Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 8th International Conference on PROCESSING & MANUFACTURING OF ADVANCED MATERIALS Processing, Fabrication, Properties, Applications, December 2-6, 2013, Las Vegas, USA

Preface, Committees and AcknowledgementsKeynote PresentationsAspects of Thermomechanical Processing of 3rd Generation Advanced High Strength SteelsDiffusion Bonding of Duplex Stainless Steel and Ti Alloy with and without InterlayerDevelopment Status, Applications and Perspectives of Advanced Intermetallic Titanium AluminidesThe Influence of Thermomechanical Controlled Processing on Bainite Formation in Low Carbon High Strength SteelMechanical Properties of High-Manganese Austenitic TWIP-Type Steel{111} Recrystallization Texture Evolution in Al-Mg-Si Alloy Sheets Fabricated by Symmetric/Asymmetric Combined Rolling ProcessDynamic Transformation during the Torsion Simulation of Strip RollingFactors Influencing the Shearing Patterns in High-Pressure TorsionThe Cube Recrystallization-Texture Related Component in the β-Fiber Rolling-Texture FCC MetalsModelling Microstructure and Properties during Annealing of Cold-Rolled Al-Mn-Fe-Si-Alloys with Different MicrochemistriesDevelopment of Fracture Assessment Standards in Japan with Weibull StressControl of Oriented Extracellular Matrix Similar to Anisotropic Bone MicrostructureBiofunctional Surface Layer and its Bonding Strength in Low Modulus β-Type Titanium Alloy for Biomedical ApplicationsEffects of Austenite Conditioning and Transformation Temperature on the Bainitic Microstructure in Linepipe SteelsChapter 1: Al AlloysA Numerical Model for Predicting the Zener-Hollomon Parameter in the Friction Stir Processing of AZ31BCorrosion Resistance of Al-Cu Alloys in Function of the MicrostructureMicrostructure, Fracture and Mechanical Properties of ECAPed Aluminum P/M Alloy with Respect to the PorosityDeformation of AA6016 Aluminum Alloy Sheets at High Temperature and Strain RateHigh Thermal Conductivity Aluminum Powder Metallurgy MaterialsFinite Element Simulation of Diffusion and Precipitation with Application to Internal Oxidation of Ni-Xwt%Cr Alloys at 950°CAlloy Design for Semi Solid Metal FormingAn Investigation into Double Oxide Film Defects in Aluminium AlloysA Novel Process for Grain Refining and Semisolid ProcessingUltrasonic Degassing of Aluminum AlloysMorphology of Si Phase in Al-Mg-Si-Cu Alloys with Excess Si AdditionDynamic Observation of Hydrogen Gas Release during Crack Propagation in Al-Zn-Mg AlloyIsothermal and Non-Isothermal Annealing of Cold-Rolled Al-Mn-Fe-Si Alloys with Different Microchemistry StatesEffect of Heat Treatment Conditions and Small Addition of Cu on Occurrence of Serration in Al-Si AlloysSeparation of Pure Silicon from Al-Si Alloy MeltsThe Evolution of Texture and Deformation Anisotropy at an Equal Channel Extruded Aluminum 1050 AlloyOnset of the Portevin-Le Chatelier Effect: Role of Synchronization of DislocationsMultiscale Analysis of Acoustic Emission during Plastic Flow of Al and Mg Alloys: From Microseconds to MinutesQuantitative Investigation on Nano-Scale Precipitates in an Al-7.5Zn-1.7Mg-1.4Cu-0.12Zr Alloy under Various Aging TempersPlating on Developed Al-Mg-Zn Alloy Casting and its GlossinessStatistical and Physical Micro-Feature-Based Segmentation of Cortical Bone Images Using Artificial IntelligenceInfluence of SDAS on the High Temperature Tensile Behaviour of the C355 Al AlloyMicrostructural Characteristics of Diecast AlMgSiMn AlloyImage Processing Characterization of Microstructures of Al-Si Casting AlloyMicrostructure, Properties and Design of Direct Quenched Structural SteelsHardening of Al-Mg-Si Alloys and Effective Particle Size in Microstructural ModelsEffect of Annealing on Structure and Mechanical Behavior of an AA2139 AlloyThe Role of Cr in H Desorption Kinetics in Rapidly Solidified AlGrain Refinement of Al Cast by Novel Al-Al2.5Cu0.5Ti Refiner Fabricated by Cold PressingRecrystallization Microstructure and Texture of Highly Strained Commercial Purity Aluminium AlloyReinforcement of Hypereutectic Al-Si Alloys with Fe-Bearing Compounds and Si Particles Assisted with Ultrasonic TreatmentDevelopment of Homogeneity in an Al-6061 Alloy Processed by ECAP and ECAP-ConformEffect of Contraction Behaviors during Solidification of 7xxx Aluminum Alloys on Hot Tearing SusceptibilityMechanical Properties of Al-10 Mass % Si-Mg High-Pressure Die-Casting Alloy with Different Mg ContentInfluence of Cold Rolling Reduction and Cross Rolling on Recrystallization Texture Formation in Electro Deposited Pure Iron with a Sharp and Homogeneous //ND FiberThe Numerical and Experimental Study on Electromagnet-Air Knife DC Casting Process of Large-Size AA 7055 Aluminum AlloysThe Numerical and Experimental Study on DC Casting Process of Three-Layer Composite Ingots of 4045/3004/4045 Aluminum AlloysEffect of Processing Conditions on the Microstructure Development during Constrained Groove Pressing of AluminiumChapter 2: Mg Alloys (Prof. Karl U. Kainer Symposium)Tensile Deformation of Magnesium and Magnesium Alloy Single CrystalsCorrosion Characterization of Magnesium Alloys – The Role of Process ParametersParameters Controlling High Temperature Deformability of Wrought Magnesium AlloysThe Effect of Ce Addition on the Creep Resistant Mg-Sr-Mn AlloysThe Orientation Dependence of Strain Hardening and Texture Development in an Extruded Magnesium AlloyEffect of Thermomechanical Processes on Twin Roll Casted Magnesium Alloy SheetsRoom