Preface and CommitteesKeynotesAlloy Design of Creep- and Oxidation-Resistant 9%Cr Steel for High Efficiency USC Power PlantCreation of Harmonic Structure Materials with Outstanding Mechanical PropertiesOn the Microstructure of Plate Steels for API-5L X120 ApplicationsShaping of Nanostructured Materials or Coatings through Spark Plasma SinteringDevelopment of NiMnGa/Polymer Composite MaterialsEmpirical Relationships for the Impact of Nb and C Content on the Mechanical Properties of Hot Rolled Microalloyed SteelsProgress and Issues in Thermomechanical Simulation: Experience in Tata Steel (Europe)Transformation of Deformed Austenite at Temperatures above the Ae3 Strategy for Achieving High Strength in Al-Mg-Sc Alloys by Intense Plastic StrainingOrientation Relationships between Directionally Grown Precipitates and their Parent Phases in SteelsMagnesium Alloy Development for Automotive ApplicationsMicrostructural Evolution of Ultrafine Ferrite during Plate Steel Processing Using Intermediate CoolingHot Working Defines Thermomechanical Processing (TMP) for Aluminum Alloys and CompositesEquivalent CTOD Concept for Correction of CTOD Toughness for Constraint Loss in Steel Weld ComponentsCharacterization of a Biomedical Titanium Alloy Using Various Surface Modifications to Enhance its Corrosion Resistance and BiocompatibilityMechanical Spectroscopy Applications for Investigating Metallurgical ProcessesScale/Physics/Time Properties and Functions in Bioartificial SystemsHot Deformation and Dynamic Recrystallization of the Beta Phase in Titanium AlloysUnusual Effect of Oxygen on the Mechanical Behavior of a β-Type Titanium Alloy Developed for Biomedical ApplicationsInfluences of Cracking of Coated Layer on Critical Current in Coated Composite SuperconductorNew Methodology to Model Simultaneous and Sequential Reactions: Main Results and ApplicationsSome Aspects Regarding Microstructural Heterogeneities during Steel ProcessingShape Memory Epoxy Foams: New Materials for Aerospace ApplicationsBainite Formation at Low Temperatures in High C-Si Steel and its Mechanical BehaviorInfluence of Alloying Elements on the Hall-Petch Coefficient in Ferritic SteelDC Casting, Deformation and Strengthening of Al-Si AlloysFriction Stir Processing (FSP) of Cast Metals: Processing - Microstructure - Property RelationshipsChapter 1: Aerospace Structural Metallic Materials/Ti AlloysEffect of Wall Thickness Transitions on Texture and Grain Structure in Additive Layer Manufacture (ALM) of Ti-6Al-4VLinear Friction Welding of a Forged Near-α Titanium AlloySintering Performance and Mechanical Properties of Titanium Compacts Prepared by Spark Plasma SinteringMechanical Properties and Wear Resistances of TiC or B4C Reinforced Ti-6Al-4V Prepared by Spark Plasma SinteringSurface Finish Issues after Direct Metal DepositionMesoscopic Modeling of Discontinuous Dynamic Recrystallization: Steady-State Grain Size DistributionsImproved Performance in Aerospace Structures with Ti and Ni Metal Matrix CompositesHigh Temperature Characteristics of Unidirectionally Solidified Al2O3/GAP Eutectic Composites with a Novel MicrostructureDetermination of the Mechanism of Restoration in Subtransus Hot Deformation of Ti-6Al-4VPowder Processing and Coating Heat Treatment on Cold Sprayed Ti-6Al-4V AlloyMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties of Spray-Deposited Zn-30Al-1Cu AlloyChapter 2: Aluminium AlloysObtention of an Al-Based Composite Material by Direct Fusion of Used Beverage CansSimulation of Hot Rolling Processing of an Al-Cu-Mg Alloy by Torsion TestsHardening of Al-Mg-Si Alloys and Effect of Particle StructureModeling of Heat Treatment of Randomly Distributed Loads in Multi-Zone Continuous FurnacesEffect of Strain Rate on Hydrogen Evolution during Deformation in Al-Zn-Mg AlloysEffect of Rapid Solidification on Microstructural Features of Al-Cr AlloysEffect of Heat Treatments and Small Addition of Fe on the Occurrence of Serration in Al-Zn AlloysEffect of Copper Variation and Thermomechanical Treatment on Microstructure and Properties in Aluminum Alloy Fin Stock for Heat ExchangerPrecipitation in Al-Alloy 6016 – The Role of Excess VacanciesThrough Process Microchemistry Effects on the Properties of 8xxx SheetThe Effect of Erbium on the Properties and Microstructure of Al AlloysMicrostructure and Properties of an Al-7.5Zn-1.5Mg-1.4Cu-0.12Zr Alloy ForgingResearch on Multi-Artificial Aging Applied to Aluminum Alloy 7150 PlateInvestigation on Quench Sensitivity of a Heat-Resistant Aluminum AlloyCombined Effect of Deformation and Precipitation on Tensile Properties of an Al-Mg-Si AlloyEffect of Additional Elements (Cu, Ag) on Precipitation in 6xxx (Al-Mg-Si) AlloysEffect of the Thermomechanical Processing on Microstructure and Properties of an Al-Ce AlloyProducing Aluminum Foam Sandwich Panel by Melt Drag ProcessCombined Method of Electric Contact Heating and Diffusion Connection of Steel-AluminumEffects of Pre-Aging on Bendability of an Asymmetric-Rolled Al-Mg-Si AlloyResearch on the Mechanical Properties of Al6061 Intermetallic Compounds Solubility as Manufactured by Spray CastingParticle Stimulated Nucleation in Severely Deformed Aluminum AlloysSuperplastic Behaviour of AA5083 Aluminium Alloy with Scandium and ZirconiumDevelopment of Grain Refinement in Aluminium FieldEffect of Liquid Hot Isostatic Pressing on Structure and Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Gravity Die CastingsEffect of Cold Deformation on the Paint-Baking Response of Al-Mg-Si Alloy Sheet for Automotive BodyManufacturing Slurry and Rheocasting of Hypereutectic Al-Si-Cu-Mg AlloyEffects of Microstructures on Fatigue Behavior of an Al-Mg-Sc Alloy at an Elevated TemperatureInvestigation of Quench Sensitivity of an Al-7.5Zn-1.7Mg-1.4Cu-0.12Zr AlloyDeformability of