Download or read book Handbook of Refractory Carbides and Nitrides written by Hugh O. Pierson and published by William Andrew. This book was released on 1996-12-31 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main objective of this book is to: (1) provide a complete review of the structures and properties of refractory carbides and nitrides; (2) provide a thorough assessment of the technology, processing, and equipment and systems used in production and R&D, with emphasis on advanced designs; and (3) identify and describe the applications, particularly new and emerging areas.