PrefaceChapter 1: Functional MaterialsStudy of Structural, Thermal and Electrical Properties of Sr-Doped CaMnO3Electric Response of a Negative Dielectric Anisotropy Nematic Liquid Crystal Doped with Ionic DopantThe Role of Aging Stage on the Properties of Zinc Oxide ParticlesThe Synthesis of MOFs of ZnImBImZnO through Hydrothermal and Solvothermal MethodsChapter 2: Materials for Biomedical ApplicationInvestigation of Copper Addition on Corrosion Behavior of a Ferrous Based Shape Memory Alloy for Biomedical Implant ApplicationsCharacterization and Performance Analysis of TiO2 Coated UHMWPE for Biomedical ApplicationsProcessing of Reduced Graphene Oxide Reinforced Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene for Orthopedic ImplantsChapter 3: Welding ProcessesImplementation of Manual Metal Arc Welding with Pulsed Current on TIG Modern Inverter Welding EquipmentStudy on some Correlations between Hardness with Process Parameters Applying on Welded Joints Made through TIG Welding Process Using High Frequency Pulsed ArcConcept of Expert Software for Welding of Nodes from Inland VesselsResistance of the Steel Lap Joints Connected by Spot Welding and BrazingThe Role of Welding in Fracture Mechanics DevelopmentEffects of Cold Gas Tungsten Arc Welding on Dissimilar DHP-CW024A Copper/304 SS Thin Lap Joint