Physics of Amorphous Metals

Physics of Amorphous Metals
Author: Nikolai P. Kovalenko
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2008-09-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 352762242X

The discovery of bulk metallic glasses has led to a large increase in the industrial importance of amorphous metals, and this is expected to continue. This book is the first to describe the theoretical physics of amorphous metals, including the important theoretical development of the last 20 years. The renowned authors stress the universal aspects in their description of the phonon or magnon low-energy excitations in the amorphous metals, e.g. concerning the remarkable consequences of the properties of these excitations for the thermodynamics at low and intermediate temperatures. Tunneling excitations - another universal aspect of amorphous systems and responsible for many of their properties - is also intensively treated. Although the book is focused on analytical approaches, it also describes the numerical calculation of the atomic structure, the electronic excitations, and the itinerant magnetic properties of amorphous metallic alloys, while considering modern applications. While both theorists and experimentalist interested in amorphous metals will profit from this book, it will also be useful supplementary reading in courses on solid-state physics and material sciences.

Physics of Amorphous Materials

Physics of Amorphous Materials
Author: Stephen Richard Elliott
Publisher: Longman Scientific and Technical
Total Pages: 512
Release: 1990
Genre: Science
ISBN:

This book was written to be an introduction to the science of amorphous materials. It is aimed at final year undergraduates, beginning graduate students and researchers in solid-state physics or chemistry, materials science or engineering.

The Physics of Amorphous Solids

The Physics of Amorphous Solids
Author: Richard Zallen
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2008-07-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3527617973

An in-depth study of non-crystalline solids in which the arrangement of the atoms do not have long-range order. Describes the way amorphous solids are formed, the phenomenology of the liquid-to-glass and glass- to-liquid transition, and the technological applications. Emphasizes modern approaches such as scaling, localization, and percolation. Includes extensive treatment of structural aspects of amorphous solids, ranging from metallic glasses, to chalcogenides, to organic polymers. Incorporates illustrations for the clarification of physics concepts.

Current Topics in Amorphous Materials

Current Topics in Amorphous Materials
Author: Y. Sakurai
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 443
Release: 2013-10-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1483290301

This review addresses the current state-of-the-art in the physics of amorphous materials and its practical applications. Because of the keen interest in these new technological innovations in the amorphous material application fields, particular emphasis has been placed on some important basic knowledge and current topics in the application fields which inlude information directly useful to scientists and R&D engineers in industry, institutes and university laboratories.

Amorphous Metals and Semiconductors

Amorphous Metals and Semiconductors
Author: P. Haasen
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 484
Release: 2013-10-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 148315050X

Amorphous Metals and Semiconductors contains the proceedings of an international workshop held at Coronado, California, USA on May 12-18, 1985. Organized into five parts, this book first looks into the historical perspective on semiconductors and metals. This book then explains the glass formation, magnetic glasses, and amorphous semiconductors. The mechanical and chemical properties of these materials are also given.

An Introduction to Metallic Glasses and Amorphous Metals

An Introduction to Metallic Glasses and Amorphous Metals
Author: Zbigniew H. Stachurski
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2021-07-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128194197

An Introduction to Metallic Glasses and Amorphous Metals gives a background on the physics of materials, describing relevant experimental techniques. The book presents the necessary background in physics, thermodynamics, and the mechanics of solids, before moving on to cover elasticity, plasticity, fracture and the anelastic behavior of metallic glasses, relating these properties to chemical composition, atomic arrangement, microstructure, and methods of preparation. In addition, it compares the structure-property relationships specific to metallic glasses with polycrystalline metals and alloys and describes the properties and characteristics of metallic glasses. The general features and behavior of metallic glasses are also analyzed and summarized. The book includes full derivations of theory and equations and presents a compendium of experimental methods used in materials science to characterize and study metallic glasses and amorphous solids. The title is a comprehensive resource for any researcher interested in the materials science of metallic glasses and amorphous materials. Presents the fundamental materials science needed to understand amorphous metals, metallic glasses and alloys Details manufacturing techniques for metallic glasses Gives the mechanical properties of metallic glasses Illustrates concepts with detailed tables and graphs Contains a compendium of experimental methods for use with amorphous metals and metallic glasses

The Physics of Structurally Disordered Matter

The Physics of Structurally Disordered Matter
Author: N. Cusack
Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing (GB)
Total Pages: 432
Release: 1987
Genre: Science
ISBN:

Intended for managers & engineers in powder technology, metal finishing & other industries using electrostatic processes, those concerned with industrial safety, flammable environments etc, & those in the electronics industry where electrostatic damage is a problem. Graduates & researchers studying electrostatics & undergraduates on courses in the subject will also find it an invaluable reference source.

Properties and Applications of Amorphous Materials

Properties and Applications of Amorphous Materials
Author: M.F. Thorpe
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 451
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9401009147

The aim of this NATO ASI has been to present an up-to-date overview of current areas of interest in amorphous materials, with particular emphasis on electronic properties and device applications. In order to limit the material to a manageable amount, the meeting was concerned almost exclusively with semiconducting materials. This volume should be regarded as a follow-on to the NATO ASI held in Sozopol, Bulgaria in 1996 and published as "Amorphous Insulators and Semiconductors" edited by M.F. Thorpe and M.1. Mitkova (Kluwer Academic Publishers, NATO ASI series, 3 High Technology - Vol. 23). The lectures and seminars fill the gap between graduate courses and research seminars. The lecturers and seminar speakers were chosen as experts in their respective areas, and the lectures and seminars that were given are presented in this volume. During the first week of the meeting, an emphasis was placed on introductory lectures while the second week focused more on research seminars. There were two very good poster sessions that generated a lot of discussion, but these are not reproduced in this volume as the editors wanted to have only larger contributions to make the proceedings more coherent.