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This book covers novel research results for process and techniques of materials characterization for a wide range of materials. The authors provide a comprehensive overview of the aspects of structural and chemical characterization of these materials. The articles contained in this book covers state of the art and experimental techniques commonly used in modern materials characterization. The book includes theoretical models and numerous illustrations of structural and chemical characterization properties. Dr. Ramiro Prez Campos obtained his Ph. D. in Physics at the University of Alberta, Canada in 1983. He also carried out postdoctoral work at the KFA in Jlich, Germany. He was awarded an Alexander Von Humboldt postdoctoral scholarship. He is the author of more than 170 scientific papers, all of them related with the applications of the transmission electron microscope in materials science. He is the actual Director of Centro de Fsica Aplicada y Tecnologa Avanzada of the Universidad Nacional Autnoma de Mxico. Dr. Antonio Contreras Cuevas is a pipeline materials research specialist for Mexican Petroleum Institute since 2003. He obtained a master degree in 1997 and PhD in 2002 in Metallurgy and Materials Science from Universidad Nacional Autnoma de Mxico (UNAM). He is a member of NACE and Mexican Materials Society, and he belongs to National Research System. The main research areas include stress corrosion cracking (SCC), root cause analysis (RCA), materials characterization and pipeline integrity. He is author from more than 50 scientific papers related with materials characterization by different techniques. Actually, he is researcher of Mexican Petroleum Institute. Dr. Rodrigo A. Esparza Muoz obtained his Ph.D. in Metallurgy and Materials Science at the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicols de Hidalgo (UMSNH), Mxico in 2007. He carried out two postdoctoral stays, one of them in the Universidad Nacional Autnoma de Mexico (UNAM) and the other one, in the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). He is the author of more than 50 scientific papers, most of them related with the characterization of nanomaterials using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy. Actually, he is researcher of Centro de Fsica Aplicada y Tecnologa Avanzada from Universidad Nacional Autnoma de Mxico. Preface Acknowledgements CHAPTER I CHARACTERIZATION OF WELDING AND JOINING OF MATERIALS Metallurgical Investigation of Heat Input on Robot-Welded Joints using GMAW Pulsed Process on Structural Steel I. Guzmn, B. Vargas, J. J. Gasca, J. del Prado, E. Garfias and L. Ros Distortion Evaluation in Dissimilar Stainless Steels Joints Welded by GMAW Process A. F. Miranda, G. Y. Prez, E. Hurtado and F. A. Reyes 3-D Porosity in T-welded Connections Repaired by Grinding and Wet Welding G. Tern, S. Capula, R. Cuamatzi, D. Angeles and A. Albiter CHAPTER II CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS Synthesis and Characterization of Bimetallic Nanoparticles by Cs-Corrected Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy R. Esparza, O. Tllez, A. ngeles and R. Prez Application of Silver Decorated Carbon Nanotubes for Environmental Ozone Sensing S. Capula, G. Tern, V. Garibay, L. A. Villa and J. R. Vargas Spectroscopic and Structural Characterization of Pd Nanoparticles Supported on Hydrotalcite-like Materials M. A. De la Rosa, M. J. Martnez, N. Castillo, C. A. Ramrez, A. Mndez and J. E. Canseco Structural and Optical Characterization of ZrO2 and Y2O3-ZrO2 Nanopowders N. Korsunska, A. Zhuk, V. Papusha, O. Kolomys, Y. Polishchuk, Y. Bacherikov, V. Strelchuk, V. Kladko, T. Konstantinova, T. Kryshtab and L. Khomenkova CHAPTER III CHARACTERIZATION OF STEELS USED IN THE OIL INDUSTRY Improvement of Mechanical Properties of API X-65 Steel by Non-conventional Heat Treatment C. Natividad, R. Garca Hernndez, V. H. Lpez and M. Salazar Aging of Cast Heat Resisting Alloys 35Cr-45Ni-0.1C (MORE40X) and 40Cr-45Ni-0.2C (UCX) I. A. Sustaita, S. Haro and R. Cols SCC of X-65 Weldment Assessment in Diluted NaHCO3 Solutions with Chloride and Sulphate Ions M. A. Espinosa, G. Carbajal, C. ngeles and J. G. Gonzlez Electrochemical characterization of X60 Steel Exposed to Different Soils from South of Mxico L. M. Quej, M. J. Mreles, R. Galvn and A. Contreras CHAPTER 4 CHARACTERIZATION OF STAINLESS STEELS Effect of the Perpendicular Electromagnetic Field in the 304 Austenitic Stainless Steel Welding in a Single Pass R. Garca, R. Cortes, D. L. Garca and V. H. Lpez On the Effect of Crosshead Velocity on Polycrystalline Flow during Tension Testing of a 430 Stainless Steel E. Garfias, J. D. Muoz, P. G. Rodrguez, M. Aguilar and B. Vargas CHAPTER 5 CHARACTERIZATION OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS Effect of FSW Parameters on Microstructure of Aluminum Matrix Composites Joints O. Cuevas, A. F. Miranda, F. J. Garca, G. Y. Prez and F. A. Reyes Electrochemical Characterization of the Aluminum-Copper Composite Material Reinforced with Titanium Carbide Immersed in Seawater N. lvarez, C. A. Len, A. Contreras, R. Orozco and R. Galvn CHAPTER 6 CHARACTERIZATION OF MATERIALS FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS Adsorption of Arsenite from Aqueous Solution on Mg/Al Hydrotalcite E. Ramos, N. L. Gutirrez, R. Zarraga and F. Acevedo Synthesis and Characterization of Magnetic Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications J. R. Pin, I. G. Becerril, A. ngeles, R. Prez and R. Esparza CHAPTER 7 CHARACTERIZATION OF MATERIALS FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS A Green Method for Graphite Exfoliation Using a Mechanochemical Route I. Estrada, F. C. Robles and R. Martnez Characterization of Wurtzite Type ZnS Grown by RF Magnetron Sputtering J. Daz, R. S. Castillo-Ojeda and J. Martnez CHAPTER 8 CHARACTERIZATION OF INTERMETALLIC MATERIALS Mechanical Properties of Spray-Atomized FeAl40 at %Al Alloys M. Amaya, J. M. Romero, L. Martnez and R. Prez Structural Characterization of Fe2Al5 Intermetallic Compound after Reaction with Water to Release Hydrogen J. L. Lpez, R. Esparza and G. Rosas Keyword index Author index
