Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering

1. Introduction to materials science and engineering 


2. Atomic structure and bonding 


3. Crystal and amorphous structure in materials 


4. Solidification and crystalline imperfections 


5. Thermally activated processes and diffusion in solids


6. Mechanical properties of metals i 


7. Mechanical properties of metals ii 


8. Phase diagrams 


9. Engineering alloys 


10. Polymeric materials 


11. Ceramics 


12. Composite materials


13. Corrosion


14. Electrical properties of materials


15. Optical properties and superconductive materials 


16. Magnetic properties 


17. Biological materials and biomaterials 


Appendix i
Important properties of selected engineering materials 


Appendix ii
Some properties of selected elements


Appendix iii
Ionic radii of the elements


Appendix iv
Glass transition temperature and melting temperature of selected polymers


Appendix v
Selected physical quantities and their units 


References for further study by chapter 


Glossary 


Answers 


Index

Overview
Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering is designed to prepare materials engineers and scientists of the future. The strength of the book is in its balanced presentation of concepts in science of materials (basic knowledge) and