The Deformation and Processing of Structural Materials

This new study focuses on the latest research in the performance of a wide range of materials used in the construction of structures.  These include concrete, composite materials, timber, iron and steel, aluminum and titanium alloys, superalloys and intermetallics. The book considers each materials processing and its deformation behavior in structural applications. It will help engineers by giving them a better understanding of the performance of the major structural materials (especially metals) under different conditions in order to select the right type of material for a job and for setting design specifications. It also shows how the microstructural composition of materials is affected by processing and what influence this has on its subsequent in situ performance.

Professor Xiao Guo currently works in the Materials Technology department of Queen Mary University, London.