The composites are well known to mankind since pre-historic period and were practiced as well. But with the development of polymers and polymer science, the concept and technology have undergone sea change in the understanding of the basics like the role of matrix and reinforcement, bonding mechanism, morphological features and environmental effects, etc.
Polymer composites due to their lightweight, chemical and corrosion resistance as well as heterogeneous ...
This Encyclopaedia describes important military, security and intelligence agencies of the world. An intelligence agency lives in a world of shadows. It cannot function if it is not able to keep its sources, its methods and many of its operations secret. The 120 chapters include; arms, ammunition, intelligence agencies, operations and responsibilities in their respective countries. The principal theme of this new encyclopaedia is the dilemma of maintaining a ...
The Liberalisation: Challenge of Change is exciting theme, which requires a lot of soul-searching given the experiences of liberalization in many developing/newly industrialized countries. Substantially based on original research papers of eminent academics/economists from various universities and institutes, the present book is organised in four major parts, viz. Economic Scenario and Liberalisation; Liberalisation and Functional Performance; Financial Systems: ...