This collection gives broad and up-to-date results in the research and development of materials characterization and processing. Topics covered include advanced characterization methods, minerals, mechanical properties, coatings, polymers and composites, corrosion, welding, magnetic materials, and electronic materials. The book explores scientific processes to characterize materials using modern technologies, and focuses on the interrelationships and interdependence among processing, structure, properties, and performance of materials.

Offers diverse topics covering production, processing, and characterization and analysis of materials. Covers a wide range of materials, from metals, minerals, ceramics, and high energy materials, to biomaterials and state-of-the-art characterization methods. Presents the global results of new research in the field of materials characterization. Development of new materials, production in the materials industry, and product improvements are all based on the results of characterization and analysis of the materials. Characterization is one of the most widely discussed subjects that applies to any research in materials science and engineering.