Alloy Materials and Their Allied Applications [Hardcover]

Alloy Materials and Their Allied Applications provides an in-depth overview of alloy materials and applications. The 11 chapters focus on the fabrication methods and design of corrosion-resistant, magnetic, biodegradable, and shape memory alloys. The industrial applications in the allied areas, such as biomedical, dental implants, abrasive finishing, surface treatments, photocatalysis, water treatment, and batteries, are discussed in detail. This book will help readers solve fundamental and applied problems faced in the field of allied alloys applications.

Preface xi

1 Fabrication Methods for Bulk Amorphous Alloys 1
Marcin NabiaBek

1.1 Production Methods of Amorphous Materials 2

1.1.1 Initial Preparation for the Production of Amorphous Materials 2

1.1.2 The Single-Wheel Melt-Spinning Method 3

1.1.3 Suction-Casting Method 6

1.1.4 Injection-Casting Method 7

1.1.5 Centrifugal Force Method 8

1.1.6 Mechanical Synthesis 8

1.1.7 The Drop Method (Metal Granulation) 10

1.1.8 Water Quenching Method 11

1.2 Applications of the Amorphous Alloys 11

1.2.1 First Commercial Applications of the Bulk Amorphous Alloys 12

1.2.2 Jewelry 12

1.2.3 Electrical and Electronic Technology Engineering 14

1.2.4 Sports Equipment 15

1.2.5 Electrical and Electronic Technology 16

1.2.6 Microelectromechanical Systems MEMS 18

1.2.7 Medicine 18

1.2.8 Military Equipment, Munitions 20

References 21

2 Designing Corrosion-Resistant Alloys 27
Jairo M. Cordeiro, Bruna E. Nagay, Mathew T. Mathew and Valentim A. R. Bar?o