| Preface | p. ix |
| Acknowledgments | p. xii |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Coatings and thin films | p. 2 |
| Bulk parts | p. 5 |
| Other nanostructured materials for structural applications | p. 8 |
| Topics to be covered | p. 21 |
| References | p. 21 |
| Processing of structural nanocrystalline materials | p. 25 |
| Introduction | p. 25 |
| Methods for preparation of bulk structural nanocrystalline materials | p. 27 |
| Preparation of nanostructured, hard, and superhard coatings | p. 72 |
| References | p. 85 |
| Stability of structural nanocrystalline materials - grain growth | p. 93 |
| Introduction | p. 93 |
| Experimental methods for measuring grain growth | p. 94 |
| Grain-growth theories for conventional grain size materials | p. 99 |
| Grain growth at ambient temperature in nanocrystalline materials | p. 108 |
| Inhibition of grain growth in nanocrystalline materials | p. 109 |
| Experimental studies of isothermal grain-growth kinetics in nanocrystalline materials | p. 114 |
| Thin films and coatings | p. 118 |
| References | p. 128 |
| Mechanical properties of structural nanocrystalline materials - experimental observations | p. 134 |
| Elastic properties of nanostructured materials | p. 134 |
| Anelastic properties | p. 136 |
| Hardness and strength | p. 138 |
| Ductility of nanocrystalline materials: optimization of strength and ductility | p. 151 |
| Superplasticity of nanocrystalline materials | p. 169 |
| Creep of nanocrystalline materials | p. 173 |
| Fatigue of nanocrystalline materials | p. 177 |
| Fracture and fracture toughness of nanocrystalline materials | p. 180 |
| Mechanical properties of superhard nanostructured coatings | p. 182 |
| Summary | p. 194 |
| References | p. 196 |
| Mechanical properties of structural nanocrystalline materials - theory and simulations | p. 204 |
| Introduction | p. 204 |
| Specific structural features of nanocrystalline materials | p. 208 |
| Basic concepts on plastic deformation processes in nanocrystalline materials | p. 217 |
| Nanoscale and interface effects on lattice dislocation slip | p. 221 |
| Deformation modes associated with enhanced diffusion along grain boundaries and their triple junctions. Competition between deformation mechanisms. Effect of a distribution of grain size | p. 224 |
| Grain-boundary sliding in nanocrystalline materials | p. 229 |
| Interaction between deformation modes in nanocrystalline materials. Emission of lattice dislocations from grain boundaries. Twin deformation mode | p. 245 |
| Interaction between deformation modes in nanocrystalline materials. Rotational deformation mode | p. 258 |
| Fracture mechanisms in nanocrystalline materials. Generation, growth and convergence of nanocracks | p. 268 |
| Strain-rate sensitivity, ductility and superplasticity of nanocrystalline materials | p. 291 |
| Diffusion in nanocrystalline materials | p. 303 |
| Concluding remarks | p. 306 |
| References | p. 308 |
| Corrosion of structural nanomaterials | p. 317 |
| Introduction | p. 317 |
| Effect of defects and grain size | p. 318 |
| Corrosion of metallic and alloyed nanostructured materials | p. 319 |
| Nanocrystalline nickel | p. 319 |
| Nanocrystalline cobalt and its alloys | p. 320 |
| Zirconium and its alloys | p. 326 |
| 304 Austenitic steels: wet corrosion | p. 331 |
| 304 Austenitic steels: dry corrosion | p. 333 |
| Magnetic nanocomposites | p. 336 |
| References | p. 338 |
| Applications of structural nanomaterials | p. 341 |
| Introduction | p. 341 |
| Ceramic nanocomposites for load-bearing applications | p. 343 |
| Bulk nanoribbons can tie up photonic circuits | p. 343 |
| Functionally gradient nanoparticles | p. 344 |
| Nanotechnology in automotive applications | p. 344 |
| Nanoclay-polymer composites for structural applications | p. 346 |
| Nanotechnology in the consumer world | p. 347 |
| Nanobelts for actuator applications | p. 350 |
| Nanosteel for high wear, toughness and hardness applications | p. 350 |
| Copper-carbon nanotube composite for high heat applications | p. 351 |
| Metal matrix nanocomposites for structural applications | p. 352 |
| Application of ferrofluids with magnetic nanoparticles | p. 352 |
| Industrial applications of nanocomposite coatings | p. 355 |
| Applications of electrodeposited nanostructures | p. 358 |
| Potential military applications | p. 359 |
| Concluding remarks | p. 360 |
| References | p. 360 |
| Index | p. 362 |
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