Temperature Screw Form Rolling of AZ91D Magnesium Alloy through Processing by Extrusion-Torsion Simultaneous WorkingFabrication of Mg Alloy Single Crystals Containing Rare Earth Elements and their Mechanical BehaviorDevelopment of New High-Strength and Heat-Resistant Mg-Zn-Y-X (X=Zr and Ag) Casting AlloysMicrostructure and Defect Structure Evolution in Ultra-Fine Grained MgAlZn AlloyEffect of Plane Strain on the Microstructure and Texture of AZ31 Sheet with Various Reduction RatiosCompressive Characteristics of AZ91 Containing Sn Alloy with the MicrostructureInvestigation of Properties of CaO Added Wrought Mg-Zn-Y and Mg-Y-Zn AlloysDegradation of Magnesium Alloys in Artificial Urine Solution for Urological Device ApplicationsInfluence of Nd in Extruded Mg10Gd Base Alloys on Fatigue StrengthEffect of ZrB2 Nanoparticle Addition: Nano-LPSO-Grain Structured Ultra-High Strength Mg-RE AlloyLow Temperature Warm Forming of Magnesium ZEK 100 Sheets for Automotive ApplicationsEffect of CaO on Thermal Conductivities of Mg and Mg-Zn AlloysManufacturing Technology and Usable Properties of Magnesium Alloy after Plastic DeformationHot Forging of Cast Magnesium Alloy TX31 Using Semi-Closed Die and its Finite Element SimulationOn the Bonding Strength of Mg-Mg and Mg-Al Material CompoundsA New Model for Discontinuous and Continuous Precipitation in AZ91 Magnesium AlloyAge-Hardening Behavior of Mg-Al-Zn Alloys Produced by Sand Mold CastingMicrostructure and Mechanical Property in Cast AZ91 Magnesium Alloy with Y AdditionMethod for the Depletion of the Basal Texture in Rolled AZ31 Magnesium SheetsMicrostructure Evolution of Mg-10Gd-2Y-0.5Zn-0.3Zr Alloy during Isothermal Forging ProcessHigh Temperature Creep Behavior and Effects of Stacking Fault Energy in Mg-Y and Mg-Y-Zn Dilute Solid Solution AlloysRecrystallization of AZ31 AlloyMicrostructural Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Spray-Deposited Mg-Gd-Y-Zr AlloyImproved Paint Baking Response of a Novel Al-Mg-Si Alloy Automotive Body Panels by Adding Zn Element and Pre-Ageing MatchingRelaxation of Misfit Dislocations at NodesMicrostructure Change of AZCa912 Magnesium Alloy Continuous Casting Bar by Hot CompressionTwin Roll Casting (TRC) of Magnesium Alloys – Opportunities and ChallengesTwin Roll Casting and Rolling of New Mg-Wrought Alloys for Body Protective Safety EquipmentEffect of Microstructure on Hot Bulging Deformation for AZ31 Magnesium Alloy Sheet with Resistance HeatingChapter 3: Ti Alloys/Aerospace Structural Metallic MaterialsATI 425® Alloy Formability: Theory and ApplicationRecovery and Recrystallization during Thermo-Mechanical Processing of Ti-6.5Al-1.5Zr-3.5Mo-0.3Si AlloyModelling of the Ductile Damage Behaviour of a Beta Solidifying Gamma Titanium Aluminide Alloy during Hot-WorkingEffect of Al Addition on Phase Constitution and Heat Treatment Behavior in Ti-8.5mass%Mn-1mass%Fe-Al AlloysThree-Stage Character of Strain Hardening of α-Ti in Tension ConditionsFriction Stir Welding of Ti-6Al-4V AlloyEffect of Zr Addition on High Temperature Mechanical Properties of Near Alpha Ti-Al-Zr-Sn Based AlloyDynamic Globularization of α-Phase in Ti6Al4V Alloy during Hot CompressionFatigue and Fracture Behavior of Porous TiNi AlloysMechanical Properties of Ti-Mn-Al-Fe Alloys after Solution Heat TreatmentEffect of Si and Ge Addition on the Evolution of Microstructure in Near Alpha Titanium AlloyFEM Study of Superplastic-Like Forming of Ti-6Al-4V AlloyBeta-Forging of Ti6Al4V Titanium Alloy Powders Consolidated by HIP: Plastic Flow and Strain-Rate RelationTensile Strength and Impact Toughness of Gallium-Bearing Near-α Titanium AlloysChapter 4: SteelsEffect of Multipass Welding Using a Low Transformation Temperature Filler Metal on Residual Stress and Toughness18CrNiMo7-6 with TRIP-Effect for Increasing the Damage Tolerance of Gear Components — Part I: Alloy Design18CrNiMo7-6 with TRIP-Effect for Increasing the Damage Tolerance of Gear Components — Part II: Microstructure and Mechanical PropertiesFinite Element Implementation of a Bonding Model and Application to Roll Bonding of Aluminum Sheets of Largely Different Yield StrengthDevelopment of Ultrafine Grained Austenitic Stainless Steels by Large Strain Deformation and AnnealingMicrostructural and Mechanical Properties of the Intercritically Reheated Coarse Grained Heat Affected Zone (ICCGHAZ) of an API 5L X80 Pipeline SteelHybrid Fiber Laser – Arc Welding of High Strength Low Alloy SteelAustenite Grain Structures in Ti and Nb-Containing HSLA Steel during Slab ReheatingDevelopment of Ultra-Fine Grained Dual-Phase Steels: Mechanism of Grain Refinement during Inter-Critical DeformationMicrostructure Evolution of Martensitic Ti-6Al-4V Alloy during Warm DeformationThermo-Mechanically Controlled Processed Ultrahigh Strength SteelsHeat Treatment Effects on Distortion, Residual Stress, and Retained Austenite in Carburized 4320 SteelA Novel Concept of High Cu, Low Mn, Environmentally-Friendly Weathering SteelsThe Mechanism of Martensite-Austenite Microconstituents Formation during Thermomechanical Controlling Processing in Low Carbon Bainitic SteelFatigue Behavior of High Manganese TWIP Steels and of Low Alloy Q&P Steels for Car-Body ApplicationsCold Rolled Superfine SteelInfluence of Heat Treatment on Values of a Strain of Interstitial Free SteelSelf-Consistent Modelling of TWIP Steel during Uniaxial Tensile LoadingTwo-Step Quenching & Partitioning of 42SiCrB SteelInvestigation of Possible Mechanisms for Developing Long