This book reviews the recent development of fabrication methods and various properties of lotus-type porous metals and their applications. The nucleation and growth mechanism of the directional pores in metals are discussed in comparison with a model experiment of carbon dioxide pores in ice. Three casting techniques are introduced to produce not only metals and alloys but also intermetallic compounds, semiconductors, and ceramics: mold casting, continuous zone melting, and continuous casting. The latter has merits for mass production of lotus metals to control porosity, pore size and pore direction. Furthermore, anisotropic behavior of elastic, mechanical properties, thermal and electrical conductivity, magnetic properties, and biocompatibility are introduced as peculiar features of lotus metals.
By:
Hideo Nakajima
Imprint: Springer Verlag, Japan
Country of Publication: Japan
Edition: 2013
Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 6.215kg
ISBN: 9784431540168
ISBN 10: 4431540164
Pages: 284
Publication Date: 08 October 2013
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction.- Various fabrication methods of cellular metals and foamed metals.- Materials definitions.- Fabrication methods of porous metals with directional pores.- Nucleation and growth mechanism of pores in metals.- Control of pore size and porosity in lotus-type porous metals.- Details of fabrication techniques of various lotus metals and alloys, intermetallic compounds, semiconductors and ceramics.- Mechanical properties of lotus metals and alloys.- Various physical and chemical properties of lotus metals and alloys.- Processing of lotus metals.- Various applications of lotus metals.- Summary
Hideo Nakajima, Professor at The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University http://www.sanken.osaka-u.ac.jp/labs/mmp/english/english.htm
