Mechanical Properties of MAX Phases: 97 (Materials Research Foundations)

MAX Phase Materials are uniquely structured carbide and nitride materials which combine the rigidity oxidation-resistance and high-temperature strength of ceramic materials with such metallic properties as good machinability thermal-shock resistance damage-tolerance and good transport properties. Potential applications include microelectronic layers coatings for electrical contacts thermal shock-resistant refractories high-temperature heating elements neutron-irradiation resistant nuclear applications thermal barriers protective aerospace coatings and bio-compatible materials. The book reviews theoretical and experimental research up to early 2021 and references 185 original resources with their direct web links for in-depth reading.Keywords: MAX Phase Materials Rigidity High-Temperature Strength Machinability Microelectronic Layers Electrical Contact Coatings Thermal-Shock Resistance Heating Elements Neutron-Irradiation Resistant Materials Thermal Barriers Bio-compatible Materials.