内容简介：
Compiling presentations from scientists, engineers, and manufacturers, this book will include papers on powder making, powder conditions, reactive powder handling, powder characterization, hot and cold uniaxial pressing, hot and cold isostatic pressing, powder rolling, extrusion, sintering, heat treatment and processing facilities, rapid and directional solidification, consolidation, in-situ synthesis of composites, ceramics and intermetallics, atmospheric and low-pressure plasma spray, flame spray, wire-arc spray, alloy and materials development, mechanical behavior of bulk powder-based materials, physical-based mathematical models, theories, simulation, micromechanisms, and end-use products. From Materials Science & Technology 2003 to be held in Chicago, Illinois, November 9-12, 2003.