Eutectic Al-Si Alloys Produced by Semi-Continuously DC Casting during Hot-RollingChapter 3: BiomaterialsCoatings of Ti and TiO2 with Defined Roughness for Implants by Gas Flow SputteringThe Effect of Mechanical Constraints on Gelatin Samples under Pulsatile FluxMechanical Properties of Thermomechanically-Processed Metastable Beta Ti-Nb-Zr Alloys for Biomedical ApplicationsDevelopment of a Collagen/Clay Nanocomposite BiomaterialApplications of Ceramic Nanoparticles in NanomedicineDynamic Recrystallization of Biomedical Co-Cr-W-Ni (L-605) AlloyElectrochemical Assessment of Cu-PIII Treated Titanium Samples for Antimicrobial SurfacesEvaluation of Bone Quality in Mandible of Young M-CSF Deficient-Induced Osteopetrotic MouseEffect of Energy Density of Incident Beam on Mechanical Property of Titanium Alloy Products Fabricated by Electron Beam Melting (EBM) MethodHow Oxygen Influences the Deformation Mechanism of the “Gum Metal” Titanium Alloy CompositionPreparation of HA-Coated Mg-4.0Zn-1.0Ca-0.6Zr(wt%) Alloy and its Biodegradation Behaviors In Vitro Degradation of Ultrafine Grained Mg-Zn-Ca Alloy by High-Pressure Torsion in Simulated Body FluidRegeneration of Bone Mass and Bone Quality around Implant with Grooves for Aligning Bone Cells in Rabbit Hindlimb BonesInfluence of Shape Memory Properties on Sliding Resistance in Fixed Orthodontic AppliancesInfluence of Hydrogen Discharged from Palladium Base Hydrogen Storage Alloys on Cancer CellsEffect of Heat Treatments of Bioactive Nacre on HAp Formation in SBFElectron Beam Melting: Moving from Macro- to Micro- and NanoscaleOsteoconductive TiO2 Coating on Titanium Using Anodizing in High Content Phosphoric AcidQuantitative Analysis of the Cellular Actin Cytoskeleton on Geometrically Designed Surface TopographyControl of Osteoblastic Cell Behavior by Surface Topography Introduced by Plastic Deformation of Ti Single Crystal with h.c.p. StructureMechanical Properties of Ti-Cr-Sn-Zr Alloys with Low Young’s ModulusYoung’s Modulus Changeable Titanium Alloys for Orthopaedic ApplicationsSingle Crystal Growth and its Microstructure in Co-Cr-Mo Alloys for Biomedical ApplicationsOsteoblast Behavior In Vitro in Porous Calcium Phosphate Composite Scaffolds, Surface Activated with a Cell Adhesive Plasma Polymer LayerCollagen-Silk Fibroin Fibers: A Promising Scaffold for Vascular Tissue EngineeringHigh Performance Beta Titanium Alloys as a New Material Perspective for Cardiovascular ApplicationsReconstituted Extracellular Matrix Improve Osteoblastic Differentiation onto Titanium SurfacesSynthesis and Characterization of Hydroxyapatite-Based Nanostructures: Nanoparticles, Nanoplates, Nanofibers and NanoribbonsCollagen Based Materials for Biomedical Applications: Preparation and PropertiesThe Analysis of Hip Joint Prosthesis Head Microstructure Changes during Variable Stress State as a Result of Human Motor ActivityCorrosion Behavior and Surface Analysis of Melt-Spun Mg-Based Metallic Glass in Physiological Saline SolutionAnodic Oxide Coatings on Ti Alloys and their OsteoconductivityElectrophoretic Deposition of Organic - Inorganic Composites for Biomedical ApplicationsChapter 4: CompositesEffect of Heat Treatment on Tensile Strength, Hardness and Thermal Conductivity of Blended Polymer CompositeMechanical Behavior of High Boron Content Al-B4C Metal Matrix Composites at Elevated TemperaturesFabrication of Injection Moulded 304L Stainless Steels Reinforced with Tungsten Carbide ParticlesComposite 316L+Al2O3 for Application in MedicineEvaluation of Cutting Process on the Tensile and Fatigue Strength of CFRP CompositesInvestigating the Potential of TiB2-Based Composites with Ti and Fe Additives as Wettable CathodeFabrication of Metal-Based Functionally Graded Grinding Wheel by a Centrifugal Mixed-Powder MethodMicrostructure and Superconductive Property of MgB2/Al Composite MaterialsDegradation Mechanism of Polycrystalline Silicon Carbide Fiber due to Air-Exposure at High TemperaturesMicrostructure of the New Route Wire Fabrication of V3Ga Compound Superconducting Wire Using High Ga Content Cu-Ga/V Precursor Composite MaterialForming Potential of Steel/Polymer/Steel Sandwich Composites with Local Plate InsertsMechanical Properties, Aging Behavior and Microstructure Evolution of Mg-Nd-Zn-Zr Based Magnesium Matrix Composite Reinforced with Alumina FibersFunctionally Graded BiocompositesFabrication of Vapor Grown Carbon Fiber Reinforced Aluminum Composites by Spark SinteringMicrostructure and Compression Behavior of Cenosphere Filled Aluminum Syntactic FoamsChapter 5: Dynamic Behaviour of MaterialsFabrication of Bulk Functionally-Graded Syntactic Foams for Impact Energy AbsorptionNanofragmentation Controlled by a Shock-Induced Phase Transition in Mullite Related Ceramics and its ApplicationComparison of Experimental and Numerical Results for the Quasi-Static and Dynamic Tensile Behaviour of a Commercial Ti6Al4V Alloy as a Function of Initial Crystallographic TextureControlling of Distribution of Mechanical Properties in Functionally-Graded Syntactic Foams for Impact Energy AbsorptionExplosive Welding of Molybdenum/Copper Using Underwater Shock WavePhase Transformation of Powdered Material by Using Metal JetDynamic and Quasi-Static Compression Tests for Polylactic Acid Resin FoamFormation of Whisker in Pure Sn under Tensile Stress and a Method of its SuppressionTransition Joints of Aluminum and Magnesium Alloy Made by Underwater Explosive Welding TechniqueUnderwater Explosive Welding Using Detonating CodeEffect of Temperature on Crater Formation and Ejecta Composition in Aluminum Alloy TargetsHigh Strain Rate Torsion and Bauschinger Tests on Ti6Al4VDynamic Tensile Properties of Magnesium NanocompositeResponse of Silica-Nylon6 Nanocomposites to Static and Dynamic LoadingHot Dynamic Densification