Table of Contents

Introduction to creep-resistant alloys; The phenomenology of creep; The mechanism of creep; Dispersion strengthening; The plasticity of single crystals having the Li2 structure; The plasticity of "single crystals" of two phase y/y' alloys; Mechanical properties of polycrystals and the problem of fracture; Possible new high-temperature creep-resistant materials.

About the Author

F R N Nabarro, F. de Villiers