Materials science includes those parts of chemistry and physics that deal with the properties of materials. It encompasses four classes of materials, the study of each of which may be considered a separate field: metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. Materials science is often referred to as materials science and engineering because it has many applications. This volume gathers important research from around the globe in this dynamic field including the mechanisms of structural and phase evolution of metals and alloys; new trends in superconductivity research; and the corrosion resistance of strain hardening fibre reinforced cementitious composites.