Concise Encyclopedia of Materials Characterization

by Robert Cahn (Editor)

To use materials effectively, their composition, physical and mechanical characteristics, and microstructure must be accurately determined. The second edition of Concise Encyclopedia of Materials Characterization covers the wide range of characterization techniques necessary to achieve this. With over 130 articles taken from the award-winning Encyclopedia of Science and Technology , containing revisions and updates not available in the original set, this concise encyclopedia is an ideal quick reference for materials scientists, chemists and engineers.

1120 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005