Trends in mechanical alloying (Proceedings)

The book is divided into six theme sections. In the first section, novel techniques such as reactive milling and mechanical alloying by swift heavy ions have been discussed. The second section covers kinetics of sintering and consolidation of Cu-Zn-Graphite and Ti-Tin MA powders. The third deals with developments related to most promising application area of MA powders "Surface Engineering", and surface properties of MA materials and thermal coatings have been discussed. In the fourth section, metastable materials viz. amorphous, quasicrystalline and nanocrystalline materials have been discussed. Especially mention worthy are the application of the technique for the development of high specific strength aluminium alloy Al90 Fe90 Fe5, Nd5 for transport industry, lead-free solder materials and silver based based electrical contact material. The last section covers development of some other novel intermetallic composites, magnetic materials and hydrogen storage materials. In another paper application of MA technique for successful addition of trace elements in the matrix material has been covered. The volume will also find application in development of electronic materials.