of Materials by Utilizing Underwater Shock WaveImpact Compressive Failure of a Unidirectional Carbon/Epoxy Laminated Composite in Three Principal Material DirectionsEffect of Random Defects on Dynamic Response of Honeycomb StructuresChapter 6: Energy MaterialsSintered Lamellar Soft Magnetic Composites: Shaping and Magnetic PropertiesCentrifugal Separation of Primary Silicon during Solidification in Al-Si Alloy for Solar Silicon FeedstockAtomic Resolution Investigations of Phase Transformation from TaN to CrTaN in a Steel MatrixInfluence of Laser Processing on Polycrystalline Silicon SurfaceMicrostructural Investigation on Tungsten for Applications in Future Nuclear Fusion ReactorsEffect of Tempering on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of a 9% Cr Heat Resistant SteelEffect of Boron on Microstructure and Impact Toughness of a 10%Cr Martensitic SteelA Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) Study of Phase Changes in an As-Received Zr-2.5Nb Pressure Tube Material during Continuous Heating and CoolingFast Melting and Refining of Recycled Silicon Powders from the Wafer Back Grinding Process for Solar Cell FeedstockEvolution of Intermetallic Phase Fe2(W, Mo) in 9% Cr Steel during Creep Rupture Tests at 650°CAccelerated Microstructure Transformation Caused by Thermal-Mechanical FatigueStructural Changes of Liquid Pb-Bi Eutectic AlloyPulsed Laser Deposition of Pseudocapacitive Metal Oxide Thin Films for Supercapacitor ApplicationsStudy of Modified Layer on Exterior Surface of Superheater TubesChapter 7: Fracture and Mechanical BehaviourInfluence of the Impurities on Cathodic Copper on the Ductility of Copper WiresFracture Resistance in GFRP-BMC Composites Induced by Sub-Millimeter Length Fiber DispersionBrittle Crack Propagation/Arrest Behavior in T-Joint Structure of Heavy Gauge Steel PlatesLow Velocity Surface Fracture Patterns in Brittle Material: A Newly Evidenced Mechanical InstabilityInfluence of Microstructure on Damage in Advanced High Strength SteelsEffect of Die Temperature on Tensile Property of Rheocast Phosphor BronzeEffect of Pulsed Electric Current Treatment on the Corrosion and Strength of Reinforcing SteelIntergranular Cracking in Alloy 690 with Nb, Mo, and Hf Additions: In Situ SEM High Temperature Deformation StudyEffects of Cleavage Triggers and Constraint on Brittle Fracture in Steel Weld Heat Affected ZoneChapter 8: Friction Stir Processing WeldingQuality of Interfaces in Cu/Al Dissimilar Friction-Stirred WeldsEffect of Processing Parameters on Superplastic and Corrosion Behavior of Aluminum Alloy Friction Stir ProcessedTensile Fracture Behavior of Friction Stir Processed Al-7Si-0.3Mg Cast AlloyPhenomena Leading to a Modification of the Nano-Sized Structure during Resistance Upset Welding of ODS Steel CladdingMaterial Flow in Aluminum Friction Stir WeldsMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties of FSWed Aluminum Extrusion with Bobbin ToolsFriction-Stir Welding of High-Softening-Temperature Materials Using Cobalt-Based Alloy ToolFine and Ultra-Fine Grained AZ61 and AZ91 Magnesium Alloys Obtained by Friction Stir ProcessingMicrostructural Modelling for Friction Stir Welding of High Strength Aluminum AlloysFinite Element Simulation of the Mechanical Behaviour of Multifilamentary MMC during WiredrawingChapter 9: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Storage Technologies and BatteriesA New Method for Preparing Electrospinning-Derived Carbon Nanofiber Webs with Electrodeposited Sn-Sb Alloy as an Anode Material of Lithium Ion BatteriesAmorphous Silicon-Coated Carbon Nanofibers Composite as Anode Material for Lithium-Ion BatteriesTape Casting as a Multi Purpose Shaping Technology for Different Applications in Energy IssuesDevelopment of Lean Alloyed Austenitic Stainless Steels with Reduced Tendency to Hydrogen Environment EmbrittlementSintered Stainless Steel for Interconnectors for PEM Fuel CellCatalytic Properties of Ni3Fe Foil for Hydrogen Production from MethanolChapter 10: IntermetallicsOptimization of the Fluorine Effect for Improving the Oxidation Resistance of Tial-AlloysHigh-Temperature Tensile Properties of Ti-Al-X (X=Cr,W) Consisting of α2, β and γ in Three PhasesSurface Effects on the Mechanical Properties of Gamma Titanium AluminidesDeformation Microstructures of Two-Phase Intermetallic Alloy Composed of Ni3Al and Ni3V in Single Crystalline FormFriction and Wear Properties of Fe7Mo6-Based Alloy under Various Sliding ConditionsMicrostructural Refinement of Boron Containing β-Solidifying γ-Titanium Aluminide AlloysDensity Functional Theory and Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Study of the Effect of Ti and Zr Transition Metals in D03 Fe3AlThe Microstructure, Creep, and Hardness Properties of Powder Metallurgy Beta Gamma TiAl-4Nb-3Mn AlloyFirst Principles Investigation of Interaction of Oxygen with Low Index Surfaces of γ-TiAlChapter 11: Magnesium AlloysThe Effect of EMS on the Microstructure of LPSO Mg-Zn-Y Cast AlloyPlastic Deformation Behavior in Magnesium Alloy Single CrystalsHigh Temperature Deformation and Associated 3D Characterisation of Damage in Magnesium AlloysTernary Intermetallic Compounds across the Mg-NiY Line at 673 KIntragranular and Grain Boundary Precipitations with Aging Treatment in Mg-Al System Alloys Poured into Gravity MoldMicrostructure Evolution of AS21 Magnesium Alloy via the SIMA ProcessRoll Casting of Clad StripMicrostructural Factors Affecting the Deformation Behavior of Mg12ZnY LPSO-Phase AlloysFormability of Magnesium-Lithium Alloy Sheet by Multi-Stage Deep DrawingExperimental Study on Phase Diagram in the Vicinity of X or W Phase in the Mg-Zn-Y Ternary SystemDeformation Behavior of Mg-Ni-Y Alloy with Long Period Stacking Ordered PhaseControl of the Nugget Nanostructure of Mg96Zn2Y2 