Covering fundamental research as well as real-world applications, this first book on CMAs at an introductory level treats everything from atomistic details to s

Complex metal alloys (CMAs) comprise a huge group of largely unknown alloys and compounds, where many phases are formed with crystal structures based on giant u

This book is the third in a series of 4 books issued yearly as a deliverable of the research school established within the European Network of Excellence CMA (f

Complex metal alloys (CMAs) comprise a huge group of largely unknown alloys and compounds, where many phases are formed with crystal structures based on giant u

With a history that reaches back some 90 years, the Hume-Rothery rules were developed to provide guiding principles in the search for new alloys. Ultimately, th