Handbook of Advanced Materials Testing

This work discusses techniques for developing new engineering materials such as elastomers, plastic blends, composites, ceramics and high-temperature alloys. Instrumentation for evaluating their properties and identifying potential end uses are presented.The book is intended for materials, manufacturing, mechanical, chemical and metallurgical engineers ceramists product development specialists materials scientists and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.

Preface
Contributors

Part 1 : Structural Characterization Methods
Chapter 1 : Nuclear Methods of Materials Analysis
Chapter 2 : Trace Deterioration of Molecules by Laser Two-Photon Ionization
Chapter 3 : Material Characterization Using Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy
Chapter 4 : Principles of Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) for Structural Characterization
Chapter 5 : Ion-Exclusion Chromatography
Chapter 6 : Quantitative Structure-Retention Relationships and Chromatographic Determination of Hydrophobicity
Chapter 7 : Applications of Micro-Raman Spectroscopy
Chapter 8 : Isotope Dilution LC/MS Using A Particle Beam Interface
Chapter 9 : Applications of Electron Holography
Chapter 10 : Use of X-Ray Diffraction in Properties Testing
Chapter 11 : Transmission Electron Microscopy of Aged GaInAsP/InP Buried Heterostructure Laser
Chapter 12 : Reversed Phase HPLC : Determination of Variety Musts by SPE/RP-HPLC Analysis of Their Soluble Proteins
Chapter 13 : Techniques of Thermoelectric Studies
Chapter 14 : Rapid Headspace Gas Chromatographic Method
Chapter 15 : Sampling and Analysis of Light Hydrocarbons in Volcanic Gases
Chapter 16 : Techniques for Studying the Electrical Behavior of Chrysophenine Complexes
Chapter 17 : Rietveld Refinement of Crystal Structures Using Powder X-ray Diffraction Data : A Comparative Study of Synthesized CuGa1-YInYTe2
Chapter 18 : A Microindenter for the Characterization of the Glass Transition
Chapter 19 : Optical Absorption Techniques for Ceramics Characterization

Part 2 : Interface and Structural Composite Test Methods
Chapter 20 : Characterization of Fiber/Matrix Interface Strength and Fiber Strength by an Acoustic Emission Coupled Single-Fiber-Composite Techniques
Chapter 21 : New Techniques for Grain Boundary Determinations
Chapter 22 : Techniques for Studying Composite Interfaces
Chapter 23 : Determination of Interfacial Properties of Fibrous Composites
Chapter 24 : Methods for Determination of The Work-Of-Fracture of Ceramics
Chapter 25 : Fracture Toughness and Strength Testing of Ceramic Composites
Chapter 26 : Crack Propagation Modes in Composites
Chapter 27 : Effects of Thermal Expansion Anisotropy of Coating On Thermal Stresses in Fiber/Coating Systems
Chapter 28 : Characterization of Polycarbonate Toughness by Precrack Hystersis
Chapter 29 : High Temperature Stress Rupture Tests for Evaluating The Durability of Ceramics
Chapter 30 : Techniques for Studying Dynamics Propagation of Plastics
Chapter 31 : Fatigue Crack Detection and Data Analysis

Part 3 : Properties Testing of Polymers and Composites
Chapter 32 : GPC-UV/VIS : A Powerful Tool for Polymer Analysis
Chapter 33 : Acid-Base Properties of Polymers in The Solid-State
Chapter 34 : Solid State NMR Investigation of Cationic Polymerized Epoxy Resins
Chapter 35 : Bending Beam Technique for The Measurement of Solvent Diffusions in Polymer Containing Layered Structures
Chapter 36 : Techniques for Studying The Viscous Flow Behavior of Glassy Alloys
Chapter 37 : The Design, Construction, and Evaluation of A Pulse Rheometer for Reacting Foams
Chapter 38 : Techniques for Tensile Properties Testing of Composites
Chapter 39 : Application of Flow Birefringence to Converging Weld Flows
Chapter 40 : Dynamic Analysis Technique and Applications to Polymers
Chapter 41 : Non-Destructive Testing and Analysis of Rubber Materials by Computed X-Ray Tomography Scanning
Chapter 42 : Principles of Adhesion Testing
Chapter 43 : Impact Performance of Thermoplastic Matrix Sheet Composites
Chapter 44 : Structural Characterization of Materials
Chapter 45 : Influence of Reprocessing of the Mechanical Properties of Commercial Polymers
Chapter 46 : Overview of Mechanical Properties Test Methods for Injection Molding
Chapter 47 : Ballistic Testing and Evaluation of Ceramic Composites
Chapter 48 : Techniques for Studying Fracture Behavior
Chapter 49 : Rheological Characterization of Crosslinking
Chapter 50 : Glass/Phenolic Composites : Properties and Fracture Features
Chapter 51 : Elongational Viscosity of Polymer Melts
Chapter 52 : Effect of Alloy Modification on Tensile and Fatigue Properties of a Cast Co-Cr-Mo-Alloy Used for Surgical Implant Component Applications

Index