Welded by Resistance Spot WeldingMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties of Mg96Zn2Y2 Joints Welded by Resistance Spot WeldingDynamic Strain Aging Behavior of a Mg-Ce Alloy and its Implications for ExtrusionMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties of Extruded Mg-Zn-Ce-Zr Alloy RodsHRTEM Observation of Precipitates in Mg-Gd-Zr and Mg-Y-Zr Alloys Aged at 423 KImproving Corrosion Resistance of MRI 230D Mg Alloy by Hybrid Coating of Laser Surface Alloying and Plasma Electrolytic OxidationA Differential Scanning Calorimetric Study of the Mg-Cu-Y SystemC Fibres - Mg Matrix Composites Produced by Squeeze Casting and Friction Stir Processing: Microstructure & Mechanical BehaviourImprovement in Mechanical Properties of Coarse-Grained AZ61 Mg Alloy by Multidirectional Forging and Ultrafine Grain RefinementEffect of Grain Size on Fatigue Crack Propagation in Extruded AZ31 Magnesium AlloysEffect of Long-Period Stacking Order Phase and α-Mg Phase on Strength and Ductility of Mg-Zn-Y AlloyMicrostructure of the High-Strength Magnesium Alloy on Cylinder UpsettingCreep Behavior and Microstructures in Grain Boundary Strengthened Mg-Al-Ca Thixomolded® AlloysEvolution of Texture and Microstructure of AZ31 Mg Alloy Sheet at High Strain RatesMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties of Magnesium Alloy Prepared by Repetitive UpsettingGrain Refinement of Mg-Al-Zn Alloy Bar during Hot CompressionProcess-Structure-Property Relationships for Magnesium AlloysEffect of Process Variables on Microstructural Features during Solidification of AM60B Magnesium AlloyEvolution of Precipitated Phases during Ageing in High Alloyed Mg-Al Based AlloysMicrostructural Evolution during Recrystallization of Magnesiun AlloysEffect of Cold Deformation on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Mg-8Gd-3Y-0.5Zr AlloyChapter 12: Metallic Glasses & Their Processing Bulk Metallic Amorphous MaterialsElastic Constants, Equation of State and Mechanical Relaxations of some Metallic Glasses at High PressureNon-Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics of Co67Fe4Cr7Si8B14 Amorphous AlloyPressure Sensitivity of Plasticity in Metallic Glasses below Glass Transition: A Literature ReviewManufacture and Industrial Application of Fe-Based Metallic GlassesEffect of Inhomogeneity of Zr-Based Bulk Metallic Glass Plate on Fatigue Strength under TorsionMolecular Dynamics Simulations Based on Plastic Crystal Model with Introducing United Atom Scheme Demonstrated for Zr2Ni Metallic GlassDevelopment of Cu-Clad Metallic Glass for SolderingPrecipitation in Zr-Based Ternary Alloys during QuenchingChapter 13: Modelling & SimulationHomogeneous Abnormal Grain Growth in Polycrystalline MaterialsFlow Curve Modelling of an Austenitic Stainless Steel at High Temperatures Starting from the One-Parameter Model of Strain HardeningInterface Motion and Interface Mobility of the Partitioning Phase Transformations in Fe-Mn-C and Fe-C Alloys: A Cyclic Phase Transformation ApproachAn Analytical Technique for Optimization of Mechanical Performance of Foam Core Sandwich StructuresMathematical Modeling of Behaviour a Liquid Steel Flow and a Non-Metallic Inclusions in the One Strand Wedge Type Tundish with a Subflux Turbulence Controller and a Low DamNumerical Modeling of Nonmetallic Inclusions Flowing Out during Solidification of Continuous Cast Steel Billets in Mould ZoneHydrogen Charging of High Strength Steel Specimens and Physical Simulation of Cold Cracking under Laser Beam Welding ConditionsThe Influence of the Initial State on the Softening and Precipitation Kinetics in Hot Metal FormingPredicting Solid-State Phase Transformations during Welding of Ferritic SteelsDetermining the No-Recrystallization Conditions for Industrial Hot Strip Rolling of Steels Using Laboratory SimulationsEffect of Water Temperature on Wetting Front Kinematics during Forced Convective QuenchingModelling of Strip Shape and Profile during Cold Rolling of Ultra Thin StripNumerical Simulation of Solidification of Thick-Wall Stainless Steel Pipe in Horizontal Centrifugal Casting ProcessResult Mining in Numerical Simulation of Casting and Heat Treatment ProcessesAnalysis of the Asymmetric Plate Rolling ProcessAlgorithm for Controlling Mechanical Properties of Hot Rolled Steels Using Bayesian Network ModelFrom TRB and LP Plate to Variable Gauge Rolling: Technology, Theory, Simulation and ExperimentParabolic and Hyperbolic Two-Temperature Models of Microscopic Heat Transfer. Comparison of Numerical SolutionsNumerical Model of Thermal Processes in Domain of Thin Film Subjected to a Cyclic External Heat FluxStudy of Transverse Crack Formation of a Nb-Peritectic SteelCharacterization of WELD Heat Affected Zone of ASTM A709 HPS 100WFirst-Principles Study of H2O Adsorption on Oxygen-Covered Fe SurfaceAustenite-Bainite Transformation Kinetic Model for the Powder-Metallurgical Steel Astaloy 85 MoPhysical and Numerical Simulation of Thermo-Mechanical Properties in the Weld Heat Affected Zone of an AlMgSi-AlloyThe Physical and Numerical Modeling of Heat Treatment the Experimental Complex-Phase (CP) SteelModelling the Flow Behaviour of Dual-Phase Steels with Different Martensite Volume Fractions by Finite Element MethodComputer Simulation of Spinodal Decomposition in Duplex Stainless SteelsThe Influence of the Impeller Shape on Hydrogen Removal from Liquid Aluminium - Physical ModelModeling Particle Distances of Coherent Prolate- and Oblate-Shaped Precipitates in bcc SystemsEvaluation of the Effects of Inclusion Distribution on the Local Ductility of DP Steel3D FEM Modelling and Experimental Verification of the Rolls Wear during the Bar Rolling ProcessAluminum Hydride Clusters as Hydrogen Storage Materials and their Electronic Stress Tensor AnalysisAtomistic