High Pressure Technology Volume 2: Applications and Processes

High pressure technology is used so extensively that it is almost impossible to catalogue the manyways in which our lives are enhanced by it. From pneumatic tires and household water supplies tomaterials such as crystals, plastics, and even synthetic diamond, there are countless materialsfabricated or shaped using high pressure technology. High Pressure Technology (in two volumes)presents the most up-to-date information available on the main features of this broad technology andthe processes which utilize it.Volume I: Equipment Design, Materials, and Properties covers three broad areas: the general operationof high pressure systems, including standard operating procedures and safety codes and measures;the technology of high pressure systems, such as components, vessel design, and materials of construction;and applied science at high pressure, including the properties of fluids and solids andmechanical properties. Volume II: Applications and Processes covers processes at high pressure andencompasses such topics as: catalytic chemical synthesis; polymerization; phase changes; criticalphenomena; liquefaction of gases; synthesis of single-crystal materials, diamond, and superhardmaterials; isostatic compacting; isostatic hot-pressing; hydrostatic forming of metals; hydraulic cutting;and applications of shock techniques.Written by recognized authorities in industry, government laboratories, and universities, High PressureTechnology is essential reading for the industrial practitioner, high pressure engineer, and researchscientist. In addition, it is a valuable textbook for students in mechanical, chemical, and materialsengineering courses.

PREFACE, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, INTRODUCTION TO VOLUME II, CONTRIBUTORS TO VOLUME II, CONTENTS OF VOLUME I, 1: QUANTITATIVE CONSIDERATIONS OF REACTION AT HIGH PRESSURE, 2: CATALYTIC CHEMICAL SYNTHESES AT HIGH PRESSURE, 3: POLYMERIZATION AT HIGH PRESSURE, 4: PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS AT HIGH PRESSURES, 5: CRITICAL BEHAVIOR IN FLUIDS, 6: LIQUEFACTION AND SEPARATION OF GASES, 7: SYNTHESIS OF SINGLE-CRYSTAL MATERIALS AT HIGH PRESSURE, 8: SYNTHESIS OF DIAMOND AND SUPERHARD MATERIALS, 9: ISOSTATIC PRESSING, 10: METALLURGICAL APPLICATIONS OF ISOSTATIC HOT-PRESSING, 11: HOT-PRESSING AT VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES, 12: HYDROSTATIC FORMING OF METALS, 13: LIQUID JET-CUTTING, 14: STRONG SHOCK WAVES IN SOLIDS, INDEX

Ian L. Spain Laboratory for High Pressure Science and Engineering Materials Program Department of Chemical Engineering University of Maryland College Park, Maryland. Jac Paauwe Naval Surface Weapons Center White Oak Laboratory Silver Spring, Maryland and Department of Chemical Engineering University of Maryland College Park, Maryland.