Globalization of materials R&D : time for a national strategy / Committee on Globalization of Materials Research and Development, National Materials Advisory Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Globalization of Materials Research and Development.

National Research Council (U.S.). National Materials Advisory Board.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Globalization--Economic aspects--United States.

Globalization.

Globalization--Political aspects--United States.

Materials science--Government policy--United States.

Materials science.

Materials science--Research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (215 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Globalization of materials research and development

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) R&D is spreading globally at an accelerating rate. As a result, the relative U.S. position in a number of MSE subfields is in a state of flux. To understand better this trend and its implications for the U.S. economy and national security, the Department of Defense (DOD) asked the NRC to assess the status and impacts of the global spread of MSE R&D. This report presents a discussion of drivers affecting U.S. companies (TM) decisions about location of MSE R&D, an analysis of impacts on the U.S. economy and national security, and recommendations to ensure continued U.S. access to critical MSE R&D.

Contents:

""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Materials as Global Activity: Setting the Scene""; ""2 Indicators for Trends in Globalization""; ""3 Benchmarking of Materials Science and Engineering R&D""; ""4 The Regulatory Regime as a Driver""; ""5 Assessing the Impacts of Materials Science and Engineering R&D Globalization""; ""6 Conclusions and Recommendations""; ""Appendixes""; ""A Committee Biographies""; ""B Presentations to the Committee at its Public Meetings""; ""C Global Trends in MSE Patents""

""D Global Trends in Literature Authorship""""E Results of the Community Poll""; ""F Superalloy Case Study""; ""G Environmental and Safety and Health Regulations""; ""H Defining 21st Century Defense Needs""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610742134

9780309164962

0309164966

9781280742132

1280742135

9780309549127

0309549124

OCLC:

929504295