Understanding Microsructure: Key to Advances in Materials

Microstructural Science, Vol. 24. Proceedings from the 29th Annual IMS Convention, Pittsburgh, PA, 21-24 July 1996. Conference proceedings contains information from experts in materials characterization on the role of metallography in materials development and failure analysis. Description: More than 25 papers discuss the role of metallography in materials development including: use of computers to calculate phase diagrams, increasing the understanding of the effects of materials processing on microstructure, failure analysis, and the use of image analysis and modeling in microstructural characterization. Market/Audience: Metallurgical engineers, materials scientists, metallographers, metallurgical laboratory technicians, and metallography equipment product engineers and managers. Contents: Microstructural Development, Phase Equlibria, and Properties Tailoring Microstructures for Enhancement of Properties I and II Theory and Microstructure of Phase Transformations Analysis and Behavior of Surfaces Microstructural Characterization of Novel Materials Environmental Degradation and Failure Analysis Applications of Image Analysis and Modeling to Materials Charac