Intermetallic Compounds: Principles and Practice, 2 Volume Set

Partial table of contents:

BONDING AND STABILITY.

Electronic Theories of Alloy Phase Stability (P. Turchi).

The Embedded-Atom Method (A. Voter).

Band Structures and Their Interpretation (D. Singh).

CRYSTAL STRUCTURES.

Factors Governing Crystal Structures (P. Villars).

Structure Mapping (D. Pettifor).

Magnetic Structures (W. Roth).

DEFECT STRUCTURES.

Point Defects (C. de Novion).

Free Surfaces (D. Farkas).

FORMATION AND CONSTITUTION.

Naturally Occurring Intermetallic Compounds (R. DeVries).

Synthesis and Processing Techniques (P. Martin & D. Hardwick).

KINETICS AND PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS.

Diffusion (L. Larikov).

Irradiation Damage (L. Howe).

PROPERTY FUNDAMENTALS.

Intergranular and Cleavage Fracture (C. Briant).

Thermal Behavior (G. White).

Indexes.