ABSTRACT

Discusses the Structure and Properties of Materials and How These Materials Are Used in Diverse ApplicationsBuilding on undergraduate students' backgrounds in mathematics, science, and engineering, Introduction to the Physics and Chemistry of Materials provides the foundation needed for more advanced work in materials science. Ideal for a two-semes

chapter 1|12 pages

Introduction to Materials Science

chapter 2|20 pages

Fundamental Principles

chapter 3|28 pages

Chemical Bonding

chapter 4|28 pages

Crystals and Crystallography

chapter 5|32 pages

The Structure of Matter

chapter 6|20 pages

Reciprocal Lattice and X-Ray Diffraction

chapter 7|16 pages

Theory of Elasticity

chapter 8|18 pages

Defects in Crystals

chapter 9|20 pages

Mechanical Properties of Materials

chapter 10|14 pages

Composites

chapter 11|16 pages

Phase Equilibria in Single Component Systems

chapter 12|30 pages

Phase Equilibria in Multicomponent Systems

chapter 13|18 pages

Alloy Solidification

chapter 14|24 pages

Transformation Kinetics

chapter 15|14 pages

Distribution Functions

chapter 16|10 pages

Lattice Vibrations and Phonons

chapter 17|18 pages

Thermal Properties of Solids

chapter 18|16 pages

Free Electrons in Metals

chapter 19|20 pages

Band Theory of Metals

chapter 20|22 pages

Semiconductors

chapter 21|22 pages

Theory and Applications of Junctions

chapter 23|26 pages

Dielectrics and the Dielectric Function

chapter 24|30 pages

Optical Properties of Materials

chapter 25|20 pages

Magnetism and Magnetic Materials

chapter 26|23 pages

Superconductivity