Steel Products with Ultrafine Grained MicrostructureStudy of Dislocation Substructures in High-Mn Steels by Electron Channeling Contrast ImagingRevealing the Strain-Hardening Mechanisms of Advanced High-Mn Steels by Multi-Scale Microstructure CharacterizationThe Mechanical and Deformation Behavior of TWIP Steel Prepared by Directional SolidificationThermodynamic and Kinetic Calculation of Non-Equilibrium Microstructure Design of TRIP SteelEffect of Heating Rate and Silicon Content on Kinetics of Austenite Formation during Continuous HeatingMicrostructural Features Intervening in Hot Workability of Free Cutting SteelsMicrostructure-Mechanical Properties Relationships for Complex Microstructures in High Strength SteelsAssessing Dislocation Densities in the Gamma Prime Phase of a Superalloy from High Resolution Diffraction Peak ShapeSurface Roughness and Friction in Hot Rolling of Stainless SteelsSemi-Solid Processing of Powder Steels in Cryogenically-Cooled DieThe Effect of Niobium Carbides and Laves Phase on the Yielding Behaviour of a Stabilized Ferritic Stainless SteelTiO2 Nanoparticle Addition into Molten Steel: From Lab Scale to Industrial ScaleBendability and Microstructure of Direct Quenched Optim® 960QCStudy on the Soaking Condition of High Carbon Chromium Bearing SteelsMicrostructure Evolution in a 304-Type Austenitic Stainless Steel during Multidirectional Forging at Ambient TemperatureMechanical and Corrosion Properties of a F138 Austenitic Stainless Steel after Deformation by Equal Channel Angular PressingFrom Micro to Nano Scale Structure by Plastic DeformationsKinetics of Sigma Phase Precipitation in Niobium-Stabilized Austenitic Stainless Steel and Effect on the Mechanical PropertiesOptimization of Mechanical Properties of High Strength TRIP SteelsMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties of Extra High Strength Heavy Steel Plate for Bridge ApplicationThe Development and Application of High-Performance Ultra-High Strength Stainless Steel Subject to Marine EnvironmentEffect of Martensite Fraction on Void Nucleation Behavior and Ductility in DP SteelsDilatometer Analysis of the One Step Quenching and Partitioning Process in a 1.5%Si SteelTemperature and Stress State Influence on Mechanical Properties and Damage Evolution of Dual-Phase SteelsNucleation Rate and Number of Precipitates in V and Nb-Microalloyed SteelsMicrostructures and Mechanical Properties of Stainless Steel AISI 316L Processed by Selective Laser MeltingEffects of Temperature and Strain Rate on Stress-Strain Relationship and Deformation Twinning in Fe-5%Si AlloyThree-Dimensional Approach to Observing Growth of Blocks and Packets in Fe-18Ni Maraging SteelFretting Fatigue Behaviour of 12-Cr Steels and Strength PredictionEffects of ALPS on Mechanical Property in Bainitic SteelsEffect of Cold Rolling and Isothermal Holding before Austenitization on Mechanical Properties in SteelsDevelopment of Hot Rolling Schedules for Lean Alloyed Pipeline Steel X80 Produced on Continuous Mill 2000Low-Cycle Fatigue Behavior and Microstructural Evolution of the Fe–30Mn–4Si–2Al AlloyAssessment of Hydrogen Uptake and Permeation in AHSSsDevelopment of Hollow Iron Ore Agglomerate and its CharacterizationRole of Microstructure in Susceptibility to Hydrogen Embrittlement of X70 Microalloyed SteelEffects of Thermomechanical Processing on Uniformity of Microstructure and Properties of AHSSEBSD Study of the Microstructural Evolution during Hot Compression Testing of a Superduplex SteelComplex Microstructural Banding of Continuously Cooled Carbide-Free Bainitic SteelsPhysical Metallurgy Related to the Thermomechanical Process of Hot Rolling of Nb Microalloyed Steel Beams: Prediction of Mechanical PropertiesEffects of Coarsening of Cementite in Pearlite before Austenitization on Formation of BWING and Mechanical Property in a SteelCold Rolled Superfine SteelMechanical and Corrosion Properties of Welded Joints in New Generation Ferritic and Duplex Stainless SteelsInnovation and Processing of Novel Tough Ductile Ultra-High Strength Steels through TMR-DQP Processing RouteThe Effects of Cooling Rate on Retained Austenite Characteristics of a 0.2C-1.5Si-1.5Mn-1.0Cr-0.05Nb TRIP-Aided Martensitic SteelStatic Grain Growth in an Austenitic Stainless Steel Subjected to Intense Plastic StrainingEffect of Austenite Grain Size on the Mechanical Properties in Air-Cooled 0.1C-5Mn Martensitic SteelImpact Toughness of 0.3 Mass% Carbon Tempered Martensitic Steels Evaluated by Instrumented Charpy TestInter-Relationship among Skin Pass Reduction, 3D and 2D Roughness Parameters and the Stampability/Paintability of Cold Rolled Steel Sheets for the Automotive Industry: A Preliminary AnalysisResearch and Development of a Yield Strength 400 MPa Class Structural Steel Plate with Enhanced WeldabilityEffects of Mn, Si and Cr Addition on the Spheroidization of Cementite in Hypereutectoid Fe-1mass%C SteelChapter 5: TMP Microalloyed Steels (Prof. A.J. DeArdo Symposium)Investigation of Possible Mechanisms for Developing Long Steel Products with Ultrafine Grained MicrostructureModification of Banding in Dual-Phase Steels via Thermal ProcessingNucleation Rate and Number of Precipitates in V and Nb-Microalloyed SteelsExperimental Study on the Formation of Non-Metallic Inclusions Acting as Nuclei for Acicular Ferrite in HSLA Steels through Specific Deoxidation Practice and Defined Cooling ConditionsChapter 6: High & Ultra High Temperature MaterialsCreep Deformation of 10 mol% La2O3 + YSZ Ceramic Composite Prepared by Spark Plasma SinteringDegradation of Spark Plasma Sintered (0, 5, 10 and 15 mol%) CeO2 + YSZ Composites in Supercritical WaterNickel-Chromium Alloys: Engineered Microstructure via Spark Plasma SinteringInvestigation of Plastic Instability in TWIP Steels by In Situ Diffraction of High Energy X-RaysSlip System Analysis in the Cold Rolling of a Ni3Al Single CrystalEffective Fluorine Treatment for Improved High Temperature Oxidation Behavior of Novel Cu, Mo and Si Containing TiAl-AlloysMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties of NbSi2/MoSi2 Crystals with Lamellar StructureHigh Temperature Compression Properties of Ni3(Si,Ti) Based Intermetallic CompoundsRole of Ti/Al Ratio of Ti-Al-X (X=Cr, Nb, Ta and W) Intermetallics on High Temperature Tensile PropertiesEvaluation of Tool Performance of Recycle-Type Fe3Al Based Alloy for Pure CuEffects of Geometric Constraint on Solidification Microstructural Development of Peritectic TiAl AlloysHigh Temperature Tensile Behavior of Directionally Solidified MAR-M247 SuperalloyFeasibility of Cast and Wrought Co-Al-W-X Gamma-Prime SuperalloysMetals for High Temperature Applications under Extreme Conditions – Development and TestingPhase Equilibrium between B2 Aluminide NiAl and Nb-Mo bcc Solid Solution PhaseSpark Plasma Heat Treated ZrB2-SiC and HfB2-SiC CompositesMechanical Behaviors of Alloy 617 with Varied Strain Rates at High TemperaturesDamage and Fracture Mechanism of a Nickel-Based Single Crystal Superalloy during Creep at Moderate TemperatureEffects of Alloying Elements on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Co-Al-W-Based L12/fcc Two-Phase AlloysA Material Genomic Design of Advanced High Performance, Non-Corroding Steels for Ambient and High Temperature ApplicationsMicrostructure and Mechanical Behaviour of NbTiAl Based Alloys Doped with Low Additions of SiliconChapter 7: Bio MaterialsMechanical Performance and Biocompatibility of Biomedical Beta-Type Titanium Alloy Subjected to Micro-Shot PeeningFatigue Behavior of 51 Vol.% Porous Ti-6Al-4V AlloyLayer-by-Layer Thin Films of Alginate/Chitosan and Hyaluronic Acid/Chitosan with Tunable Thickness and Surface RoughnessMechanical and Biological Biocompatibilityof Novel β-Type Ti-Mn Alloys for Biomedical ApplicationsAnti-Adhesive Finishing of Temporary Implant Surfaces by a Plasma-Fluorocarbon-PolymerCharacterization of the Superelasticity and the Martensitic Transformation from Ti-Nb-(O,N) Biomedical Alloys3D Printing of Meso-Decorated Gels and FoodsThe Influence of Heat Treatment on the Structure and Microstructure of Ti-15Mo-xNb System Alloys for Biomedical ApplicationsBiomedical Polymer Surface Modification of Beta-Type Titanium Alloy for Implants through Anodic Oxide NanostructuresAnalysis of Osteocyte Morphology in Terms of Sensation of In Vivo Stress Applied on BoneChallenges and Opportunities in Electrochemically Coating Calcium Phosphate on Magnesium Alloys for Biodegradable Implant ApplicationsEffect of Hydrolysis on Mechanical Behavior of Bioabsorbable CompositesEffect of Fe Addition on the Microstructure Formation and Mechanical Properties of Ti-2.0, 3.0at%Mo AlloysAdditive Manufacturing for Medical and Biomedical Applications: Advances and ChallengesOsteoblast Ingrowth into Titanium Scaffolds Made by Electron Beam MeltingOsteoconductivity of Hydrothermal-Treated Valve MetalsOriented Collagen Scaffolds for Anisotropic Bone Tissue Construction In VitroOptimization of Mo Content in Beta-Type Ti-Mo Alloys for Obtaining Larger Changeable Young’s Modulus during Deformation for Use in Spinal Fixation ApplicationsRelationship between Heterogeneous Microstructure and Fatigue Strength of Ti-Nb-Ta-Zr Alloy for Biomedical Materials Subjected to Aging TreatmentsGeometrical Micropillars Combined with Chemical Surface Modifications – Independency of Actin Filament Spatial Distribution in Primary OsteoblastsFabrication of Antibacterial Titanium Implant Using Anodic Oxidation TechniqueOsteoconductivity of Superhydrophilic Anodized TiO2 Films Using Hydrothermal TreatmentPlasma-Activated Electrospun Polylactide Fiber Meshes as Matrices for Tissue EngineeringBioengineering Application in Kinesitherapy of Children with Lower Limbs DysfunctionMicrostructure of Co-Cr Alloy Products with Three-Dimensional Geometry Fabricated by Laser Beam SinteringCarbides and their Role in Advanced Mechanical Properties of L605 Alloy: Implications for Medical DevicesDeformation Microstructure and Mechanisms in a Metastable β Titanium Alloy Exhibiting TWIP and TRIP EffectsOctacalcium Phosphate: A Potential Scaffold Material for Controlling Activity of Bone-Related Cells In VitroEffect of Phase Stability on Some Physical and Mechanical Properties in β-Ti Single Crystal for Biomedical ApplicationsBiocompatibility of Titanium Dioxide Film Modified by Femtosecond Laser IrradiationChemical-Hydrothermal Synthesis of Zr-Containing Titanium Oxide Film on CP-TiSubstrate Independent Approach for Immobilisation of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds to Surfaces to Reduce Bio-BurdenPlasma Modification of DLC Films and the Resulting Surface BiocompatibilityChapter 8: Advanced Protective Coatings/Surface EngineeringComparison of Various Electroless Nickel Coatings on Steel: Structure, Hardness and Abrasion ResistanceFormation of Fe-Al Intermetallic Compound Film on High-Speed Tool Steel by Shot Lining and Heat TreatmentInfluence of SiO2 Nanoparticle Codeposition on Homogeneity of