PRICM-8 features the most prominent and largest-scale interactions in advanced materials and processing in the Pacific Rim region. The conference is unique in its intrinsic nature and architecture which crosses many traditional discipline and cultural boundaries. This is a comprehensive collection of papers from the 15 symposia presented at this event.

PRICM-8 features the most prominent and largest-scale interactions in advanced materials and processing in the Pacific Rim region. The conference is unique in its intrinsic nature and architecture which crosses many traditional discipline and cultural boundaries. This is a comprehensive collection of papers from the 15 symposia presented at this event.

Sampling of proceedings includes the following: (1) "Recent Developments in the Analysis of Creep Rupture Data"; (2) "Creep Crack Growth in Nearly Fully-Lamellar Gamma TiA1 Alloys"; (3) "Research of Welding Effect on Creep Damage of High Temperature Furnace Tubes"; (4) "The Reversibility of Creep Strain at Low Stresses and Low Temperatures"; (5) "Deformation Behavior of 7475 Aluminum Alloy at High Temperatures"; and (6) "Creep of Reinforced and Unreinforced AZ91 Magnesium Alloy."

This book documents the proceedings of the first in a series of international symposia that are programmed to be a forum for the review of worldwide progress in the areas of advanced materials and processing. 190 papers provide comprehensive updates and innovative technologies in the areas of advanced processing, advanced research techniques, electronic materials, composite materials, special materials, and high technology materials.