William Andrew Handbook of Refractory Carbides and Nitrides: Properties, Characteristics, Processing and Applications

Refractory carbides and nitrides are useful materials with numerous industrial applications and a promising future, in addition to being materials of great interest to the scientific community. Although most of their applications are recent, the refractory carbides and nitrides have been known for over one hundred years. The industrial importance of the refractory carbides and nitrides is growing rapidly, not only in the traditional and well-established applications based on the strength and refractory nature of these materials such as cutting tools and abrasives, but also in new and promising fields such as electronics and optoelectronics. Review "A useful book for materials scientists and graduate students." --High Tech Ceramics News Review A complete review of the structures and properties of refractory carbides and nitrides, covering new and emerging areas, processing, equipment, and systems From the Back Cover The main objective of this book is to: (1) provide a complete review of the structures and properties of refractory carbides and nitrides; (2) provide a thorough assessment of the technology, processing, and equipment and systems used in production and R&D, with emphasis on advanced designs; and (3) identify and describe the applications, particularly new and emerging areas. About the Author Hugh Pierson is a private consultant in Chemical Vapor Deposition. He was the head of the Deposition