Materials Science and Engineering. Volume I

This volume highlights the latest developments and trends in advanced non-classical materials and structures. It presents the developments of advanced materials and respective tools to characterize and predict the material properties and behavior. It also includes original, theoretical, and important experimental results that use non-routine methodologies often unfamiliar to the usual readers. The chapters on novel applications of more familiar experimental techniques and analyses of composite problems underline the need for new experimental approaches.

Abbas Hamrang, PhD, is currently a senior polymer consultant and associate editor and member of the academic board of international journals. He was previously an international senior lecturer-professor of polymer science and technology, deputy vice-chancellor (R & D), R & D co-ordinator, manufacturing manager, manufacturing consultant, and science and technology advisor (all at international level) in both the academic and industrial sectors. His specialist area is in polymer degradation and stabilization.