Handbook of Refractory Carbides and Nitrides: Properties, Characteristics, Processing and Applications

by Hugh O. Pierson

Overview

Refractory carbides and nitrides are useful materials with numerous industrial applications and a promising future, in addition to being materials of great interest to the scientific community. Although most of their applications are recent, the refractory carbides and nitrides have been known for over one hundred years. The industrial importance of the refractory carbides and nitrides is growing rapidly, not only in the traditional and well-established applications based on the strength and refractory nature of these materials such as cutting tools and abrasives, but also in new and promising fields such as electronics and optoelectronics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815513926
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	12/31/1996
Series:	Materials Science and Process Technology Series
Pages:	362
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Hugh Pierson is a private consultant in Chemical Vapor Deposition. He was the head of the Deposition

Table of Contents

The Refractory Carbides
Interstitial Carbides, Structure and Composition
Carbides of Group IV: Titanium, Zirconium, and Hafnium Carbides
Carbides of Group V: Vanadium, Niobium and Tantalum Carbides
Carbides of Group VI: Chromium, Molybdenum, and Tungsten Carbides
Covalent Carbides: Structure and Composition
Characteristics and Properties of Silicon Carbide and Boron Carbide
The Refractory Nitrides
Interstitial Nitrides: Structure and Composition
Interstitial Nitrides: Properties and General Characteristics
Covalent Nitrides: Composition and Structure
Covalent Nitrides: Properties and General Characteristics
Processing of Refractory Carbides and Nitrides (Powder, Bulk, and Fibers)
Processing of Refractory Carbides and Nitrides (Coatings)
Applications of Refractory Carbides and Nitrides

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A complete review of the structures and properties of refractory carbides and nitrides, covering new and emerging areas, processing, equipment, and systems

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"A useful book for materials scientists and graduate students." —High Tech Ceramics News

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