Surface Engineering In Materials Science II : Proceedings of a Symposia Sponsored by the Surface Engineering Committee of the Materials Processing and Manufacturing Division (MPMD) of TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society) : 2003 TMS Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, March 2-6, 2003

This collection of papers from the 2003 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition draws on the talents of authors from a wide variety of experiences in the surface engineering field to address issues related to surface engineering phenomena in synthesis, characterization, and application for all materials. These proceedings will chronicle the multidisciplinary presentations of surface-related phenomena by which materials performance may be enhanced through engineered interface and surface modification technologies. In addition, this volume will describe the benefits of nanotechnology to develop better and smart coatings for wear, corrosion resistance, sensors, and many structural applications.;Specific coverage areas will include: PVD and CVD Processes; Nanostructured and Nanoparticles Synthesis; Thermal Barrier Coatings; Biomedical Coatings; Functional Coatings for Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Applications; Surface Modification by Plasma; Ion and Laser Beam Techniques; Direct Fabricated Materials; Coatings for Space, Automobile, and Environmental Industries; Corrosion and Oxidation Resistance Coatings; Modeling, Mechanical, and Tribological Properties; Interface Properties and Adhesion; Advanced Surface Investigation Techniques; Ultrahard Coatings.