials Handbook” Book Review: The book deals with composite materials. It may be of use to students and researchers. Emphasis is laid on metal and resin matrix composites. New composite forms, fibres and resins are discussed in depth.
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| 2."Mechanics of Composite Materials" by Robert M Jones
“Mechanics of Composite Materials” Book Review: The focus of the book is on the mechanics involved in various composite materials. It can be accessed by students and researchers alike. Micromechanics and macromechanics involved in various aspects of composite materials are discussed. The importance of composite materials in the modern world is explained. A wide range of results of experimental and theoretical results are studied. Other topics covered include plate bending, buckling, vibration and lamination theory.
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| 3."Composite Materials" by John Wanberg
“Composite Materials” Book Review: The book focuses on various properties and fabrication processes of composite materials. Researchers, scientists and students can refer to this book. The book begins by elucidating the basics of composition of composite materials and their wide ranging applications. Classification of composite materials is discussed in depth. Design aspects of composite parts are covered with illustrations. Safety and precautions to be taken while in contact with these materials is also highlighted.
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| 4."Advanced Mechanics of Materials" by Richard J Schmidt
“Advanced Mechanics of Materials” Book Review: The book deals with a variety of materials and their respective properties. It can be of use to students and researchers mainly. Fundamental principles of the subject are discussed before diving into further complex topics. Both, the assumptions made and the limitations of the methods used are covered. Emphasis is laid on the applications. The topics covered include plasticity, creep, fracture, mechanics, flat plates, high cycle fatigue, contact stresses and finite elements.
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| 5."Powder Metallurgy: An Advanced Technique of Processing Engineering Materials" by Datta B K
“Powder Metallurgy: An Advanced Technique of Processing Engineering Materials” Book Review: The main idea of the book is principles underlying powder metallurgy. It targets students of undergraduate level courses of various domains and industrial engineers. The book deals with various aspects of raw materials used in powder technology such as selection and processing. Several manufacturing methods of both metallic and non-metallic powders are discussed. Emphasis is laid on the technologies of sintering and compacting. Readers can also find numerous practical examples and practice problems throughout the text.
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| 6."Advanced Strength of Materials (Dover Civil and Mechanical Engineering)" by J P Den Hartog
“Advanced Strength of Materials (Dover Civil and Mechanical Engineering)” Book Review: The book talks about the advanced properties of materials. It can be accessed by graduate students and engineers. The book binds the advances in technology of materials and elucidates them using the underlying fundamental concepts. Two-dimensional theory of elasticity and concepts of torsion are discussed in depth. Membrane stresses in shells and bending of flat plates are covered. Special importance is given to the energy method and buckling. The book also contains sections of practice problems enabling the readers to understand the concepts better.
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| 7."Advanced Materials and Technologies (Materials Science Forum)" by Bg Wendler
“Advanced Materials and Technologies (Materials Science Forum)” Book Review: The main idea of the book is the various properties of structural and functional materials. Students and working professionals may find this book to be of use. Performance criteria of these materials is discussed with an emphasis on the improvement strategies. Design and fabrication aspects are also covered. Phase composition and microstructure of such materials are elucidated. The applications of these materials in the advanced technologies are highlighted.
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| 8."Handbook of Advanced Materials Testing: 9 (Materials Engineering)" by Louise Ferrante
“Handbook of Advanced Materials Testing: 9 (Materials Engineering)” Book Review: The book concentrates on the fabrication and testing of advanced materials. It is recommended to both graduate and undergraduate students, engineers and ceramists involved in the field. The book talks about the fabrication of novel engineering materials like elastomers, plastic blends, composites, ceramics and high-temperature alloys. Instrumentation technologies used in the evaluation and determination of the properties of these materials are also elucidated. Uses and applications based on the properties of these materials are discussed.
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| 9."Strength of Materials Vol. II: Advanced Theory and Problems: 2" by Stephen P Timoshenko | |
| 10."Carbons for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion Systems (Advanced Materials and Technologies)" by Francois Beguin and Elzbieta Frackowiak
“Carbons for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion Systems (Advanced Materials and Technologies)” Book Review: The focus of the book is on the properties of carbon based materials. It can be of interest to students, researchers and material science scientists. The book begins with an introduction to electrochemical principles and methods. Further, conventional and generic carbons are covered. Methods of manufacture and treatment of advanced carbons are also discussed. Electrochemical behaviour of carbons and the underlying principles are studied. Readers can also find a plethora of tables, illustrations and problems throughout the text.
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3. Texture in Materials Engineering
| 1."Orientations and Rotations: Computations in Crystallographic Textures (Engineering Materials and Processes)" by Adam Morawiec
“Orientations and Rotations: Computations in Crystallographic Textures (Engineering Materials and Processes)” Book Review: This book treats the mathematical and computational foundations of texture analysis. It contains an extensive and thorough introduction to parameterizations and geometry of the rotation space. The book can be useful for a very broad audience using rotations in other fields.
