Ebook: Functional Gradient Materials and Surface Layers Prepared by Fine Particles Technology

The NATO Advanced Study Institute on "Functional Gradient Materials and Surface Layers Prepared by Fine Particles Technology" was held in Kiev (Ukraine) on June 18- 28, 2000 where more than 90 participants, ranging from Ph.D. students to experienced senior scientists, met and exchanged ideas. This meeting was aimed at stimulating the research work across traditional disciplinary lines by bringing together scientists from diverse research areas related to functional gradient materials and surface layers. It also intended to give opportunities for initiating collaborative works between scientists from NATO and Partner countries and to trigger fruitful and exciting discussions between experienced and young researchers. In this respect, this NATO-ASI has been quite successful. The term of functional gradient materials which originates from Japan in the 1980's describes a class of engineering materials with spatially inhomogeneous microstructures and properties (MRS Bulletin, 1995,20, N°l). These materials can be successfully utilized in various applications like electronic devices, optical films, anti­ wear and anti-corrosion coatings, thermal barrier coatings, biomaterials, to name only a few. Although these functional gradient materials are not fundamentally new, the use of nanoparticles in their fabrication and in surface layers as well has greatly improved their performances to meet challenging requirements for industrial applications.

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The term `functional gradient materials' was coined in Japan in the 1980s to describe a class of materials having spatially homogenous microstructures and properties. These materials can be used successfully in such applications as electronic devices, optical films, anti-wear and anti-corrosion coatings, thermal barrier coatings and biomaterials. The materials are fabricated with the use of nanoparticles, leading to greatly improved performance. Nanoparticle technology is not straightforward, however, demanding a modification of methods for processing and characterization.
This book provides graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, engineers and senior scientists with an in-depth review of aspects of the field, ranging from synthetic methods to a variety of applications. The different approaches to material synthesis are described, giving the reader a better understanding of the complex phenomena involved. Characterization and the evaluation of properties are also discussed.

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The term `functional gradient materials' was coined in Japan in the 1980s to describe a class of materials having spatially homogenous microstructures and properties. These materials can be used successfully in such applications as electronic devices, optical films, anti-wear and anti-corrosion coatings, thermal barrier coatings and biomaterials. The materials are fabricated with the use of nanoparticles, leading to greatly improved performance. Nanoparticle technology is not straightforward, however, demanding a modification of methods for processing and characterization.
This book provides graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, engineers and senior scientists with an in-depth review of aspects of the field, ranging from synthetic methods to a variety of applications. The different approaches to material synthesis are described, giving the reader a better understanding of the complex phenomena involved. Characterization and the evaluation of properties are also discussed.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
From Nature Through Art to Fine Particle Technology....Pages 1-15
New Superhard Materials Based on Nanostructured High-Melting Compounds: Achievements and Perspectives....Pages 17-32
Nanostructured Metal Films: Polyol Synthesis, Characterization and Properties....Pages 33-43
Chemical Phenomena at the Surface of Nanoparticles....Pages 45-60
Amphiphilic Templates in the Synthesis of Nanostructured Composites — from Particles to Extended Structures....Pages 61-67
Effect of Water-Soluble Alumoxycarboxylates on the Properties of Alumina Molded by Die Pressing....Pages 69-74
New Water Thinnable Polymeric Binders in Die Pressing of Alumina Powders....Pages 75-80
Electrical Conduction in Iron Oxide Powder Coated with Polymethyl Methacrylate....Pages 81-86
From Nanosize Powders to a Diesel Soot Converter....Pages 87-103
Nanocrystalline Nickel and Nickel-Alumina Films Produced By DC and Pulsed DC Electroplating....Pages 105-110
Formation of Fine-Dispersion Structures by Electric-Spark, Laser and Magnetron Coating With Ain-TiB2/ZrB2 Composite Materials....Pages 111-118
Optical Gradient Glasses Obtained Using the Method of High-Temperature Isothermal Centrifugation....Pages 119-125
Graded Structures Developed by Laser Processing of Powder Materials....Pages 127-134
Microwave Processing of Nanostructured and Functional Gradient Materials....Pages 135-142
Application of Advanced CCD Camera System for Diagnostics of Spraying Particles In-Flight....Pages 143-150
Laser Sintering of Multilayer Gradient Materials....Pages 151-159
Rate-Controlled Sintering of Nanostructured Titanium Nitride Powders....Pages 161-167
Properties of Nanocrystalline Titanium Nitride-Based Materials Prepared by High-Pressure Sintering....Pages 169-176
Compaction and Elastic Relaxation of Fullerite Powder....Pages 177-182
Nanostructured Materials for Microstructural Control of Thermal Properties....Pages 183-197
Conventional and New Materials for Thermal Barrier Coatings....Pages 199-216
Thermal Expansion and Wear Properties of Centrifugally Produced Al-Si/SiC MMCs....Pages 217-223
Topical Problems in the Theory of Technological Processes for the Nanostructured Materials Preparation....Pages 225-237
Nanostructured Carbon Coatings on Silicon Carbide: Experimental and Theoretical Study....Pages 239-255
Reinforced n-AIN-Ceramics....Pages 257-264
Structure and Strength of Ceramic Multilayered Composites....Pages 265-272
Analysis of Layered Composites With Crack Deflection Controlled by Layer Thickness....Pages 273-280
On Some Problems of Bending and Vibrations of Thin Piezoceramic Plates....Pages 281-288
Quasicrystalline Materials. Structure and Mechanical Properties....Pages 289-296
MD Simulation of the Ion-Stimulated Processes in Si Surface Layers....Pages 297-303
Phase Relations and Nanocrystalline Alloys in the Ternary Systems ZrO2 (HfO2)-Y2O3-La2O3 (Eu2O3, Er2O3)....Pages 305-312
Back Matter....Pages 313-317

