Introduction to Surface Engineering and Functionally Engineered Materials

By Peter M. Martin

This book provides a clear and understandable text for users and developers of advanced engineered materials, particularly in the area of thin films, and addresses fundamentals of modifying the optical, electrical, photo-electric, triboligical, and corrosion resistance of solid surfaces and adding functionality to solids by engineering their surface, structure, and electronic, magnetic and optical structure. Thin film applications are emphasized. Through the inclusion of multiple clear examples of the technologies, how to use them, and the synthesis processes involved, the reader will gain a deep understanding of the purpose, goals, and methodology of surface engineering and engineered materials.

Virtually every advance in thin film, energy, medical, tribological materials technologies has resulted from surface engineering and engineered materials. Surface engineering involves structures and compositions not found naturally in solids and is used to modify the surface properties of solids and involves application of thin film coatings, surface functionalization and activation, and plasma treatment. Engineered materials are the future of thin film technology. Engineered structures such as superlattices, nanolaminates, nanotubes, nanocomposites, smart materials, photonic bandgap materials, metamaterials, molecularly doped polymers and structured materials all have the capacity to expand and increase the functionality of thin films and coatings used in a variety of applications and provide new applications. New advanced deposition processes and hybrid processes are being used and developed to deposit advanced thin film materials and structures not possible with conventional techniques a decade ago. Properties can now be engineered into thin films that achieve performance not possible a decade ago.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 047063927X
• ISBN13: 9780470639276
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Wiley-Scrivener
• Length: 584 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Back to the basics.

This book is an eye-opener and helps you see the world differently. The title suggests it's an introduction, and that’s exactly what it is. I’m not sure what background is needed for the book, but everything was quite clear. Maybe because I have some experience in servicing both the aerospace and medical device industries. My issue was that the work only required vertical learning for the specific process. I missed a lot of related information. The book filled in many gaps for me and gave me something to think about. How did I get this far in life without ever hearing of Tribological Properties? I won't go through every chapter in the review. Just know that after you read this book (maybe multiple times), you'll be able to hold a conversation with service engineers and others in related fields. Remember, this is a textbook or at least in textbook style, with well-structured chapters and additional reading suggestions at the end of each section. The downside is that it seems to have been printed quickly. Not to say that the text isn't clear, but it lacks color to enhance the experience. Where do we go from here? “Handbook of Deposition Technologies for Films and Coatings” Science, Applications and Technology.