Essentials of Modern Materials Science and Engineering

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Wiley Global Education, Apr 13, 2012 - Technology & Engineering - 368 pages

While other materials science books focus heavily on metals, Newell's Material Science and Engineering offers a unique approach that emphasizes modern materials such as polymers, ceramics, and composites. The book explores the key concepts and fundamentals that are needed to make informed decisions in the field. The importance of economics in decision-making and consideration of the entire life cycle of products are themes that are also integrated throughout the chapters. Engineers will be able to use this as a reference for the materials selection issues that they'll deal with throughout their careers.

 

Contents

Structure in Materials
30
Measurement of Mechanical Properties
66
Metals
104
Polymers
148
Ceramics and Carbon Materials
188
Composites
224
Electronic and Optical Materials
246
Biomaterials and Biological Materials
272
MAJOR PRODUCERS OF METALS AND POLYMERS
299
PROPERTIES OF MAJOR METALS AND ALLOYS
303
GLOSSARY
309
INDEX
327
Endpapers
333
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Dr. James A. Newell is a professor of engineering at Rowan University. He received his PhD in engineering concentrating in polymers from Clemson in 1994. In 1997, he was named as the Dow Outstanding New Faculty Member by the North Midwest section of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). In 2001, he received the Ray Fahien Award from ASEE for contributions to Chemical Engineering education. Along with Kevin Dahm, he also received the 2001 Professional Interest Council Group III (PIC-III) Best Paper Award at the 2001 ASEE conference in Albuquerque.

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