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| 2."Skyrmions in Magnetic Materials (SpringerBriefs in Physics)" by Shinichiro Seki and Masahito Mochizuki
“Skyrmions in Magnetic Materials (SpringerBriefs in Physics)” Book Review: This book reviews current research on magnetic skyrmions, with emphasis on formation mechanisms, observation techniques, and materials design strategies. It covers the response of skyrmions, both static and dynamical; recent progress in magnetic imaging techniques have enabled the observation of skyrmions in real space, as well as the analysis of their ordering manner and the details of their internal structure. It covers that because of its nanometric scale, particle nature, and electric controllability, skyrmions are considered as potential candidates for new information carriers in the next generation of spintronics devices.
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| 3."Textures in Materials Research" by Rajat Kanta Ray and A K Singh
“Textures in Materials Research” Book Review: This book shows that most materials show crystalline anistropy in their physical and mechanical properties and provide the understanding of texture development in materials processing which is crucial to the overall understanding of materials’ performance. It is a collection of papers from a seminar on texture research.
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| 4."Grain Growth and Control of Microstructure and Texture in Polycrystalline Materials" by Vladimir Novikov
“Grain Growth and Control of Microstructure and Texture in Polycrystalline Materials” Book Review: This book presents up-to-date information on the grain growth process in an easy-to-understand format. It goes beyond the recent advances in this area achieved with stimulation models of microstructure and texture by focusing on quantitative rather than qualitative issues.
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| 5."Microstructure and Texture in Steels: and Other Materials" by Satyam Suwas and Debashish Bhattacharjee
“Microstructure and Texture in Steels: and Other Materials” Book Review: This book comprises a collection of articles pertaining to experimental and theoretical aspects of the evolution of crystallographic texture and microstructure during processing of steels and some other materials.The topics covered are the processing-microstructure-texture-property relationship in various kinds of steels, including the latest grade. Emphasis has been given to introduce recent advances in the characterization of texture and microstructure, as well as modeling. It serves the cause of creating awareness of current developments in microstructural science and materials engineering among academic and R and D personnel working in the field.
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| 6."Texture Analysis in Materials Science: Mathematical Methods" by H J Bunge
“Texture Analysis in Materials Science: Mathematical Methods” Book Review: This book focuses on the methodologies, processes, techniques, and mathematical aids in the orientation distribution of crystallites. It offers information on the orientation of individual crystallites and orientation distributions. Topics include properties and representations of rotations, orientation distance, and ambiguity of rotation as a consequence of crystal and specimen symmetry. It also ponders on the estimation of errors, texture analysis, and physical properties of polycrystalline materials. It is a reference for readers interested in the use of mathematical aids in the orientation distribution of crystallites.
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| 7."Texture and Anisotropy: Preferred Orientations in Polycrystals and their Effect on Materials Properties" by U F Kocks and C N Tomé
“Texture and Anisotropy: Preferred Orientations in Polycrystals and their Effect on Materials Properties” Book Review: This book discusses the measurement and analysis of textures, the prediction of polycrystal properties from measured textures and known single crystal properties, and the ensuing anisotropic properties during elastic and plastic deformation. It also gives an overview of observed textures in metals, ceramics and rocks. Part I provides tools and describes methods to obtain quantitative data on textures of polycrystals; Part II emphasizes modeling of deformation and incorporates theoretical concepts of mechanics; Part III illustrates successful applications in engineering and earth sciences. It is valuable for all scientists and engineers interested in materials properties.
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| 8."Advanced Materials and Information Technology Processing: 87 (WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences)" by G Yang
“Advanced Materials and Information Technology Processing (Wit Transactions on Engineering Sciences)” Book Review: The procedures of the third International Conference on Advanced Materials and Information Technology Processing (AMITP 2013) held in Los Angeles, USA. The book gathers papers from different experts, driving specialists, designers, researchers, and understudies and presents imaginative thoughts and examination results zeroed in on the advancement of Advanced Materials and Information Technology Processing. The papers in this book cover different subjects identified with Advanced Engineering Materials and Information Processing.
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4. Design and Application of Engineering Materials
| 1."The Materials Selector" by N A Waterman and M F Ashby
Book Review: This book demonstrates different techniques that are used in selecting materials for a certain application. The book also describes all the problems that are faced by materials scientists and engineers. The book also demonstrates the properties, performance, process ability that is restricted to metals, plastics, carbon, graphite, glasses, ceramics, polymeric and composites. The book also illustrates the characteristics and the economics of manufacturing routes that perform the conversion of materials into engineering components.
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| 2."Engineering Materials 1, Fourth Edition: An Introduction to Properties, Applications and Design" by D R H Jones
Book Review: This is very good textbook known for core materials science and engineering. The book provides an introduction to mechanical properties as well as environmental properties of various engineering applications. Each chapter in the book covers various aspects like property definition, measurement, material selection techniques and many more. The book ends with numerous case studies that illustrate practical engineering problems that involve materials.
