ABSTRACT
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Advanced structural metallic materials have had a considerable impact on the development of a
wide range of strategic technologies. However, only a few specialists are aware of the basic
scientific concepts that have guided the design of new alloys, intermetallics, and metal matrix
composites. These concepts are described in this book in an effort to make such knowledge
widely accessible to engineers and scientists who have a strong tendency to become rather
focused on a few particular systems. We also hope that the book will serve as a useful overview
to the public at large who have faith in these advanced materials without knowing much about the
properties that make them suitable for structural applications.
