<P>Chapter 1 Refractory Metals: Fundamentals and Applications<BR>1.1 Definition<BR>1.2 Structure <BR>1.3 Properties at a glance <BR>1.4 Applications <BR>1.5 Major shortcoming properties with respect to applications<BR>1.6 Basics of nano-structured materials: Experimental and thermodynamic modelling based evidences<BR>1.7 Inferences <BR>References</P><P>Chapter 2 Principles of Oxide Dispersion Strengthening <BR>2.1 Characteristics of oxides <BR>2.2 Criteria of selection of oxides <BR>2.3 Dispersion strengthening <BR>2.4 Mechanism of oxide dispersion strengthening <BR>2.5 Suitability of nano-oxide over micron size oxide dispersion <BR>2.6 Effectiveness of dispersion strengthening by oxides <BR>2.7 Inferences <BR>References </P><P>Chapter 3 Processing Fundamentals <BR>3.1 Conventional Melting-Casting <BR>3.2 Limitations of Melting-Casting route <BR>3.3 Mechanical Alloying <BR>3.4 Rapid Solidification <BR>3.5 Severe Plastic Deformation <BR>3.6 Sol-Gel method <BR>3.7 Chemical Vapor Deposition <BR>3.8 Physical Vapor Deposition <BR>3.9 Laser Ablation<BR>3.10 Inferences <BR>References </P><P>Chapter 4 Synthesis of Oxides Dispersion Strengthened Refractory Alloys <BR>4.1 Effects of oxide dispersion on processing of refractory alloys<BR>4.2 Phase evolution in oxide dispersion strengthened alloys<BR>4.3 Microstructural characterization<BR>4.4 Effect of process parameters on microstructural development<BR>4.5 Inferences <BR>References</P><P>Chapter 5 Consolidation Methods <BR>5.1 Conventional Pressureless Sintering <BR>5.2 Spark Plasma Sintering <BR>5.3 Microwave Sintering<BR>5.4 Hot Isostatic Pressing <BR>5.5 Hydrostatic Extrusion <BR>5.6 Powder Forging<BR>5.7 Sinter Forging <BR>5.8 Shock based Consolidation <BR>5.9 High pressure Sintering <BR>5.10 Inferences <BR>References</P><P>Chapter 6 Densification of Consolidated Products <BR>6.1 Mechanism of densification <BR>6.2 Strategy to enhance densification <BR>6.3 Role of densification on final applications <BR>6.4 Inferences <BR>References </P><P>Chapter 7 Mechanical Behavior <BR>7.1 Hardness<BR>7.2 Strength and Toughness<BR>7.3 Mechanism of deformation at ambient and elevated temperature <BR>7.4 Approach to improve Fracture Toughness<BR>7.5 Wear properties <BR>7.6 Inferences<BR>References</P><P>Chapter 8 High Temperature Oxidation Characteristics <BR>8.1 Oxidation of refractory alloys<BR>8.2 Effect of oxide dispersion on oxidation of refractory alloys<BR>8.3 Influencing factors on oxidation of oxide dispersion strengthened alloys<BR>8.4 Methods to enhance oxidation resistance <BR>8.5 Inferences<BR>References </P><P>Chapter 9 Application Oriented Strategy<BR>9.1 Application based influencing properties <BR>9.2 Improvement of applicability<BR>References</P><P>Chapter 10 Future Potential <BR>10.1 Trend towards improvement of sustainability <BR>10.2 Focus to extend application areas<BR>References <BR></P>