Bentham Books announces the release of Tungsten Heavy Alloy Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications , a comprehensive scholarly resource examining the development, properties, processing and applications of tungsten heavy alloys (WHAs), an important class of advanced engineering materials.
Known for their exceptional density, mechanical strength and wear resistance, tungsten heavy alloys are increasingly important in demanding engineering and technological applications. Tungsten Heavy Alloy Materials provides an integrated examination of these advanced materials, connecting fundamental materials science with modern manufacturing and engineering applications.
The book covers synthesis, powder metallurgy, microstructural characterization and the mechanical and physical properties of WHAs. It also examines advanced manufacturing techniques and surface engineering approaches for improving material performance and reliability.
Further chapters explore applications of tungsten heavy alloys in defence and military systems, aerospace, nuclear radiation shielding, industrial engineering and biomedical technologies . The book also considers environmental and safety aspects, emerging technological developments and future research directions in tungsten-based materials.
• Comprehensive coverage of tungsten heavy alloys from synthesis and processing to applications
• Advanced powder metallurgy, manufacturing, characterization and surface engineering techniques
• Mechanical, thermal, physical and radiation-shielding properties of WHAs
• Applications in defence, aerospace, nuclear engineering, industrial systems and biomedicine
• Environmental considerations, safety aspects and emerging trends in sustainable tungsten-based materials
Readership: Researchers, engineers, materials scientists, academics, postgraduate students and professionals working in materials science, metallurgy, manufacturing, aerospace, nuclear engineering, defence technology and biomedical engineering.
Mohit Hemanth Kumar, Sasmita Bal, Rajesh Kumar, Suresh N. S. and Padmavathy N. S. bring together expertise in advanced materials, materials processing, characterization, engineering applications and emerging technologies, providing a multidisciplinary perspective on the development and application of tungsten heavy alloys.
Book Link: https://bit.ly/4yqBwU1
DOI: 10.2174/97988988171141260101