The Fifth Edition of The Science and Engineering of Materials has two primary objectives.The first continues the theme of earlier editions by providing a clear presentation of the relationship between the structure of a material,its processing,and its properties.The principal goals of a materials scientist and engineer are to make existing materials better and to invent or discover phenomena that will enable development of new materials,devices,and applications.All engineers,in all specialties,can benefit from a thorough knowledge of materials science.Materials science underlies many technological advances related to energy,information,and the environment.Having a basic understanding of materials and their applications not only makes for a better engineer,but also aids in the design process for any device or application under consideration.
It is important for today's engineers to understand the constraints of materials behavior and their abilities in order to select the best materials for a given applications.We believe that engineer who have a thorough understanding of the basic concepts of atomic and molecular structure and who know which material properties lend themselves to the most efficient and cost-effective processes,will make design decisions to develop the best products and applications.
Chapter 1 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
Chapter 2 Atomic Structure
Chapter 3 Atomic and lonic Arrangements
Chapter 4 Imperfections in the Atomic and lonic Arrangements
Chapter 5 Atom and lon Movements in Materials
Chapter 6 Mechanical Properties: Part One
Chapter 7 Mechanical Properties: Part Two
Chapter 8 Strain Hardening and Annealing
Chapter 9 Principles of Soldification
Chapter 10 Solid Solutions and Phase Equilibrium
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