Materials science and engineering : an introduction / created by William D. Callister and David G. Rethwisch

Includes index

List of Symbols xvii Introduction Atomic structure and interatomic bonding The structure of crystalline solids Imperfections in solids Diffusion Mechanical properties of metals Dislocations and strengthening mechanisms Failure Phase diagrams Phase transformations: development of microstructure and alteration of mechanical properties Applications and processing of metal alloys Structures and properties of ceramics Applications and processing of ceramics Polymer structures Characteristics, applications, and processing of polymers Composites Corrosion and degradation of materials Electrical properties Thermal properties Magnetic properties Optical properties Environmental and societal issues in materials science and engineering Appendix A: The international system of units (SI) A-1 Appendix B: Properties of selected engineering materials A-3 Appendix C: Costs and relative costs for selected engineering materials A-32 Appendix D: Repeat unit structures for common polymers A-37 Appendix E: Glass transition and melting temperatures for common polymeric materials A-41 Glossary G-1 Answers to selected problems PA-1 Index I-1

Callister's Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 10th Edition promotes student understanding of the three primary types of materials (metals, ceramics, and polymers) and composites, as well as the relationships that exist between the structural elements of materials and their properties