Properties and Applications of Diamond

Diamonds today; The Structure of Diamond; Impurities in diamond; Optical absorption and colour; Luminescence; The morphology of diamond; Geometric defects in the diamond lattice; Mechanical properties; Strength and fracture; Plastic deformation of diamond; Polishing and shaping diamond; Mechanical differences between diamonds; Friction; Polycrystaline diamond (PCD); Applications and Wear of Diamond; Wear and surface characteristics; Turning, boring and milling; Grinding; Sawing and drilling; Micellaneous applications; Appendix 1 Some numerical values; Appendix 2 Units and conversion factors.Wilks, John is the author of 'Properties and Applications of Diamond' with ISBN 9780750619158 and ISBN 0750619155.