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1. Publications of The Institute of Metals The following publications are available from The Institute of Metals, Sales and Marketing Dept, 1 Carlton House Terrace, London SWIY 5DB, England. . Intermediate temperature embrittlement processes in duplex stainless steels. 1990. £15.00. This is a special issue of Materials Science and Technology containing the full proceedings of the international workshop held in Oxford in August 1989. . Worked examples in dislocations, by M.J. Whelan. 112 pp. £16.00. This is a concise introductory text that examines aspects of the theory of dislocations. . Introduction to creep mechanisms, by B. Wilshire. 1991. 112 pp. Well-supported by diagrams and illustrations, this concise introductory textbook allows students and engineers to increase their knowledge of modern theoretical and practical approaches to creep and creep fracture. . Powder metallurgy. A series of lectures. 1991. (Looseleaf binder). Originally published in 1986 by the Fachverband Pulvermetallurgie, this course book provides an introduction to PM technology. Divided into eight thematically distinct sections, it also contains numerous illustrations and tables, as well as 150 slides. The concluding section contains an extensive reference list to the literature for readers wishing to study topics in greater detail.