Contents: v 1. Assessing properties of conventional and specialized materials / edited by Chester J. Van Tyne -- v.2. Materials modeling and characterization / edited by Gilmar Ferreira Batalha -- v.3. Advanced forming technology / edited by Sergio Tonini Button -- v.4. Films and coatings : technology and recent development / edited by David Cameron -- v.5. Casting, semi-solid forming and hot metal forming / edited by Joseph McGeough -- v.6. Welding and bonding technologies / edited by Emin Bayraktar -- v.7. Nano- and microscale processing -- modeling / edited by Bekir Yilbas -- v. 8. Health, safety and environmental issues / edited by Nabil Bassim -- v. 9. Laser machining and surface treatment / edited by Bekir Yilbas -- v.10. Advances in additive manufacturing and tooling / edited by Syed Masood -- v.11. Advanced machining technologies / edited by Mustafizur Rahman -- v.12. Thermal engineering of steel alloy systems / edited by George Krauss -- v.13. Sensor materials, technologies and applications / edited by Saleem Hashmi.