Simulation of Stress-Induced Grain Boundary Diffusion: For Tin-Whisker ProblemFracture Laws for Simulating Compressive Fracture in Lattice-Type ModelsModeling of the Steel Flow and Non-Metallic Inclusion Separation due to Flotation in a Six-Strand cc TundishFerrite Transformation Kinetics of Severely Hot-Deformed AusteniteEffect of Grain Size on the Hydrogen Diffusion Process in Steel Using Cellular Automaton ApproachThe Solute Drag Model to Calculate Grain Growth Rate at High Temperatures in Carbon SteelsSimulation and Control of Distortion of Hydro Turbine Blade Steel Casting in Heat Treatment ProcessCarbo-Nitride Precipitation in Tempered Martensite - Computer Simulation and ExperimentNumerical Simulation of Dynamic Strain-Induced Austenite-Ferrite Transformation and Post-Dynamic Kinetics in a Low Carbon SteelChapter 14: Nanostructured MaterialsSize Effects and Structure-Sensitivity of Properties in Electrodeposited NanomaterialsInternal Stresses in Nanocrystalline Nickel and Nickel-Iron AlloysCrystallographic Features of the C-Type Orbital-Ordered, and Charge- and Orbital-Ordered States in the Simple Perovskite Manganite Ca1-xLaxMnO3Electrodeposited Nanocrystalline Ni-Fe with Banded StructureObtaining Ultrafine and Nanocrystalline Structure by Hot and Warm Deformation in Microalloyed Steel X90Nanostructured Superhydrophobic Silver SurfacesSynthesis and Fabrication of Aligned Conjugated Polymer Thin FilmsCharacterization of Magnetic Properties of Nanocrystalline Ni and Ni-15%Fe AlloyChapter 15: Neutron Scattering & X-Rays Studies of Advanced MaterialsX-Ray Measurement of Residual Stress Distribution in Sputtered Cu Thin FilmsEDXRD Setup for Real Time Observation of a Gas Tungsten Arc (GTA) Welding ProcessEffect of Coating with Hydroxyapatite on the Bonding of Bone to ImplantMacro to Micro Stress and Strain Conversion in Porous CeramicsResidual Stress Analysis of Textured Materials by X-Ray Diffraction MethodRolling Contact Fatigue Type Analysis of Rolling Bearing by XRD and TEMResidual Strain Distribution around a Fatigue-Crack Tip Determined by Neutron DiffractionStructure of Disordered Materials Studied by High-Energy X-Ray Diffraction TechniqueResidual Stress Analysis of Stellite-Coated Forging Tool Steel Using Synchrotron Radiation DiffractionTime-Resolved X-Ray Diffraction Study on Solidification of Fe-B and Fe-C Eutectic Alloys In Situ Gas Supply System on the Powder Diffraction Beamline I11 at Diamond Light SourceUltra Fast In Situ X-Ray Micro-Tomography: Application to Solidification of Aluminium AlloysDetermination of Shearing Stresses (τxz and τyz) Using X-Ray Diffraction Method with Two-Dimensional DetectorHot Deformation of Cast and Extruded TiAl: An In Situ Diffraction StudyLocal Residual Stress Distribution at the Tooth Root Surface of a Broached Steel ComponentOptimising Sintering in Metal Injection Moulding Using In Situ Neutron DiffractionStudy of Fragment Behavior during Columnar-Equiaxed Transition of Hypoeutectic Alloy with Synchrotron RadiationChapter 16: Severe Plastic DeformationSimulation on Nanostructured Metals Based on Multiscale Crystal Plasticity Considering Effect of Grain BoundaryMicrostructure Evolution during the Accumulative Roll Bonding Process in Armco IronNumerical Analysis in the Process of Alternate Pressing and Multiaxial CompressionShear Strength Measurement of Gum Metal during High-Pressure TorsionGrain Refinement and Superplastic Deformation Behavior of Zn-Al AlloyGrain Refinement of Magnesium Alloys by CONFORM: A Continuous Severe Plastic Deformation Route?Experimental and Computational Studies of Competitive Precipitation Behavior Observed in Microstructures with High Dislocation Density and Ultra-Fine GrainsEnhanced Low-Temperature Impact Toughness of Ultra-Fine Grained SiCp/ZL108 CompositesStrengthening of Alloys with Elastic Anisotropy by Severe Plastic DeformationDeveloping Hardness and Microstructural Homogeneity in High-Pressure TorsionEqual Channel Angular Pressing of Cu-Al Bimetallic RodEffect of Annealing on the Microstructure, Texture and Mechanical Properties of Severely Deformed Interstitial Free SteelFriction Stir Processing of the Magnesium Alloy AZ61: Grain Size Refinement and Mechanical PropertiesUltrafine Grain Formation in Aluminum Alloys during Hot Severe Plastic DeformationCrystallographic Features of Martensite Transformed from Ultrafine Grained Austenite Fabricated by Severe Plastic DeformationEffect of Grain Boundaries on Fracture Toughness in Ultrafine-Grained Metals by Atomic-Scale Computational ExperimentsMicrostructural and Mechanical Properties of UFG Silver Subjected to Severe Plastic Deformation by ECAPSpecific Mechanical Properties of Superplastically Formed Components and Resulting Applications for VehiclesMechanical Properties of Ultrafine Grained Two-Phase Titanium Alloy Produced by “abc” DeformationUltrafine Grain Structure Evolution in AA6085 Aluminium Alloy Processed by HPT at Increased TemperatureChapter 17: Smart/Intelligent Materials & ProcessesShielding Effectiveness of CNTs/SSFs/PA6 Conductive CompositesApplication of EBSD to the Crystallographic Investigation on Ni-Mn-Ga AlloysElaboration of Architectured Materials by Spark Plasma SinteringInfluence of Fe Content of Ti-Mn-Fe Alloys on Phase Constitution and Heat Treatment BehaviorDeformation Texture of Ti-26mol%Nb-3mol%Al β-Titanium AlloyEffect of Substrate Temperature on the Shape Memory Behavior of Ti-Ni-Cu Ternary Alloy Sputtered FilmsThermoelectric Properties and Densification Behavior of SrTiO3/TiB2 CompositesMechanical Properties of Hot-Pressed Compacts Made by Alumina Particle Dispersion Magnesium PowdersStability of Ti-Ta Base High Temperature Shape Memory AlloysSmart Processing of Micro Photonic Crystals for Terahertz Wave Control - Freeform Fabrication