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Materials and man's needs : materials science and engineering; summary report.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- National Academy of Sciences (U.S.). Committee on the Survey of Materials Science and Engineering.
- Series:
- Publication (National Research Council (U.S.)) ; no. 2220.
- Publication ; 2220
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Materials.
- Materials--Research.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (247 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington : National Academy of Sciences, 1974.
- Language Note:
- English
- Contents:
- Materials and Man's Needs
- Copyright
- PREFACE
- Contents
- THE MESSAGE OF COSMAT
- INTRODUCTION
- DEFINITIONS AND CONCEPTS
- The Nature of Materials
- The Total Materials Cycle
- The Materials Revolution
- The Systems Concept
- MATERIALS IN A CHANGING CONTEXT
- Energy, Environment
- The U.S. Trade Balance
- Technology Assessment
- Trends in Basic and Applied Research
- The Federal Approach to Materials
- SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING IN MATERIALS ACTIVITIES
- NATURE AND STYLE OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Multidisciplinarity and Interdisciplinarity
- NATIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPABILITY
- Manpower
- Government
- Universities
- Industry
- NATIONAL CONCERNS AND TECHNICAL CHALLENGES
- CHALLENGES IN THE MATERIALS CYCLE
- MATERIALS CHALLENGES IN AREAS OF NATIONAL IMPACT
- Needs in Communications
- Needs in Space
- Needs in Electrical Energy
- Needs in Transportation
- Needs in Health Services
- Needs in Environmental Management
- Needs in Housing
- Needs in Consumer Goods, Production Equipment, Automation
- GOAL-ORIENTED MATERIALS RESEARCHBEARING ON AREAS OF NATIONAL IMPACT
- OPPORTUNITIES IN MATERIALS RESEARCH
- PRIORITY ANALYSIS
- Selected Priority Problems in Materials Research Based onQuestionnaire Responses
- MATERIALS RESEARCH ON FUNDAMENTAL PROPERTIES
- Selected Research Frontiers
- RECOMMENDATIONS-AN AGENDA FOR ACTION
- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL ACTION
- Materials Research and Development Required forProgress in Energy Technology
- Materials Expertise in Environmental Management
- Materials Emphasis in Goal-Oriented Research
- Applied Materials Research of Broad Implication
- Research on Fundamental Properties of Materials
- Renewable Resources as a Raw-MaterialsBase for Polymers
- Materials Selection and Product Designto Facilitate Recycling
- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GOVERNMENTAL ACTION.
- Federal Policies and Programs in Materials
- International Cooperation on Materials-Related Issues
- Federal Support for Basic and Applied Research in Materials
- Coordination of Materials Research within theFederal Government
- Effective Use of Federal Laboratories
- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL ACTION
- Integration of Materials Science andEngineering with Design and Manufacture
- Stimulation of Materials Science andEngineering in Civilian Technologies
- Research Needs in Bulk-Materials Industries
- Value of Specialized Research Centers
- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY ACTION
- Need for Interdisciplinary Programs in Universities
- Materials Education for Physical Scientists and Engineers
- Balance in Materials-Degree Programs
- Block Funding of Materials Research Centers
- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL ACTION
- Roles for National Advisory Groups
- Coordination of Activities by Professional Societies
- Greater Flexibility of Materials Manpower
- Improved Statistics on Manpower and Funding
- APPENDIX A PRIORITIES IN MATERIALS RESEARCH
- CHARACTERISTICS OF RESPONDING GROUP
- RATING PROCESS
- OVERALL IMPORTANCE OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- METHODOLOGY OF DATA HANDLING
- BASIC RESEARCH
- Uncorrected for Familiarity
- Corrected for Familiarity
- Experts
- Properties of Materials
- Classes of Materials
- Materials Processes
- Low-Priority Areas
- APPLIED RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING
- Communications, Computers, and Control
- Consumer Goods
- Defense and Space
- Energy
- Environmental Quality
- Health Services
- Housing and Other Construction
- Production Equipment
- Transportation Equipment
- APPENDIX B LIAISON REPRESENTATIVES, PANELS, COMMITTEES, AND CONTRIBUTORS
- Liaison Representatives to COSMAT
- Panel I-Materials and Society
- Data and Information Panel (DIP).
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- ISBN:
- 1-280-24620-0
- 9786610246205
- 0-309-57403-X
- OCLC:
- 70772994
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