Written by a team of renowned international authors and edited by a well-known expert in the field of microstructural design of engineering materials, this book focuses on the evolution and behavior of granular microstructures of various advanced materials during plastic deformation and treatment at elevated temperatures.
As a result, all aspects of microstructure characterization using a wide range of the latest techniques are covered in an in-depth and practical manner.
Essential background and practical information for materials scientists, metallurgists and solid state physicists.