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| 3."Permanent Magnet Motor Technology: Design and Applications, Third Edition (Electrical and Computer Engineering)" by Jacek F Gieras
“Permanent Magnet Motor Technology: Design and Applications, Third Edition (Electrical and Computer Engineering)” Book Review: Concepts of PM motors and electromechanical drives are covered in this text. Graduate level students and researchers can refer to this book. Fundamental mathematical concepts are elucidated with an extension to system performance, efficiency, reliability, and cost. Computer-aided design of PM motors is also included. Recent advances in technology and research results are also discussed.
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| 4."Embedded Systems: Design and Applications with the 68HC12 and HCS12" by Steven F Barrett and Daniel J Pack
“Embedded Systems: Design and Applications with the 68HC12 and HCS12” Book Review: Various aspects of embedded systems are covered in this book. Recommended to senior or graduate level students of electrical or computer engineering. Design and implementation of microcontroller and microprocessor based embedded systems is discussed. Further, the book also deals with problems faced in the integration process as well as testing strategies.
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| 5."Engineering Coatings: Design and Application" by S Grainger
“Engineering Coatings: Design and Application” Book Review: The book deals with design and application aspects of engineering coatings and materials. It can be of use to students, researchers as well as working professionals. Concepts of surface coatings and modification are extended to increasing the shelf life of engineering components. Latest technological advances of the field such as thermal spray processes, laser surfacing with an emphasis on corrosion. Health and safety is given special importance. Wear, corrosion, welding and thermal spraying of various engineering materials are covered.
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| 6."Industrial Heating: Principles, Techniques, Materials, Applications, and Design (Mechanical Engineering)" by Yeshvant V Deshmukh
“Industrial Heating: Principles, Techniques, Materials, Applications, and Design (Mechanical Engineering)” Book Review: The book presents concepts of industrial heating. Students of higher graduate level courses and researchers can refer to this book. Both modern and traditional processes are covered in this book. Initially, the book talks about steady state and transient heat transfer, fluid mechanics and aerodynamics. Subsequently, the book proceeds to discuss concepts of combustion of fuels as well as waste incineration problems and properties. Further, topics related to heating such as vacuum technology, pyrometry, protective atmosphere, and heat exchangers along with advantages and disadvantages of refractory, ceramic, and metallic materials are elucidated.
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| 7."Industrial Sprays and Atomization: Design, Analysis and Applications" by Ghasem G Nasr and Andrew J Yule
“Industrial Sprays and Atomization: Design, Analysis and Applications” Book Review: A wide range of applications and design implementations are covered in this book. It can be of use to practising engineers of various domains and researchers. Spray technologies such as spraying of molten metals, spraying of hot surfaces for metal making. fuel sprays for fixed plant and spray-surface impact processes are described. The scope and challenges of the field are discussed. Other topics include: vaporisation and cooling or cleaning of gases, sprays in industrial production processes and sprays and their production.
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| 8."Rod and Bar Rolling: Theory and Applications (Manufacturing Engineering and Materials Processing)" by Youngseog Lee
“Rod and Bar Rolling: Theory and Applications (Manufacturing Engineering and Materials Processing)” Book Review: The relationship between solid mechanics and materials science is explored in this text. Students of courses on undergraduate level courses and researchers can access this book. The book deals with the concepts of deformation of materials at high temperatures along with an overview of rod and bar rolling processes. Hot rolling, elasticity, plasticity, and recrystallization concepts are also covered. Modern processes including interstand tension, roll wear at elevated temperatures, water cooling of a workpiece during rolling are also elucidated.
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| 9."Silicone Composite Insulators: Materials, Design, Applications (Power Systems)" by Konstantin O Papailiou and Frank Schmuck
“Silicone Composite Insulators: Materials, Design, Applications (Power Systems)” Book Review: Concepts of insulators with an emphasis on silicone rubber. Practising engineers of the electrical industry along with academic professionals can find this book of interest. Mechanical behaviour of long rod and post insulators, insulated cross-arms, interphase spacers and hollow core apparatus insulators is given special importance. Manufacturing procedures of insulators such as power arc and corona fittings along with a description of selection strategies are elucidated. The book ends with an overview of various test procedures and IEC standards.
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| 10."Pipelines: Design, Applications, and Safety (Construction Materials and Engineering)" by Miguel G Rivero | |
| 11."Flame Spray Technology: Method for Production of Nanopowders (Topics in Mining, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering)" by Rafael M Trommer and Carlos P Bergmann
“Flame Spray Technology: Method for Production of Nanopowders (Topics in Mining, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering)” Book Review: This book is an overview of the flame spray process used to produce nano powders. History of the apparatus, synthesis of nano structures, properties and morphology are discussed in this book. Different techniques on how to produce materials is also included in this book. Students studying advanced level material science and civil engineering can refer to this book.
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