by Stereolithographic Technique -A Comparative Study of Structure Formation in Thermomechanically Treated Ti-Ni and Ti-Nb-(Zr, Ta) SMAApplication of Digital Image Correlation (DIC) on Magnetostriction of Fe-Pd AlloyFabrication of Ti-Sn-Cr Shape Memory Alloy by PM Process and its PropertiesStudy on Binder System for Micro Powder Injection Molding of ZrO2 CeramicDynamic Molding of Powder Particles at Room TemperatureMetal Injection Molding of Super Elastic Ti Alloy MaterialsThermal Properties of Al/Diamond Composites Fabricated in Continuous Solid-Liquid Co-Existent State by SPSSurface Modification of Cobalt Chrome Molybdenum Cast Alloy by Electron Beam IrradiationCrack-Less Wafer-Level Packaging Using Flash Heating Technique for Micro DevicesMulti-Functional Metal/Ceramic Hybrid Composites for Structural ApplicationsEffects of Co Addition on Crystal Structure, Thermal Stability and Magnetic Properties of Ni-Mn-Ga Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloys from First-Principles Calculations Phase Transformation in Fe Alloys Induced by Surface TreatmentDevelopment of Numerical Tool for Analysis of Microstructural Fracture Behavior in Smart & Intelligent MaterialsElectrochemical Characteristics of 410 Stainless Steel Produced by MIM Process through EIS Method under SSRT TestMetal-Containing DLC: Toward a Smart Coating on Smart MaterialsThe SMA: An Effective Damper in Civil Engineering that Smoothes OscillationsTraining Effects on Damping Capacity in Mn-22.5mass%Cu-5mass%Ni-2mass%Fe AlloyEffect of Third Elements on Pseudoelasticity in Fe3Ga AlloysChapter 18: SteelsEmbrittlement of a High Manganese TWIP Steel in the Presence of Liquid ZincThe Formation of Ultrafine Ferrite and Low Temperature Bainite through Thermomechanical ProcessingHot-Rolling of Advanced High-Manganese C-Mn-Si-Al SteelsEffect of Varying High Frequency Induction Bending on the Longitudinal SAW Weld of API X80 Steel PipeDual Phase Steel Characterization for Tube Bending and Hydroforming ApplicationsThermo-Mechanical Behaviour of Dual-Phase Steels in Various Structural Morphologies: Experiments and ModellingCooling Process for Precipitation Strengthening of Vanadium in FerriteMetallurgical Design of High Strength/High Toughness SteelsTheoretical and Experimental Analysis of the Cooling Ability of Device for the Plain Round Bars Accelerated Cooling ProcessMechanical Properties of Ultra Fine Particle Dispersion Strengthened Ferritic SteelDevelopment of Reduced Rolling Process for Steel PlateModeling of the Influence of Admixing and Prealloying on the Optimisation of Compressibility and Sinter-Hardenability of Steel PowdersEffect of Coiling Temperature on Kinetics of Austenite Formation in Cold Rolled Advanced High Strength SteelsStudy of the Microstructure and Strain Induced Precipitation during Thermomechanical Processing of Low Carbon Microalloyed SteelsInfluence of Nb Microaddition on a Microstructure of Low-Alloyed Steels with Increased Manganese ContentInfluence of Chromium on the Hall-Petch Coefficient in Ferritic SteelMicrostructure Evolution and Softening Processes Occurring during Annealing of Hot Deformed Ni-30Fe AusteniteThe Influence of Austenitization Temperature on the Mechanical Properties of a Prehardened Mould SteelQuality Analysis of Pig Iron Produced in One of Polish SteelworksImprovement of Rolling Contact Fatigue Life of Bearing Steel by Quenching and Partitioning ProcessThe Effect of Time and Temperature Variations during Isothermal Annealing on the Mechanical Properties of High Carbon Bainitic SteelThe Effect of Coke Quality on Blast Furnace WorkingInnovations in Simulation of Microstructure DevelopmentsInfluence of Temperature on Strain Induced Precipitation Kinetics in Microalloyed SteelsLow C High Mn Cold Rolled TWIP Steel: Kinetics of Isothermal RecrystallizationFracture Behavior Transition by Change of Strain Rate in Dislocation-Induced Si SteelsThe Stacking Fault Energy and its Dependence on the Interstitial Content in Various Austenitic SteelsWork Hardening Mechanism in Soft Particle Dispersion Ferritic SteelThe Role of Notches on Fatigue Life of TWIP Steel in the HCF RegimeEffect of Static Aging on Mechanical Properties of an 18Cr-8Ni-W-Nb-V-N Stainless SteelMeasurement of Deformation-Induced Martensite in Stainless Steel Using Magnetic Contact ForceEffect of Ferrite Grain Boundary on Strain Aging Behavior in Nb-Bearing Ultra-Low-Carbon Steel SheetsCutting Properties of Austenitic Stainless Steel by Using Linear Polarized CO2 Laser without Assist GasAustenite Stabilization by Quenching and Partitioning in a Low-Alloy Medium Carbon SteelRecrystallization Behaviour of Nb and Ti+Nb Added Ferritic Stainless SteelsEffect of Interpass Temperature on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Weld Metal of 690 MPa HSLA SteelStudy of the Hydrogen Traps in a High Strength TRIP Steel by Thermal Desorption SpectroscopyInfluence of Two-Step Austempering Process on the Fracture Toughness of a Low Carbon Low Alloy (LCLA) SteelStudy on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of a High Strength Crack-Free Steel Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Formability of a Duplex SteelPotential of Hot Rolled Dualphase Steel from Compact Strip Production CSP® in Automotive ApplicationsNew Constitutive Analysis of Microstructural Evolution: Hot Compression of Gamma IronVolume Change Associated to Carbon Partitioning from Martensite to AusteniteDevelopment of Innovative and Efficient Welding Technologies for Plates and Profiles Made of High Strength Steels Using the Example of the Production of Mobile CranesModel for Predicting Recrystallization Behavior of Cold Rolled Extralow Carbon Steel SheetsEvolution of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties during Tempering of Continuously