Introduction to Engineering MaterialsA text which deals with the basic principles of materials science and technology in a simple, yet thorough manner. This edition includes more worked examples and more detailed information on certain aspects of materials science. |
Contents
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Bonding between atoms | 20 |
Chemical reactions and reactivity | 29 |
The crystalline state | 54 |
Elastic and plastic behaviour | 73 |
Thermosetting materials | 231 |
Ceramics | 258 |
Composite materials | 266 |
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alloys aluminium annealing anode applied austenite body centred cubic brittle carbide carbon steel casting cathode cent ceramics chemical chromium combustion component composition compounds compression containing cooling copper corrosion covalent bond crack creep crystal crystalline curve defects density diagram dislocation ductile elastic electrical electrolyte electrons elements energy example face centred cubic fatigue ferrite fibre Figure filler fracture furnace galvanic cell gauge length give grain hard hardening heat treatment hydrogen increase ingot ions iron kg/m³ lattice layer liquid metal load machining martensite material melting point mild steel MN/m² modulus molecules mould nickel nitride occur oxide oxygen particles pearlite phase planes plastic deformation polymer polymerisation possess powder produced properties radiation reaction resin resistance rolling Section shape shell silica silicon slag solder solid solution strain stress structure surface Table tensile strength termed test-piece thermoplastic Thorium unit cell valency welding work-piece Young's modulus zinc