Zinc-Nickel Alloy Plating from an Acid Sulphate BathMechanical and Structural Properties of Superhard TiAlSiN Coatings Deposited by Arc Ion Plating of Cylindrical CathodeSilica-Containing Hybrid Nanocomposite "Melting Gels"Role of Sn on the Adhesion between Cu-Sn Alloy Coated Steel and SBR Based RubberElectronic Properties of Cubic Boron Nitride with Impurity Atoms and VacancyEffect of Dopant Configuration on Oxygen Shielding Properties of Polycrystalline AluminaEffect of Se Content in High-Cyanide Silver Plating Solution on {200} Crystal Plane Orientation Ratio of Electrodeposited Silver LayerFriction and Wear Properties of the Siliconized, Chromized and Borochromized Steel SubstratesFabrication of Nanoporous Crystalline Alumina Membrane by Anodization of AluminumInterfacial Reactions during Explosive BondingDeposition of Self-Assembled Monolayer on Vanadate Conversion Coated AZ31 Mg AlloyDevelopment of Microtextured Photocatalytic Surface by Vibration-Assisted ScratchingChapter 9: Composites (MMC, CMC)/Nanocomposites/Synthetic & Foams)Sandwich Lightweight Design in Automotive UsageStructure of Nanocomposites Based on Carbon Nanotubes Decorated with Platinum NanoparticlesEffect of Surface Modification on the Sound Absorption Behavior of Open Celled Aluminum FoamsParticle Pushing during Solidification of Metals and AlloysInfluence of Laser Process on Mechanical Behavior during Cutting of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic CompositesAluminum Di-Borides for Engineered Surfaces for Low Friction ApplicationsDry Sliding Wear Behaviour of Magnesium Alloy Based Hybrid Composites in Transverse DirectionRole of Sn on the Adhesion between Cu-Sn Alloy Coated Steel and SBR Based RubberSynthesis of Physically Functionalized Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Al-Si Nanocomposite by Spark Plasma SinteringInfluence of Oxide Additions in Cu-Co-Fe Composite Powders Obtained by Mechanical AlloyingEffect of Yarn Structure on Mechanical Properties of Twisted Yarn CompositesProcessing-Property Relationships in Advanced Multi-Functional Composite Materials: Management of Dielectric BehaviorCast Al-Based Nanocomposites Reinforced with Thermal Plasma-Synthesized Ceramic NanoparticlesEffect of Dispersibility of TiB2 Particles on Electrical Conductivity in TiB2/Al CompositesFabrication of Self-Lubricating Cu-Based Composite Containing Graphite Particle by Centrifugal Mixed-Powder CastingPositron Lifetime Studies of Irradiated Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene and Composites Made of Martian RegolithTEM and XRD Study of Nanostructured Composite Materials Reinforced with the Halloysite ParticlesFatigue and Fracture Behavior of MMC in the HCF- and VHCF-RegimeThermal Properties of Porous Copper Manufactured by Lost Carbonate SinteringMeasuring Threshold Pressure of Melt Magnesium Infiltrating into Al2O3sf Porous Preform with Fast MethodChapter 10: Interfaces & Grain BoundariesAtomic Resolution Microscopy of Nitrides in SteelInterfacial Magnetoelectric Switching in Multiferroic HeterostructuresPlasticity and Fracture of InP/Si SubstructuresEffect of Grain Boundary Energy Anisotropy on Faceting and Migration of Low Angle Grain BoundariesTi and Zr Transition Metals Effect in the D03 Fe3Al by Ab Initio Study ApproachPhases Stability of Ni-Mn-Ga Alloys Studied by Ab Initio CalculationsProperties of GaN-Related Epitaxial Thin Films Grown on Sapphire Substrates as Transparent Conducting ElectrodesOn the Role of the Crystallographic Grain Characteristics in the Corrosion Behavior of Polycrystalline CopperChapter 11: Fuel Cells, Hydrogen Storage Technologies, Batteries, Supercapacitors & Thermoelectric MaterialsResearch Progress of a New Solid Oxide Metal-Air Redox Battery for Advanced Energy StorageSurface Modifications of TiO2 by Ion ImplantationReversible Solid State Fe-Air Rechargeable Battery Using LaGaO3 Based Oxide Ion Conducting ElectrolyteHigh-Pressure Synthesis of Novel Hydrides and Intermetallic Compound in Al-X Systems (X=Sr, V, Hf)Nafion – Azole Composite Membranes for High Temperature PEMFCPerformance of an Anode-Supported Honeycomb Solid Oxide Fuel CellMechanical Analysis to Improve Reliability and Durability of Solid Oxide Fuel CellsEnhanced Performance of Ag-Doped Oxygen Electrode Based Solid Oxide Electrolyser Cell under High Temperature Electrolysis of SteamEffect of Gaseous Impurities on Degradation of SOFC MaterialsChapter 12: Friction Stir Processing/WeldingFabrication of Al6061-AMC by Adding Copper-Coated SiC Reinforcement by Friction Stir Processing (FSP)Friction Stir Welding of Al Alloys: Analysis through a Multi-Objective Optimization ToolEffect of Friction Stir Processing on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of a HPDC Magnesium AlloyInfluence of Galvanized Coatings on Abrasion Circle Friction Stir Spot Welding Aluminium to Steel for Automotive ApplicationsChallenges in Joining Aluminium with Copper for Applications in Electro MobilityFriction Stir Welding of Carbon Steel for Application in Used Fuel ContainersFriction Stir Welding of Line-Pipe SteelsNumerical Simulation Model for FSW Employing Particle Method – Effect of Tool Angle on Fluid MotionAssessment of the Advantages of Static Shoulder FSW for Joining Aluminium Aerospace AlloysEvaluation of FSW on High Yield Strength Steels for ShipbuildingEffect of Relative Motion between Weld Tool and Work Piece on Microstructure of Ultrasonically Welded JointThe Influence of Gaps and Misalignment on Friction