Bøker av Deborah D. L. Chung

The development of functional materials is at the heart of technological needs and the forefront of materials research. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of functional materials, which are needed for electrical, dielectric, electromagnetic, optical, and magnetic applications. It covers materials concepts that are linked to applications.

The first edition of "Composite Materials" introduced a new way of looking at composite materials. This second edition expands the book's scope to emphasize application-driven and process-oriented materials development. The approach is vibrant yet functional.

Unique in its focus on functional properties, this book examines the resistive, piezoresistive, thermoelectric, and electromagnetic behavior of multifunctional cement-based materials for reduced cost, improved durability and maintenance, and optimization of various structural designs. The author analyzes cement-based compounds for enhancing a wide-range of structures, including buildings, bridges, highways, automobiles, and aircrafts, exploring characteristics such as vibration damping, strain sensing, electromagnetic and magnetic shielding, electrical conductivity, and thermal insulation for improved structure stability and performance.

Materials are the foundation of technology. As such, most universities provide engineering students with the basic concepts of materials science, but few offer the applications-oriented background that students need to succeed in industry. This book fills that gap. From a cross-disciplinary perspective, the author examines the practical applications of engineering materials across a broad range of industries. The topics addressed include electronic packaging, smart materials, thermal management, and materials development. Designed for use as both a text and a reference, Applied Materials Science is both scientifically rich and technologically relevant.

Examines the resistive, piezoresistive, and electromagnetic behavior of multifunctional cement-based materials for reduced cost, improved durability and maintenance, and optimization of various structural designs. This book analyzes cement-based compounds for enhancing a wide-range of structures, including buildings, bridges, and highways.

From a cross-disciplinary perspective that reflects both the multifunctionality of many materials and the wide scope industrial needs, this book examines the practical applications of metal, ceramic, polymer, cement, carbon, and composite materials across a broad range of industries.