One of the most important issues facing nanostructured metals and alloys
is how to produce them. Part 1 describes the different methods used to
process bulk nanostructured metals and alloys, including chapters on
severe plastic deformation, mechanical alloying and electrodeposition
among others. Part 2 concentrates on the microstructure and properties
of nanostructured metals, with chapters studying deformation structures
such as twins, microstructure of ferrous alloys by equal channel angular
processing, and characteristic structures of nanostructured metals
prepared by plastic deformation.
In part 3, the mechanical properties of
nanostructured metals and alloys are discussed, with chapters on such
topics as strengthening mechanisms, nanostructured metals based on
molecular dynamics computer simulations, and surface deformation. Part 4
focuses on existing and developing applications of nanostructured
metals and alloys, covering topics such as nanostructured steel for
automotives, steel sheet and nanostructured coatings by spraying.