Cooled Bainitic SteelsEutectoid Decomposition of δ-Ferrite in Ferritic-Austenitic Duplex Cast Steel - Structural and Morphological StudyPrecipitation Strengthening of Micro-Alloyed Steels Thermo-Mechanically Processed by Ultra Fast CoolingKinetics of Grain Refinement by Warm Deformation of 304-Type Stainless SteelEffect of Bake-Hardening Treatment on the Mechanical Properties of High Strength Bainitic Steel Produced by Thermomechanical ProcessingMicrostructure Control of a Low Carbon Martensitic Stainless Steel by Quenching and Partitioning Heat TreatmentInfluence of Matrix Structure and Hard Carbide on Abrasive Resistance of Steel PlatesInfluence of Substitutional Atoms on the Solubility Limit of Carbon in B.c.c. IronOn the Methodology of Thermal Desorption Spectroscopy to Evaluate Hydrogen EmbrittlementFatigue Property of a 2.8GPa Grade Maraging SteelEffect of Electric Current Direction on Texture Evolution in a Cold Rolled Fe-3%Si Steel under Electric Current Pulses TreatmentEffects of Magnetic Field Intensity on Carbon Diffusion in Pure Iron in the Single-Phase Austenite RegionImproved Mechanical Properties in Ti/Mo-Bearing Martensitic Steel by Precipitation and Grain RefinementLow Temperature Precipitation in Nb-Added Si- and Si-Free Bainitic SteelsChapter 19: Superalloys High & Super HighTemp.MaterialsCharacterization of Precipitation Kinetics of Inconel 718 Superalloy by the Stress Relaxation Technique3D Imaging Using X-Ray Tomography and SEM Combined FIB to Study Non Isothermal Creep Damage of (111) Oriented Samples of γ / γ ' Nickel Base Single Crystal Superalloy MC2Modeling the Electrical Response of Waspaloy due to the Nucleation, Growth, and Coarsening of γ′Microstructure of Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBC's) Obtained by Using Plasma Spraying and VPA MethodsTensile Properties of Low Angle Boundaries of Single Crystal Superalloy DD6DTA Analysis on the Solidification Behavior of the Al2O2-Y2O3-ZrO2 Ternary Oxide System and Microstructural InvestigationCrack Growth Behavior in ATI 718Plus® AlloyPrecious Metals in High Temperature Applications - The Cause of Damage and its AvoidanceInfluence of Temperature and Strain Rate on Dynamic Softening Processes in Allvac® 718Plus™Oxidation Behaviors of Two and Three Phase Mo-Si-B Alloys via Si Pack CementationA Brief Introduction to Alloy Phase Chemistry Determination under EPMA/SEM-EDS Conditions and its ApplicationsEffect of Surface Recrystallization on the Low Cycle Fatigue Behavior of Directionally Solidified Superalloy DZ4 by In Situ SEM StudiesMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties Development in Cross Roll Rolled Ni-30Cr AlloyMicrostructural Assessment of IN718: A Closed-Loop Fatigue ApproachInfluence of Stacking Fault Energy on Creep Mechanism of a Single Crystal Nickel-Based Superalloy Containing ReSolidification Structure of Incoloy800 Superalloy with Electromagnetic FieldModern Control Theory Applied to Remelting of SuperalloysSurface Recrystallization and Twin Formation in a Single Crystal SuperalloyMicrostructure Change of B2 Precipitates in an Fe-Al-Ni Alloy due to Two-Step Heat-TreatmentRecrystallization in HR3C Austenitic Heat Resistant SteelChapter 20: Surface Engineering/CoatingsForesight of Material Surface Engineering as a Tool Building a Knowledge-Based EconomyStudy on Surface Roughness Transformation during Metal RollingAntifouling Stainless Steel Surface: Competition between Roughness and Surface EnergyImproving Releasability of Mold Materials for IC Encapsulation Using Epoxy CompoundsPreliminary Study on the Fretting Wear Reliability of an Annular Nuclear FuelEffect of Surface Hard Layer and Forging Conditions on the Resistance of Plastic Deformation of Hot Forging ToolsSuperhydrophobic RTV Silicone Rubber Coatings on Anodized Aluminium SurfacesLaser Cladding of Nickel Alloy with Ceramic Nanopowder on Steel as Coating in Corrosive MediaOxidation Resistance and Self Hardening of CrAlN/BN Nanocomposite CoatingsMechanical Properties Enhancement of High Reliability Metallic Materials by Laser Shock ProcessingEffect of Diffusion Condition for Aluminizing on TiAl Based AlloyChemical Spray Pyrolysis Path to Synthesis of ZnO Microsausages from Aggregation of Elongated Double Tipped NanoparticlesNitriding of Ternary Iron-Based Alloys: Metastable Mixed Nitrides, Excess Nitrogen and Stress-Depth ProfileCaracteristics of TiN Coating Films for Large Sizes Prepared by Arc Ion PlatingCorrelation between Tribological Properties, sp²/sp³-Ratio and H-Content of Low-Wear Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) LayersChapter 21: TextureEffect of Trench Aspect Ratio on Microstructure and Texture in Damascene Cu InterconnectsOrientation Gradients in α-Fibre Grains of Cold Rolled IF SteelsEffect of Electric Field Strength on Texture Evolution of IF Steel Sheet during AnnealingInfluence of Heating Rate and Decarburization Temperature on the Microstructure and Magnetic Properties of Grain Oriented Electrical SteelMicrostructure and Texture Evolution of Fe-Si Steels after Hot Dipping and Diffusion AnnealingThermomechanical Treatment for Enhancing Deep Drawability of Copper-Bearing Bake Hardening SteelNumerical Model of Microstructure and Fracture of Coated Aluminum Alloys: A Novel Design ApproachInfluence of Surface Micro Texture on Photocatalitic Function of Titanium Dioxide FilmMicrostructure and Texture Development in Pure Ta Sheets Processed by Conventional Rolling and Cross Roll RollingEvolution of Crystallographic Texture in Pure Iron and Commercial Steels by γ to α TransformationTexture Evolution in Nanocrystalline Fe Induced by Surface Mechanical Attrition TreatmentCrystallographic Behaviors of Uni-Axial Deformed High Manganese SteelsCalculation Methods to Determine Crystallographic Elements