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Properties and Applications of Diamond

  • 1 Edición - 22 de marzo de 1994
  • Última edición
  • Autores: Eileen Wilks, John Wilks
  • Idioma: Inglés

Properties and Applications of Diamond provides a unique consolidation of all useful information, as well as a comprehensive survey of literature. No other book covers this topical… Leer más

Descripción

Properties and Applications of Diamond provides a unique consolidation of all useful information, as well as a comprehensive survey of literature. No other book covers this topical field with such breadth and clarity, making it both a fundamentalintroduction and an invaluable on-going reference. '..very readable and has value for both the expert and the newcomer' - INDUSTRIAL DIAMOND REVIEW 'An excellent source of information for any researcher, student or industrial user' - CHOICE '..lucidlywritten, effectively illustrated..carefully referenced and logically presented' - AUSTRALIAN GEMMOLOGIST 'It is unique amongst other books of this type' - MATERIALS FORUM

De interès para

Engineers working with diamond, professionals working in the field of diamond, students, libraries

Índice

Diamonds today; The Structure of Diamond; Impurities in diamond; Optical absorption and colour; Luminescence; The morphology of diamond; Geometric defects in the diamond lattice; Mechanical properties; Strength and fracture; Plastic deformationof diamond; Polishing and shaping diamond; Mechanical differences between diamonds; Friction; Polycrystaline diamond (PCD); Applications and Wear of Diamond; Wear and surface characteristics; Turning, boring and milling; Grinding; Sawing and drilling;Micellaneous applications; Appendix 1 Some numerical values; Appendix 2 Units and conversion factors.

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 22 de marzo de 1994
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los autores

EW

Eileen Wilks

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Formerly Research Officer, Clarendon Laboratory, University of Oxford

JW

John Wilks

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Formerly lecturer, Clarendon Laboratory, University of Oxford