Stir Welded Butt Joints of Medium-Sized PartsNumerical Analysis of Multi-Field Coupled Phenomena in Friction Stir Welding and ApplicationsFriction Stir Welding for a Nuclear Fusion ReactorRealization of Al/Mg-Hybrid-Joints by Ultrasound Supported Friction Stir WeldingFSW Process Tolerance According to the Position and Orientation of the Tool: Requirement for the Means of Production DesignChapter 13: Materials under Extreme ConditionsBehavior of Decomposed Ammonia Borane at High Pressure up to ~10 GPaHigh Pressure Materials Physics Research at UNLVEffect of Long-Term Creep on Microstructure of a 9% Cr Heat Resistant SteelFatigue Designing of High Strength Steels Components Considering Aggressive Fuel Environment and Very High Cycle Fatigue EffectsAdvanced Degradable Alloys for Multi-Stage Fracturing ApplicationsComparative Performance of Three High-Strength Ni-Cr-Mo Alloys in Oilfield Simulated H2S EnvironmentProduction of SiC Materials by Reactive InfiltrationAdvanced Microstructures for Increased Creep Rupture Strength of MARBN SteelsSimulation of Radiation-Induced Segregation by the Hybrid Potts-Phase Field ModelExperimental Studies on Melting Behavior of Silicon Powders by In-Flight Plasma Melting TechniqueChapter 14: Metallic Glasses/Bulk Metallic Amorphous MaterialsAnalysis of Cooperativity in Metallic Glass Forming LiquidsEffect of B2O3 Fluxing on Glass-Forming Ability and Soft Magnetic Properties of Fe(-Co)-B-Si-Nb Bulk Metallic GlassesA Gold-Based Bulk-Solidifying Amorphous Alloy for Jewelry — Comparison with a Palladium-Based Amorphous AlloyAnomalous X-Ray Scattering Investigations on Metallic GlassesProperties of Indium Tin Oxide/Amorphous Alloys Bi-Layer Films as Transparent ElectrodesWarm Rolling Technique for Amorphous Alloy Strip Produced by Ultrarapid Cooling-Thermal Spraying Based on Hydraulic-Stress-Induced Structural RelaxationMonolithic Nanoporous Copper with Novel Electrochemical Properties Fabricated by Dealloying Cu-Zr(-Al) Metallic GlassesMg-Based Bulk Amorphous Alloy Composites Fabricated by Spark Plasma SinteringTuning of Soft Magnetic Properties in FeCo- and FeNi-Based Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Alloys by Thermal Processing in External Magnetic FieldProduction of Zr-Based Metallic Glass Matrix Composites by Semisolid ProcessShape Memory Behavior of Zr-Cu-Al Bulk Metallic Glass Matrix CompositeApplication of Recrystallization Texture Evolution Model to Predict Plastic Formability in Steel StripsCu Particulates Dispersed Bulk Metallic Glass Composites with High Strength and High Electrical Conductivity Fabricated by Spark Plasma SinteringCorrelation between the Enhanced Plasticity of Glassy Matrix Composites and the Volume Fraction, Size and Intrinsic Mechanical Property of ReinforcementsChapter 15: Nanomaterials for Structural & Energy ApplicationsPreparation of ATO Thin Films from SPS-Derived Large Size ATO Ceramic Targets by PVD MethodsOn the Comprehension of Mechanical, Thermal and Chemical Evolution of Exhaust Gases after Treatment CatalystsThe Refinement of the Nanoporous Copper by Adding Third ElementsBottom-Up Formation of Vertical Free-Standing Semiconductor Nanowires Hybridized with Ferromagnetic NanoclustersStructure Controlled Nanoparticle Conjugates Synthesized by Gas-Liquid Interfacial PlasmasPlasma Synthesis of Silicon Nanocrystals: Application to Organic/Inorganic Photovoltaics through Solution ProcessingSynthesis of Nanoporous Materials and their Functionalization for Environmental ApplicationsGas-Liquid In Situ Production of Ceramic Reinforced Aluminum Matrix NanocompositesLocal Strain Distribution in AlN Thick Films Analyzed by X-Ray MicrodiffractionNanostructure Control of Si and Ge Quantum Dots Based Solar Cells Using Plasma ProcessesIII-V/Ge Device Engineering for CMOS PhotonicsFormation of Self-Organized Pore Arrays on Metallic Substrates by Anodization and their ApplicationsCatalytic Properties of Ni-Al Intermetallic Nanoparticles Fabricated by Thermal Plasma ProcessDevelopment of Nanoalloy Catalysts for Realization of Carbon-Neutral Energy CyclesEnhanced Wettability of Cubic Boron Nitride Films by Plasma TreatmentChapter 16: Neutron Scattering & X-Ray Studies of Advanced MaterialsStudy of Micromechanical Behaviour of Two Phase Polycrystalline Materials Using Diffraction and Self Consistent ModelRole of the Tilting of Oxygen Octahedra in the Stabilization of the Orbital-Modulated State in the Layered Perovskite Manganite Ca2-xNdxMnO4Utilization of an Event-Recording System for Neutron Diffraction ExperimentsHigh Resolution Diffraction of a Superalloy during HT Processing and Mechanical Testing: Experiments and ModelingRecent R&D on Superconducting Wires for High-Field MagnetStress Measurements in Polished Al-Mg Alloy and CrN Coating Using Multireflection Grazing Incidence MethodThe Use of In Situ Characterization Techniques for the Development of Intermetallic Titanium AluminidesNew Generation X-Ray Stress Measurement Using Debye Ring Image Data by Two-Dimensional DetectionRadiographic and Tomographic Neutron Bragg Imaging for Quantitative Visualization of Wide Area Crystalline Structural InformationAnalysis of Retained Austenite and Residual Stress Distribution in Ni-Cr Type High Strength Steel Weld by Neutron DiffractionChapter 17: Modelling & SimulationOn the Stress Development in SA508 Autogenous WeldLocal Brittle Zones and the Role of NiobiumComparative Analysis by the Newton Method of New Constitutive Strain Dependent Creep Equations