Materials Science and Engineering

Polymers and Plastics—Basic Principles: An Audio-Video Self-tutorial Program

In Stock Date: 
May 15, 2009

Ian R. Harrison
Professor Emeritus, Polymer Science
Penn State University

• Learn about our new series of audio-video modules for teaching and reinforcing the basics of polymer science and plastics engineering

• Downloadable in QuickTime MOV format

• Try the Introduction module for free!

This new series of learning modules introduces an overview of the essential elements of Polymer Science Engineering and Technology. Each module consists of flash media and voice narration, along with brief accompanying text, all of which cover basic polymer concepts.  They provide a foundation upon which the viewer can add to and integrate additional information.

Diffuse Scattering and the Fundamental Properties of Materials

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$149.95
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$136.00
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$180.00
In Stock Date: 
04/01/2009

Rozaliya I. Barabash
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Gene E. Ice
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Patrice E.A. Turchi
Lawrence Livermore National Labs, Livermore, California

Diffuse Scattering—the use of off-specular X-Rays and neutrons from surfaces and interfaces—has grown rapidly as a tool for characterizing the surface properties of materials and related fundamental structural properties. It has proven to be especially useful in the understanding of local properties within materials. This new book reflects the efforts of physicists and materials scientists around the world who have helped to refine the techniques and applications of diffuse scattering.

Raw and Finished Materials: A Concise Guide to Properties and Applications

Raw and Finished Materials
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$69.95
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$63.00
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$84.00
In Stock Date: 
11/09/2011

Brian Dereu

This book will be a single-source, easy-to-use reference work on the principal characteristics and uses for major common types of metals, composites, and plastics.

Plastics Technology Handbook, Vol. 2

Plastics Technology Handbook, Vol. 2
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$350.00
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$315.00
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$420.00
In Stock Date: 
10/13/2011

Donald V. Rosato

This comprehensive handbook provides a simplified, practical, and innovative approach to understanding the design and manufacture of plastic products. It will expand the reader’s understanding of plastics technology by defining and focusing on past, current, and future technical trends.

Characterization of Integrated Circuit Packaging Materials

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$89.95
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$81.00
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$108.00
In Stock Date: 
03/15/2010

Thomas Moore and Robert McKenna
Series Editors: C. Richard Brundle, Charles A. Evans, Jr.

With a particular emphasis on fabrication quality control, this volume in the Materials Characterization series focuses on characterization techniques used for critical junctures in package design like mold compound adhesion and strength, mechanical stress, moisture sensitivity, solderability of IC components, and interconnect systems.

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Characterization of Polymers

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$89.95
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$81.00
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$108.00
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01/13/2010

Ned J. Chou, Stephen P. Kowalczyk, Ravi Saraf, and Ho-Ming Tong

Series Editors: C. Richard Brundle, Charles A. Evans, Jr.

Polymer are organic, often complex molecular compounds used as the building blocks for plastics, elastomers and various types of synthetic engineered materials. Polymer scientists and chemists are not always familiar with the characterization methods best used for polymeric materials. And knowing what characterization technology works best can make a huge difference in getting an accurate understanding of internal and surface microstructure and ultimately desired properties for the myriads of polymer applications in use today.

Characterization of Tribological Materials

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$89.95
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$81.00
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$108.00
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12/25/2009

William A. Glaeser

Series Editors: C. Richard Brundle, Charles A. Evans, Jr.

Understanding the composition and structure of a surface is essential in understanding its frictional (Tribological) properties. This volume in the Materials Characterization series will focus on surface characterization, including roughness, hardness, coating thickness and bond strength. Advanced characterization methods are also covered for applications in magnetic recording media, rolling contact bearings and other high-tech systems.

Characterization in Compound Semiconductor Processing

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$89.95
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$81.00
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11/24/2009

Yale E. Strausser and Gary E. McGuire

Series Editors: C. Richard Brundle, Charles A. Evans, Jr.

Compound semiconductors such as Gallium Arsenide, Gallium Aluminum Arsenide, and Indium Phosphide are often difficult to characterize and present a variety of challenges from substrate preparation, to epitaxial growth to dielectric film deposition to dopant introduction.

This book reviews the common classes of compound semiconductors, their physical, optical and electrical properties and the various types of methods used for characterizing them when analyzing for defects and application problems.

Characterization of Ceramics

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$89.95
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$81.00
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$108.00
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03/15/2010

Ronald Loehman
Series Editors: C. Richard Brundle, Charles A. Evans, Jr.

Ceramics are, in a general definition, materials that consist of man-made, inorganic, non-metallic solid material—either existing in a crystalline state or non-crystalline state (i.e., glasses). Materials characterization techniques are used to ensure the structural and surface integrity of ceramics for their use in a wide variety of applications, from thermal resistance to advanced electronic and optical technologies like fiber optics to structural uses.

Characterization of Organic Thin Films

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12/12/2009

Abraham Ulman

Series Editors: C. Richard Brundle, Charles A. Evans, Jr.

Thin films based upon organic materials are at the heart of much of the revolution in modern technology, from advanced electronics, to optics to sensors to biomedical engineering.

This volume in the Materials Characterization series introduces the major common types of analysis used in characterizing of thin films and the various appropriate characterization technologies for each. Materials such as Langmuir-Blodgett films and self-assembled monolayers are first introduced, followed by analysis of surface properties and the various characterization technologies used for such.

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