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The term `functional gradient materials' was coined in Japan in the 1980s to describe a class of materials having spatially homogenous microstructures and properties. These materials can be used successfully in such applications as electronic devices, optical films, anti-wear and anti-corrosion coatings, thermal barrier coatings and biomaterials. The materials are fabricated with the use of nanoparticles, leading to greatly improved performance. Nanoparticle technology is not straightforward, however, demanding a modification of methods for processing and characterization.
This book provides graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, engineers and senior scientists with an in-depth review of aspects of the field, ranging from synthetic methods to a variety of applications. The different approaches to material synthesis are described, giving the reader a better understanding of the complex phenomena involved. Characterization and the evaluation of properties are also discussed.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
From Nature Through Art to Fine Particle Technology....Pages 1-15
New Superhard Materials Based on Nanostructured High-Melting Compounds: Achievements and Perspectives....Pages 17-32
Nanostructured Metal Films: Polyol Synthesis, Characterization and Properties....Pages 33-43
Chemical Phenomena at the Surface of Nanoparticles....Pages 45-60
Amphiphilic Templates in the Synthesis of Nanostructured Composites — from Particles to Extended Structures....Pages 61-67
Effect of Water-Soluble Alumoxycarboxylates on the Properties of Alumina Molded by Die Pressing....Pages 69-74
New Water Thinnable Polymeric Binders in Die Pressing of Alumina Powders....Pages 75-80
Electrical Conduction in Iron Oxide Powder Coated with Polymethyl Methacrylate....Pages 81-86
From Nanosize Powders to a Diesel Soot Converter....Pages 87-103
Nanocrystalline Nickel and Nickel-Alumina Films Produced By DC and Pulsed DC Electroplating....Pages 105-110
Formation of Fine-Dispersion Structures by Electric-Spark, Laser and Magnetron Coating With Ain-TiB2/ZrB2 Composite Materials....Pages 111-118
Optical Gradient Glasses Obtained Using the Method of High-Temperature Isothermal Centrifugation....Pages 119-125
Graded Structures Developed by Laser Processing of Powder Materials....Pages 127-134
Microwave Processing of Nanostructured and Functional Gradient Materials....Pages 135-142
Application of Advanced CCD Camera System for Diagnostics of Spraying Particles In-Flight....Pages 143-150
Laser Sintering of Multilayer Gradient Materials....Pages 151-159
Rate-Controlled Sintering of Nanostructured Titanium Nitride Powders....Pages 161-167
Properties of Nanocrystalline Titanium Nitride-Based Materials Prepared by High-Pressure Sintering....Pages 169-176
Compaction and Elastic Relaxation of Fullerite Powder....Pages 177-182
Nanostructured Materials for Microstructural Control of Thermal Properties....Pages 183-197
Conventional and New Materials for Thermal Barrier Coatings....Pages 199-216
Thermal Expansion and Wear Properties of Centrifugally Produced Al-Si/SiC MMCs....Pages 217-223
Topical Problems in the Theory of Technological Processes for the Nanostructured Materials Preparation....Pages 225-237
Nanostructured Carbon Coatings on Silicon Carbide: Experimental and Theoretical Study....Pages 239-255
Reinforced n-AIN-Ceramics....Pages 257-264
Structure and Strength of Ceramic Multilayered Composites....Pages 265-272
Analysis of Layered Composites With Crack Deflection Controlled by Layer Thickness....Pages 273-280
On Some Problems of Bending and Vibrations of Thin Piezoceramic Plates....Pages 281-288
Quasicrystalline Materials. Structure and Mechanical Properties....Pages 289-296
MD Simulation of the Ion-Stimulated Processes in Si Surface Layers....Pages 297-303
Phase Relations and Nanocrystalline Alloys in the Ternary Systems ZrO2 (HfO2)-Y2O3-La2O3 (Eu2O3, Er2O3)....Pages 305-312
Back Matter....Pages 313-317
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