IFHTSE Global 21: heat treatment and surface engineering in the first decades of the twenty-first century Part 12 - A synthetic update

摘要

A synthesis report is presented on progress to end 2009 in the IFHTSE initiative Global 21: heat treatment and surface engineering in the first decades of the twenty-first century. Launched in 2005, Global 21 was set up as aframework within which to conduct an evolving study on the state of the art and development trends in heat treatment and surface engineering. Its objectives were, and remain: to outline current economic, political, scientific, and industrial factors globally and set heat treatment and surface engineering against that background; to generate specific papers and other contributions on a range of economic, scientific and industrial topics from recognised authorities; and to hold workshops and discussions whenever possible or appropriate at IFHTSE conferences.