Based on the Garofalo EquationIntegrated Database Development for Casting Design and its Application to Casting SimulationGrain Competitive Growth Prediction during Solidification in Single Crystal Superalloy DD6 CastingsPredicting the Microstructural Evolution of an Austenitic Stainless Steel by Hybrid ModelingThermo-Mechanically Coupled Modeling of Cooling Temperature History Effects on Precipitation Hardening in Hot Strip Coiled ProductsTowards a 3-Dimensional Phase-Field Model of Non-Isothermal Alloy SolidificationDensity Functional Theory Study of H2O Molecules on Cr2O3 SurfacesMicrostructure Computation for Phase Transition in SteelsMartensite Spread: Analytical Modeling and Computer SimulationDiscovery of New Materials and Heat Treatments: Accelerated Metallurgy and the Case of Ferrous and Magnesium AlloysSimulation of Inhomogeneous Materials Evolution in Hot Rolling Using a Layer ModelModeling of Hydrogen Diffusion in Piled SlabsUse of Electronic Stress Tensor Density and Energy Density in ChemistryLimitations of ICME and ICMS due to Variability – Alternative Strategies for Alloy DesignMicrostructure Evolution and Precipitation Modeling in Ni-Based Alloy C-263Hybrid Modelling Approach for Investigating the Thermal Contact during Solid State JoiningSolidification of Immiscible Alloys and Convective EffectChapter 18: Materials PerformanceComparison of Material Flow Stress Models toward More Realistic Simulations of Friction Stir Processes of Mg AZ31BPerformance of Modern DCI Materials – Investigation of Microstructural, Temperature and Loading Rate Effects on Mechanical and Fracture Mechanical PropertiesElectrochemical Study of Diffusion Bonded Joints between Micro-Duplex Stainless Steel and Ti6Al4V AlloyImproving the Working Life of Steel Grinding Balls by Optimizing their Hardness and TenacityOn Fatigue Crack Initiation in the Matrix in Very High Cycle Fatigue RegimeNew Algorithm to Determine the Yield Stress from FIMEC TestEnergy Dissipation and Self-Heating due to Microplastic Deformation Mechanisms at Very High Cycle Fatigue for Single-Phase Ductile MetalsAdditive Manufacturing Viewed from Material Science: State of the Art & FundamentalsImpact of Metallurgical Size Effects on Plasticity of Thin Metallic MaterialsComputation of Wave Propagation in Damped Specimen for Damage DetectionAnalysis of Environmental Performance of Green Geosynthetics Based on DegradabilityFatigue, Fatigue Crack Propagation and Mechanical Fracture Behaviour of Laser Beam-Welded AZ31 Magnesium SheetsApplication of Indirect Laser Peening to SUS304 Stainless SteelPlastic Rotational Factor Calculation for Shallow-Notched SE(B) SpecimensContribution of the Nanoindentation to the Study of HCP MetalsParticle Dispersion Simulator for Gel PrinterMicrostructural Barriers against Fatigue Crack GrowthAdditive Manufacturing Viewed from Material Science: State of the Art & FundamentalsEffects of Heat Treatments on Tungsten for Armours in NFREvaluation of Fatigue Damage by Diffraction Contrast Tomography Using Synchrotron RadiationHigh Performance Materials by Laser DepositionRETRACTED: Microstructural Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Laser Deposited High Entropy AlloysEffect of Thermal Treatments on the Mechanical Properties Enhancement of High Reliability Metallic Materials by Laser Shock ProcessingCan Young’s Modulus of Metallic Alloys Change with Plastic Deformation?Constrained Thermal Fatigue Performance of Several Cast Ferrous AlloysAnalysis of Statistical Scatter in Charpy Impact ToughnessCrystallographic Features of the Relaxor State in the Mixed Ferroelectric System Ba(Ti1-xZrx)O3Orientation Correlation during α→β Up-Transformation Induced by Electric Current Pulses in a Cu-Zn AlloyDamage Evolution and Crack Growth in Nickel-Based Alloys during Ultrasonic FatigueChapter 19: Smart/Intelligent Materials & ProcessesMagnetic Properties of Off-Stoichiometric Ni-X-In (X=Mn, Fe and Co) Magnetic Shape Memory Alloys by First-Principles CalculationsMechanical Properties of Ti-Fe-Sn Biomedical Alloys with or without Aging TreatmentControllable Electrostriction of Polyurethane FilmEffects of Sintering Conditions on the Mechanical Properties of Alumina Particle Dispersed Magnesium SPS CompactsGeometric Modeling of Ceramics Dendrites to Modulate Energy and Material Flows by Using StereolithographyTi-50.2Ni-5Zr Shape Memory Alloy Square Rots Production by the Casting TechniqueA Study of Solid State Bonding Strength of Nonferrous Metals by Using Metal Salt Generation Bonding MethodProgress on High Pressure Pneumatic Forming and Warm Hydroforming of Titanium and Magnesium Alloy Tubular ComponentsBimodal and Monomodal Diamond Particle Effect on the Thermal Conductivity of Diamond Particle Dispersed Al Matrix Composite Produced by SPSInfluence of Co on Strength of Cu-Ni-Co-Si AlloyNear-Net Shaping of Silicon for Optical Lens by One-Shot Pressing at Temperature just below Silicon Melting Point and Improvement of Infrared Transmittance by Primary RecrystallizationPreparation of Textured Li1+x-yNb1-x-3yTix+4yO3 Solid Solution in a High Magnetic FieldMechanical and Electrical Properties of Carbon Nanofiber Dispersed Ti Composite Formed by Compression Shearing Method at Room TemperatureDevelopment of Nickel Based Superalloys for Advanced Turbine EnginesEffect of Zr Addition on Magnetostriction of Tb-Dy-Fe Alloys Prepared by Micro-Pulling-Down MethodAmorphousization and Superconducting Property for Zr-Nb Based AlloyPolymer Matrix