Modern materials. Volume 6 : advances in development and applications / edited by Bruce W. Gonser.
Modern Materials: Advances in Development and Applications, Volume 6 is a six-chapter text that provides comprehensive insight into the properties, applications, progress, and potentialities of various materials. The opening chapter deals with the characteristics, preparation, marketing, economics,...
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1968.
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Table of Contents:
- Front Cover; Modern Materials: Advances in Development and Applications; Copyright Page; LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS; PREFACE; Table of Contents; Contents of Previous Volumes; CHAPTER 1. RADIATION-PROCESSED WOOD-PLASTIC MATERIALS; I. Introduction; II. Characterization; III. Methods of Preparation; IV. Working Characteristics; V. Product Uses; VI. Marketing and Economics; VII. Potential and Use; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 2. JEWELS FOR INDUSTRY; I. Introduction; II. Diamond; III. Ruby and Sapphire; IV. Emerald; V. Quartz; VI. Miscellaneous; VII. Future Developments.
- A FEW SELECTED REFERENCES FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONCHAPTER 3. SOLID PROPELLANTS; I. Introduction; II. Modern Solid Propellant Rocket Motors; III. Formulation of Solid Propellants; IV. Processing Solid Propellants; V. Physical Properties of Solid Propellants; VI. Propellant Testing and Rocket Motor Inspection; VII. Advanced Solid Propellants and Rocket Concepts; VIII. Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; CHAPTER 4. SUPERCONDUCTORS; I. Introduction; II. The Discovery and Development of Superconductivity; III. The Origin of Superconductivity; IV. Materials for Superconducting Magnets.
- v. Power ApplicationsVI. Computer Elements; VII. The Superconducting Bolometer; VIII. Frictionless Bearings; IX. High-Frequency Application of Superconductors; X. The Future of Superconductivity; XI. Summary; References; CHAPTER 5. ENGINEERING GLASS; I. Nature and Chemical Composition; II. Manufacture; III. Properties; IV. Engineering of Glass; V. Glass in Buildings; VI. Vehicle Glazing; VII. Industrial Uses; VIII. Lamp and Electronic Industries; IX. Glass for Science; X. Summary; References; CHAPTER 6. BERYLLIUM; I. Introduction; II. Sources and Metal Recovery; III. Properties of Beryllium.
- IV. Beryllium OxideV. Beryllium as an Alloying Element; VI. Fabrication; VII. Special Products; VIII. Precautions in Handling; IX. Applications; X. Recent Developments; XI. Conclusions; References; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX.