Download or read book Multiscale, Multifunctional and Functionally Graded Materials written by Akira Kawasaki and published by Trans Tech Publications Ltd. This book was released on 2009-10-08 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Functionally Graded Materials (FGMs) are multifunctional materials which exhibit spatial variations in composition and microstructure; created for the specific purpose of achieving variations in thermal, structural or functional properties. They are presently at the forefront of materials research and are receiving worldwide attention. They enjoy a broad range of application; including, for example, biomechanical, automotive, aerospace, mechanical, civil, nuclear and naval engineering. New applications are continually being discovered and developed.