ABSTRACT

Presents the fundamental science needed to understand the classification of materials and the limits of their properties in terms of temperature, strength, ductility, corrosion and physical behaviour, while emphasizing materials processing, selection and property measurement methods.

chapter 1|22 pages

Classification of Materials

chapter 2|48 pages

Properties and Their Measurement

chapter 3|32 pages

Atomic Structure and Atomic Bonds

chapter 4|52 pages

Structure of Materials

chapter 7|54 pages

Ceramics: Processing and Properties

chapter 8|54 pages

Processing and Properties of Polymers

chapter 9|54 pages

Composites

chapter 10|64 pages

Electronic Materials

chapter 12|20 pages

Comparative Properties

chapter 13|40 pages

Materials Selection