• Presents cross-referenced metal structural elucidation techniques described by global experts in their respective areas
• Features more than 700 distinct images of aluminum and alloy microstructures not readily available in other references
• Examines microstructure characterization methods rarely covered in other references including thermal analysis, different x-ray diffraction techniques, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), electron backscattering diffraction spectroscopy, and texture measurement
• Discusses the use of advanced laboratory techniques, such as electron momentum spectroscopy, positron annihilation spectroscopy, and atomic probe tomography
• Includes more than two hundred tables to allow quick access to precise data

This one-of-a-kind reference examines conventional and advanced methodologies for the quantitative evaluation of properties and characterization of microstructures in metals. It presents methods for uncovering valuable information including precipitate mechanisms, kinetics, stability, crystallographic orientation, the effects of thermo-mechanical processing, and residual stress.

The editors of Analytical Characterization of Aluminum, Steel, and Superalloys enlist top industry researchers and practitioners from around the world to analyze the methodologies presented in their areas of expertise. Following traditional metallography methods, the book features an atlas of microstructures for aluminum, steel, and superalloys. The text also examines several material characterization methods rarely covered in other references, provides the framework for using advanced laboratory techniques, and discusses component failure identification methods and other measurements that are crucial to components manufacturing.

Enabling the evolution of stronger and more function-specific compositions, Analytical Characterization of Aluminum, Steel, and Superalloys offers engineers, researchers, and materials scientists an invaluable reference of many advanced laboratory techniques in the context of characterization and property evaluation methodologies for metals and alloys.