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Materials and Man's Needs: Materials Science and Engineering -- Volume II, The Needs, Priorities, and Opportunities for Materials Research (1975)
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Materials and Man’s Needs Materials Science and Engineering: Volume II The Needs, Priorities, and Opportunities for Materials Research

TABLE 5.16 Priority for Applied Research—Area 60—Health Services

HEALTH SERVICES

Artificial Organs

Prosthetic Devices

 

52

47

53

Atomic Structure

69

68

71

Microstructure (Electron Microscope Level)

65

64

69

Microstructure (Optical Microscope Level)

50

51

53

Thermodynamic

38

39

38

Thermal

71

75

79

Mechanical and Acoustic

25

23

16

Optical

49

54

38

Electrical

21

14

17

Magnetic

28

28

23

Dielectric

34

27

33

Nuclear

82

78

90

Chemical

90

95

92

Biological

63

53

71

Ceramics

59

55

62

Glasses and Amorphous Materials

25

19

16

Elemental and Compound Semiconductors

42

40

42

Inorganic, Nonmetallic Elements and Compounds

39

27

47

Ferrous Metals and Alloys

58

52

71

Nonferrous Structural Metals and Alloys

32

31

31

Nonferrous Conducting Metals and Alloys

79

67

82

Plastics

55

72

52

Fibers and Textiles

52

71

45

Rubbers

70

74

73

Composites

46

48

39

Organic and Organo-Metallic Compounds

42

53

34

Thin Films

58

70

59

Adhesives, Coatings, Finishes, Seals

25

30

19

Lubricants, Oils, Solvents, Cleansers

92

95

95

Prosthetic and Medical Materials

4

3

3

Plain and Reinforced Concrete

3

3

2

Asphaltic and Bituminous Materials

8

5

8

Wood and Paper

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