Based on Electron Diffraction Orientation Measurements by SEM/EBSD or TEMEffects of Magnetic Field Intensity on Microstructure and Orientation of Proeutectoid Ferrite in Fe-C AlloyChapter 22: Thermomechanical Processing: Steels3D Image-Based StereologyEffect of Intercritical Annealing Time on Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of Advanced Medium Mn SteelsTwo Novel Methods to Realize the Superplastic Forming of Ultrahigh Strength SteelsDynamic Recrystallization Mechanisms Operating under Different Processing ConditionsInfluence of Rolling Temperature and Cooling Rate on Microstructure and Properties of Pipeline Steel GradesThermo-Mechanical Processing of Low Manganese, Titanium Added Pipeline SteelsDetermination of the Non-Recrystallisation Temperature (Tnr) of Austenite in High Strength C-Mn SteelsModelling Deformation-Induced Precipitation Kinetics in Microalloyed Steels during Hot RollingEffect of Quenching and Partitioning Temperatures in the Q-P Process on the Properties of AHSS with Various Amounts of Manganese and SiliconTransformation of Deformed Austenite at Temperatures above the Ae3 Modeling Alloying and Thermomechanical Processing Effects on the Austenite Decomposition Kinetics and Final Microstructure of Line-Pipe SteelsNew Trends and Technologies in Thin-Slab Direct Rolling: Improved Microstructure & Mechanical BehaviorA Review of the Stress-Relaxation Method for Following the Kinetics of Precipitation, Recovery and RecrystallizationStatic Softening Behaviour in High Aluminum SteelsRapid Spheroidization and Grain Refinement Caused by Thermomechanical Treatment for Plain Structural SteelBehavior of Pearlite in ThermoMechanical Processing and Service-Historical PerspectiveMicrostructure Modelling of Solid-State Transformations in Low-Alloy Steel Production Development of Asymmetric Rolling for the Better Control over Structure and Mechanical Properties in IF SteelHot Deformation Behaviour of Low Alloyed SteelProcessing and Microstructure of Grain Non-Oriented Electrical Steel Strips with Improved Magnetic PropertiesEffect of Magnetic Field Processing on Recrystallization and Grain GrowthAdvanced TMCP Steel Plates for Pipelines and StructuralsOptimising Thermomechanical Processing with Reduced Energy DemandEvaluation of the Behaviour and Properties of a High-Si Steel Processed Using Direct Quenching and PartitioningMicrostructure and Property Characteristics of CSP®-Produced Advanced High Strength SteelsPhysical and Mathematical Modeling of Austenite Microstructure Evolution Processes Developing in Line-Pipe Steels under Hot RollingNew Development and Application of Microalloyed Medium Carbon Steel for Auto Forging ProductsTransformation of a High Strength Steel during Deformation at α/γTemperatureChapter 23: Thin Films & Interface EngineeringTexture Effects in Solid-State Reactions of Thin FilmsDelamination of Cu and Ti Thin Films Deposited by Magnetron Sputtering on Cu Substrate: Analysis of ReasonsFabrication and Characterisation of Diluted Magnetic Semiconductors Thin Films Using Ion BeamsA Simple Method to Create Superhydrophobic Aluminium SurfacesControl of Grain Boundary Microstructures in Sputtered Gold Thin Films by Surface Energy-Driven Grain GrowthObservation of Stress-Driven Migration of Specific Planar Grain Boundaries in Al BicrystalsPlastic Domain Microstructure and Hardness Analysis of Indented Layered CompositeMicrostructure Coating Influence for Optimized Diamond DepositionCdS Thin Film Growths on Sapphire Substrates Having Heteroepitaxial Transparent Conducting UnderlayersDiffusion Behavior and Interfacial Reaction of Heterogeneous Metal Systems Controlled by High Magnetic FieldsSingle Photon Generation from Nitrogen Atomic-Layer Doped Gallium ArsenideChapter 24: Welding & JoiningDynamic Resistance Based Model for On-Line Resistance Spot Welding Quality AssessmentSpecific Energy as a Characterizing Parameter for Laser Welded Ti-5Al-5V-5Mo-3Cr AlloyMicrostructural Characterisation of Railhead Damage in Insulated Rail JointsSimplified Simulation of the Friction Stir Welding Process. Influence of the Boundary Conditions ModellingExperimental and Numerical Investigation of Residual Stress and Distortion Control during Welding of AISI-316L PlatesLaser Joining of Metal and Plastic Using Insert MaterialsLow Temperature Sintering Bonding Process Using Ag Nanoparticles Derived from Ag2O for Packaging of High-Temperature ElectronicsThermoplastic Adhesive for Thermosetting CompositesDissimilar Metal Joining of Steel to Aluminum Using the Arc Heat SourceOptimization of Welding Parameters for Repairing NiAl Bronze ComponentsEffect of Water Cooling on Grain Structures and General Mechanical Properties of 2219-T6 Friction Stir Welded JointHybrid Laser-Arc Welding of HSLA-65 Steel Plate: Microstructural and Mechanical Property Evaluation of Butt WeldsOptimization of Laser Welding Parameters in Aluminum Alloy Welding and Development of Quality Monitoring System for Light Weight VehicleResistive Implant Welding of Advanced PolymersDevelopment of Low Temperature Bonding Technique of Titanium and Zirconium Using Hydrogen Diffusion-Induced Phase TransformationPreliminary Investigation on Friction Spot Welding of AZ31 Magnesium AlloyLinear Friction Welding of a Single Crystal SuperalloyMicrostructure and Wear Characteristics of Fe-Based Hard-Facing Alloy Claddings Formed by Gas Tungsten Arc WeldingParameters Influencing Steady-State Grain Size of Pure Metals Processed by High-Pressure TorsionModelling Textures Formed during the Plane Strain Compression and Subsequent Static Recrystallisation of Body-Centred Cubic (BCC) MetalsEffect of Silicon on the Microstructure, Tensile Properties and Hot Tearing Susceptibility of AZ91E AlloyEffect of Pre-Strain on Fatigue Behaviour of AZ31 Mg Alloy