Introduction to Engineering Materials

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Designed for the general engineering student, Introduction to Engineering Materials, Second Edition focuses on materials basics and provides a solid foundation for the non-materials major to understand the properties and limitations of materials. Easy to read and understand, it teaches the beginning engineer what to look for in a particular

 

Contents

Chapter 1 Classification of Materials
1
Chapter 2 Properties and Their Measurement
25
Chapter 3 Atomic Structure and Atomic Bonds
67
Chapter 4 Structure of Crystalline Solids
93
Chapter 5 Diffusion and Plastic Deformation
111
Chapter 6 Property Management of Metallic Materials
151
Chapter 7 Ceramics
207
Chapter 8 The Structure and Properties of Polymers
249
Chapter 11 Magnetic Materials
335
Chapter 12 Optical Materials
349
Chapter 13 Semiconductor Processing
359
Chapter 14 Environmental Degradation of Engineering Materials
383
Chapter 15 Materials and Process Selection
431
Chapter 16 Ferrous and Nonferrous Metals for Special Applications
443
Chapter 17 Comparative Properties
489
Index
509

Chapter 9 Composites
265
Chapter 10 Electrical Properties of Materials
309
Back cover
527
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Murray, George; White, Charles V.; Weise, Wolfgang