Materials and man's needs. Volume 2, The needs, priorities, and opportunities for materials research.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Academy of Sciences (U.S.). Committee on the Survey of Materials Science and Engineering.

Contributor:

National Academy of Sciences (U.S.). Committee on Science and Public Policy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Materials--Research.

Materials.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (383 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington : National Academy of Sciences, 1975.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

""MATERIALS AND MAN'S NEEDS""; ""PREFACE""; ""Contents""; ""CHAPTER 4 NATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND THE ROLE OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""The Nature of National Goals""; ""The Relevance-Tree Approach""; ""TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS""; ""The Nature of Telecommunications""; ""Dimensions of the Telecommunications Sector""; ""Dependence of TCs on Hardware and Materials""; ""Government Involvement in Telecommunications""; ""Tomorrow's TC Technologies""; ""SPACE AND DEFENSE""; ""U.S. Space Program""; ""Materials Development and Space Achievements""

""Material Needs of the Space Program""""Some Observations Regarding Materials in Space Technology""; ""Note on Materials Science and Engineering in National Defense""; ""NATIONAL GOALS IN ELECTRIC POWER""; ""Public Policy and National Goals""; ""The Structure of the Industry""; ""Industry Changes and Legislation""; ""Future Technologies""; ""Materials for Electric Power""; ""Critical Problems in Materials Use and Development""; ""Summary and Conclusions""; ""Additional Note on Materials Research Problems""; ""Industrial Processes""; ""Breeder Reactor""; ""High-Temperature Gas Turbines""

""Magnetohydrodynamic Generator (MHD)""""Solid-State Electrolyte Batteries""; ""Superconducting Materials""; ""TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS NEEDS""; ""Changing Goals in Transportation""; ""A Spectrum of National Goals in Transportation""; ""Major Impacts of Technology on Transportation""; ""Materials Technology for Ground Transportation""; ""Materials Technology for Marine Transportation""; ""Materials Technology for Commercial and Military Aircraft""; ""Low-Temperature Composites""; ""High-Temperature Composites""; ""Oriented Eutectics""; ""Conclusion""

""HEALTH CARE GOALS AND MATERIALS NEEDS""""Changing National Health Goals and Institutions""; ""The Structure of the Health Care Industry: Present and Planned""; ""Supplies and Materials""; ""Biomaterials Future""; ""Additional Note on Materials Research Problems""; ""Materials in Orthopedic Surgery""; ""Materials in Cardiovascular Surgery""; ""Other Materials-Limited Areas""; ""Summary and Outlook""; ""ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND MATERIALS NEEDS""; ""Background""; ""Specific Areas of Concern""; ""Water Pollution""; ""Air Pollution""; ""Solid Wastes""; ""Toxic Substances""

""Additional Opportunities for Materials Science and Engineering in Environmental Control""""HOUSING GOALS AND MATERIALS NEEDS""; ""The Federal Role: A Broad Summary""; ""Changing National Housing Goals""; ""Recent Trends""; ""The Federal Interest in Housing Technology""; ""The Housing Industry""; ""Housing Costs""; ""Directions in Housing Technology""; ""Opportunities for Materials Innovation""; ""Roadblocks""; ""Materials Development""; ""Examples of Materials Development in the Industry""; ""Plastics-Based Materials""; ""Structural Sandwiches""; ""Encouragement of Innovation""

""Prediction of Behavior""

Notes:

Prepared under the aegis of the Academy's Committee on Science and Public Policy.

OCLC:

726822987