The Ageing of Materials and Structures

Towards Scientific Solutions for the Ageing of Our Assets

• Author(s): Klaas van Breugel, Dessi Koleva, Ton van Beek,
• Publisher: Springer International Publishing
• Pages: 248
• ISBN_10: 3319889001
  ISBN_13: 9783319889009
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Technology & Engineering / Civil / General , Technology & Engineering / Materials Science / General , Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social , Biography & Autobiography / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional / General , Technology & Engineering / Construction / General , Technology & Engineering / Environmental / General , Technology & Engineering / Textiles & Polymers , Art / Museum Studies ,

Description:... This work is an overview of the state of art on Ageing of Materials and structures in the world. Ageing of materials is a natural phenomenon. Each material we use will age. This ageing will influence the performance of the object where the materials is used. Furthermore, the ageing will be affected by the surroundings in which the object is placed. The main focus of the book is on materials used in infrastructure, energy, buildings and industry. The book in effect establishes the definition of ageing and its main research topics that are relevant for society.