Composites with Shape Memory PropertiesX-Ray Diffraction Studies on Ti-Pd Shape Memory AlloysRecent Developments in the Field of Shape Memory Epoxy FoamsDevelopment of a Combined Method between MPS and FEM for Simulating Friction Stir WeldingElectrochemical Evaluation for Rust Preventive Properties of Rust Preventive Oils Coated on Fe-Cu-C Sintered SteelHigh-Temperature Shape Memory Alloys Based on Ti-Platinum Group Metals CompoundsChapter 20: Texture of Materials (Prof. G. Gottstein Symposium)Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Two-Phase FeNiMnAl AlloysEffect of Warm-Rolling on the Formation of Microstructure and Microtexture of the Constituent Phases in a Duplex SteelIdentification of Crystal Structure and Crystallographic Features of NiMnGa Thin Films by Combination of X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD)Influence of Strain Path on Work Hardening and Texture in an Austenitic Stainless SteelFormation of Multiple Twinned Structural Units in Electrodeposited Nickel after AnnealingInfluence of New System Nano-Inhibitors on the Abnormal Grain Growth with Goss Crystallographic Orientation of Silicon SteelsDisorientation Relations during the Early Stages of Recrystallization in Medium and Low SFE fcc MetalsEffect of the Channel Angle of One-Pass ECAP Prior to Cold Rolling on the Microstructure and Texture of Metallic SheetsDeformation Texture and Microstructure Evolution in Nickel and Nickel-Cobalt AlloysTexture Formation in Flow Formed Ferritic Steel Tubes and the Influence of the Process ParametersChapter 21: Ultra-Fine – Grained Materials (Prof. T.G. Langdon Symposium)Structure and Fatigue Properties of Cr-Ni-Ti Austenitic Steel after Equal Channel Angular PressingProcessing Different Magnesium Alloys through HPTConsolidation of High Performance AA6061 and AA6061-SiCp Composite Processed by High Pressure TorsionEffect of Second Phase Particles on the Tensile Instability of a Nanostructured Al-1%Si AlloyMicrostructural Evolution and Grain Refinement in a Cu-Zr Alloy Processed by High-Pressure TorsionThe Role of Deformation Banding in Grain Refinement under ECAPMicrostructure Development and Superplasticity in a Zn-22% Al Eutectoid Alloy Processed by Severe Plastic DeformationMicro Hole Piercing for Ultra Fine Grained SteelEffect of Microstructure State of Titanium Alloy Ti-6Al-4V on Structure and Mechanical Properties of Joints Produced by Diffusion Bonding ProcessEffect of Process Control Agents (PCAs) on Mechanochemical Processes and Contamination ScienceMössbauer Spectroscopy of Grain Boundaries in Ultrafine-Grained Metal MaterialsEffect of Grain Refinement on Cold Formability Behavior on Medium C-Boron SteelUltrafine Grain Evolution in a Cu-Cr-Zr Alloy during Warm Multidirectional ForgingMicrostructure Evolution and Creep Behavior in ECAP Processed Metallic MaterialsHigh Strength Microscrew with Ultrafine Grained StructureAn Investigation of Hardness Homogeneity and Microstructure in Pure Titanium Processed by High Pressure TorsionMicrostructure and Aging Behavior of Cu-Be Alloy Processed by High-Pressure TorsionTwo-Scale Finite Element Analysis of Equaled Channeling Angular Extrusion of Polycrystalline MetalNano-Structuring of 316L Type Steel by Severe Plastic Deformation Processing Using Two-Dimensional Linear Plane Strain MachiningMicro-Tensile Behavior at a High Temperature in an AZ31 Magnesium Alloy Processed by ECAPTwinning-Induced Formation of Nanostructure in Commercial-Purity TitaniumChapter 22: Welding & Joining of Advanced and Special MaterialsThermal Joining with Zinc Based Solder – New Potentials for Structural Lightweight DesignMicrostructural Evolution in Dissimilar Joint of Al Alloy and Cu during Ultrasonic WeldingThe Effect of Shielded Metal Arc and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Methods on 308L Stainless Steel WeldmentsAdvanced TSV Filling Technology for 3-Dimensional Electronic PackagingEffects of Material Property and Structural Design on the Stress Reduction of the Joints in Electronics DevicesLaser Beam Welding for Reduced Activation Ferritic/Martensitic Steel F82HSources and Consequences of Residual Stresses due to WeldingMicroscale Evaluation of Mechanical Properties and the Interfacial Microstructures of Friction Stir Welded Aluminum Alloy/Stainless Steel Dissimilar Lap JointsNovel Micro-Welding of Silicon and Glass by Ultrashort Pulsed LaserMetallurgical Study of Friction Stir Welded High Strength Steels for ShipbuildingEnhanced Weld Penetrations in GTA Welding with Activating Fluxes Case Studies: Plain Carbon & Stainless Steels, Titanium and AluminumEffect of Strain Rate on Tensile Properties of Miniature Size Specimens of Several Lead-Free AlloysA Study on the Effect of the Interpass Temperatures in Properties and Microstructures of the Alloy 625 Dissimilar Fusion ZoneEvaluation of the Corrosion Resistant Weld Cladding Deposited by the TIG Cold Wire Feed ProcessPlasma Diagnostics of Arc during MIG Welding of AluminumHybrid Laser-Arc Welding of AA6061-T6 Butt JointsProcess Window for Friction Stir Lap Welding of Aluminum Alloy 6061Optimisation of Diffusion Bonding Parameters of Ti Alloys through the Structure and Surface ConditionsHardness Prediction for Temper Bead Welding of Non-Consistent Layer TechniqueThermal Recovery of Plastic Deformation in Dissimilar Metal WeldSurface Property Enhancement of UNS N07718 and G41400 by Ultrasonic Impact TreatmentDeformation Behavior of Fe-Al-Co Single Crystals Containing CoAl Precipitates